"So where is this douchy roommate we've heard so much about?" Jackson asks as they all relax in the living room. Stiles and Derek are sitting on the love seat while Eric, Isaac, Scott and Jackson are squeezed together on the couch. Eric is wedged in between Isaac and Scott dozing while Jackson is channel surfing. "Douchy?" Eric asks? "Isaac says your roommate has been…. Not too friendly." Stiles offers. "That… Doesn't sound like Craig at all. I mean don't get me wrong he's a bit of a dick sometimes but he has no reason to be mean to Isaac. He'd better watch his mouth." Isaac smiles at Eric's statement but quickly frowns as Jackson speaks up. "He's probably jealous." Isaac stiffens slightly and glares at Jackson trying to get him to change the subject. "Why would he be jealous of Isaac?" Eric asks casting a confused look towards Jackson. "I'm sure he sees the way you two are always all over each other. I'm sure you shared a bed the whole time you've been back too." Eric sits upright sputtering. "But that doesn't… I haven't… it's just sleeping!" "I need to make a phone call I'll be right back." Isaac says and quickly leaves the room and walks out the front door. Eric frowns looking at the door where Isaac just left for a moment then continues. "Craig has nothing to be jealous about. Isaac and I are just friends. Isaac is a bit out of my league don't you think? I mean look at him and look at me. Yes I've lost some weight and whatnot but I'm still a 5 at best and he's a solid10. He's … Just… no.. there is no way anything would work between us. Not to mention the age difference." Eric looks at his pack none of whom seem too comfortable at the moment. "I dunno Eric sounds to me like you're trying awfully hard to convince yourself of something. Do you like Isaac?" Jackson presses. Leaning back and making eye contact. "I.. I. uhh. What I want or don't want doesn't matter. Craig is straight even if in some fantasy world Isaac and I were a thing why would Craig care?"
"Soooo your saying you fantasize about Isaac?" Scott says with an evil grin on his face. "Are you sure Craig is straight? Could he be bi?" Stiles asks. Eric hmrps "Even if he was I would imagine the same situation would apply. He's a good looking young guy who could do far better than me. That aside there are some personality traits that would get in the way of it ever being anything more than a fling. He can be… difficult." Eric looks again at the front door and frowns slightly. "You could just ask him?" Scott says. "Isaac?" Eric says still looking at the door. Scott rolls his eyes and opens his mouth to say something when Derek decides enough is enough and gives Jackson and Scott a tug on the pack bond. They both look to him and he quickly shakes his head NO. Jackson shrugs and goes back to channel surfing with a "whatever" and Scott changes the subject. "So what are you going to do about work?" "Guys. I'll… be right back." Eric says standing up slowly still weak from his poisoning. He wavers a little and Jackson reaches out to steady him. Eric smiles at him and moves slowly to the front door.
Isaac's outside leaned up against the tree with his heart pounding listening to the conversation inside. He plays those words over and over again along with Eric's wolfs bane fueled declaration of wanting to keep him forever. He quickly pulls his phone out and holds it up to his ear when he hears Eric coming towards the door. When the door opens Isaac turns and smiles at Eric making motions like he was ending a call and waits while Eric walks to him. "You should probably be resting human." He says with a smile. "I was worried about you I felt… It was weird it felt like you were unhappy that's the pack bond I guess? Is everything OK?" Eric puts an arm out to the tree for support. Isaac looks at Eric for a second "Yeah I'm good." With a smile. "Want to go back in? Pretty hot out here." Eric smiles briefly yeah I hate this state can't wait to leave it." "Isaac.." Eric hesitates a moment. "You've done so much for me I just want you to know that if there is anything I can do, or if I've done anything to upset you.. You'd tell me right?" "Of course." Isaac says plastering a fake smile on his face. That said Isaac gestures towards the door and follows Eric as he slowly makes his way back in the house. Eric looks down sadly "I wish you'd talk to me." Making his mate unhappy tears at Isaac's insides. He opens his mouth to say something but Eric's already through the door.
