It was early morning of the next day when Stiles woke up, 7:30 AM according to his dash. He was disoriented but then the memories came back, with the weight of a freight train. Just like that Stiles broke down again, get up Stiles, get UP! Stiles shook his head and cleared his mind purposefully not thinking of anything at all except for the route home. Since he didn't exactly know where he was he just kept driving until he found himself in familiar territory.
As Stiles pulled into the driveway of his house he noticed all the light were on shit Stiles thought as got out of his car and headed towards the front door preparing himself for a scolding from his dad. He didn't expect to be mauled with hugs as soon as he walked through the door. His dad, Scott, Ethan, Lydia and even Kira, Malia and Danny where all there however the last three refrained from attacking Stiles much preferring to offer their support from a further distance. They all began pestering him with questions.
"Where have you been?!"
"Are you okay?"
"Do you have any idea how worried we've all been?'
"How are you feeling?"
"You want anything to eat?"
Stiles just stood there, leaning on his friends, his family. He needed the support right now and here they were. They were all going through shit after what happened and here they were looking after him like a family should, it didn't matter that not all off them were related by blood they were a family.
"You okay son?" Stiles heard his dad ask.
"No, but I'll get there" Stiles said smiling, he still felt dead inside but he was determined to get better and once Stiles set his mind to something he got it done at all costs.
"Okay" was his dads simple reply. Stiles had come out to his dad and his friends a few days after his and Derek's first date and everyone was completely okay with it. Especially his dad, who he knew would always love him no matter what, that feeling made Stiles feel incredibly warm to the core.
Everyone then broke apart and moved to the living room. The TV was on but nobody was really watching just taking in the comfort of having their family around and talking amicably. There were blatant pieces missing from their cosy little family but everyone was coping taking strength from each other. "Ugh I'm gonna take a shower" Stiles said getting up. Everyone told him not to take to long, "the day is still young" Kira said.
Stiles got into the shower the heat blistering but Stiles didn't mind, he liked to thing that it was wiping everything away so he could start again. Stiles broke down and compartmentalised everything that happened, it made him feel slightly better and he even understood a little bit why it happened. He didn't pretend to understand how Derek worked but Stiles thinks that he can understand Derek better than most.
Derek was pacing inside Stiles room, it had soundproofing so the others couldn't hear him and they were to pre-occupied to notice his scent. He heard Stiles walk into the room and close the door. "Ahhh! Holy shit what the fuck are you doing here?!" Stiles yelled as soon as he noticed Derek.
"Waiting for you"
"Umm okay..?"
"Look Stiles I just want to talk give me chance to explain myself"
"…okay fine" Stiles said, trying to keep his new mentality and get over Derek, he thought this could help, get it all out and get some closure. Stiles visibly prepared himself to have this conversation, it hurt to be this close to Derek he could still see the image of him having sex with someone else. "Can we hurry this up though, it feels kinda awkward considering I still need to get dressed" Stiles said as he gestured at himself as he only wore a towel.
"Yeah okay look I… I know what I did was wrong and I shouldn't expect anything from you but can you forgive and we can go to being friends? I know there's no excuse for what I did but I wanted you, I needed you and you weren't the-"
"Hang on are you blaming me for your cheating?" Stiles asked incredulously
"No no! That's not what I meant, shit look Stiles-" Derek struggled to find the words so Stiles just cut him off.
"Derek it's okay, I understand. You're kinda broken and its okay" Derek looked up hopeful but it didn't last long as Stiles said, "but we're over. I cant go back to what we were after what happened. Goodbye Derek" Derek looked so crestfallen as he stood and dejectedly made his way towards the window, "Look Derek, every ones downstairs if you want to join us because yes we can still be friends" Derek smiled.
"It's okay, I need a little time to myself. I'm glad we can still be friends though" Derek said. His smile wasn't as bright but it wasn't that dull wither so that coupled with the fact that they managed to hold a conversation without anybody breaking down into tears Stiles counted it as a win.
"What's that smell" Ethan said as Stiles sat back down, all the supernatural creatures literally took a deep whiff and smelt the scent Ethan was talking about.
"It's Derek" Stiles said nonchalantly
"WHAT" everyone else yelled simultaneously
as well as an "Im going to kill him" from Scott and Ethan
"It was nothing, don't worry about it, I mean it stills hurt like a bitch-"
"Language Stiles" His dad interjected
Stiles rolled his eyes but continued "but I'll get over it. I got some closure and all that crap and I have new Lydia Martin-esque mentality and I'm not gonna let shit weigh me down, I'm just gonna let it slide right off my back" said with certainty
"Ahh Stiles, its about time I shared my knowledge of how to be awesome and popular with you," Lydia said as she rested on his shoulder, "This weekend before school starts up again we are going to the mall and we are gonna pick you up a whole new wardrobe. It'll make you feel better, trust me"
"Okay..?"
"Good we'll pick you up on Saturday"
"We?"
"Yes, me and Danny. We'll pick you up around 10 then pick up Malia and Kira oh and Ethan you're coming too you are in desperate need of new clothes as well"
"Do we have any say in this?" Malia asked on the behalf of her and the others
"No" Lydia said with a tone of finality
"Oh."
"What about me?" Scott asked, sounding upset that he had been left out
"You are going to hang out with Issac, he's been really depressed ever since t-that night and you are going to convince him to come out of his shell and come to Stiles' house for the greatest slumber party the world has ever seen"
"Well when you put it that way"
They all talked and stayed up till past midnight and most of the just fell asleep in the puppy pile. The sheriff looked at the group fondly and covered them in blankets before leaving for his shift.