Making their way back in to the living room Eric has the sense that he and Isaac had just interrupted something but says nothing. "So who's hungry?" He says. "Oh my god I could eat 5 pizzas!" Stiles exclaims. "What can you get delivered here?" Derek asks. "You look like you're 5 minutes away from passing out. It's probably not a good idea for us to go anywhere." "The only thing Craig and I have ever had delivered has been pizza and Chinese food. I'm sure other stuff is available but I couldn't tell you what. Eric pulls his wallet out and puts a credit card on the bar. "My trea…" Eric gasps and grabs the bar for support. Claws erupt from his finger tips and his ears lengthen in to points. "He's shifting!" Stiles yelps. Scott who was standing close to Eric puts his hand on his shoulder to comfort him. Eric whips around eyes a burning yellow and roars in Scott's face before striking him in the chest and sending him into the wall where he crumples in a heap on the floor. Isaac launches over the couch and lands on his feet next to Eric. He immediately places himself between the advancing Eric and shocked fallen Scott. "Eric stop!" Isaac yells. Eric draws back to slash at Isaac but stops the instant their eyes connect. Human features sliding back in to place. Eric looks confused. He looks over at Scott who was just then standing up with Stiles help and back up to Isaac. "Scott….. Isaac? Wha happp" suddenly his eyes roll back and he collapses forward into Isaac's arms. "Get him to bed." Derek says. "This guy never ceases to amaze me. This I am familiar with." "What the fuck just happened." Isaac asks. "I've seen it happen once before. Mated humans can sometimes manifest were characteristics. "Strength too? It felt like you hit me." Scott says rubbing his chest. "It was purely instinct driven. That's why he hit you were close and scared him so he knocked you away. Isaac got right in his face and it was perceived as an attack, that's why he escalated and was about to slash rather than push away." Derek adds "You'd think if it was purely instinct he'd know we are all pack." Jackson says. "Given time he probably would have. When I saw this before the change only lasted a few minutes. No one was injured and just as the wolf recognized us as pack it was over and the shift ended. He will probably sleep for a while he was already pretty weak, pulling off a partial shift and channeling the energy to knock Scott back like that is going to weaken him further. He is still probably 90% human. I can sense his wolf a little better now but we still have a while before he fully transitions." "So…" Stiles says. "Pizza or Chinese?" "Both" Derek and Scott say simultaneously.
Derek and Stiles walk in to the master bedroom a few minutes later to find Isaac curled around Eric on the bed. They look at each other and smile. Isaac looks over at them as they come over to the side of the bed. "So he's OK? This was just a random thing that happens sometimes?" Isaac asks running his fingers through the unconscious man's hair. "It was exactly like what happened to man one of my aunts was dating. He passed out immediately after too. His breathing and heart rate are normal so I don't have any reason to think this will be any different." "His transition has been pretty unorthodox, so we shouldn't be surprised at weird things that happen." Stiles says. "That looks really comfortable" Stiles kicks his shoes off and crawls on to the big bed. "Oh wow ." He says cuddling up to Eric on the other side. Derek raises an eye brow and tries to not be jealous. Stiles huffs "Oh come on you big baby it'll probably be an hour before food gets here and he belongs to Isaac anyway come lay with us." Derek smirks before pulling his shoes off and sliding on to the bed next to Stiles. "It is a nice mattress." He says "Can we buy one?" Stiles whispers sleepily. "I'll ask Eric tomorrow what kind it is. It's the most comfortable mattress I've ever been on." Isaac says. Eric stirs and makes sleepy noises. Both pushing back into Isaac's embrace and pulling Stiles in closer. He then reaches over Stiles and pulls Derek in closer. "Is he purring?" Stiles asks with a chuckle. "Wolves do not purr." Derek says indignantly. "I dunno sounds like a purr to me." Isaac says sniffing lightly at Eric's neck and kissing his shoulder softly.
Later Scott and Jackson come in to the room to let everyone know the food had arrived. "That looks really comfortable." Scott says. "It's been a long day let's eat later." Jackson says stripping down to his underwear he climbs on the bed. Scott follows suit. There are some soft growls and complaints as they work they way in to the pile but eventually everyone finds a spot. Derek smiles at his pack. Gently slipping out of his pants and shirt to be more comfortable. He pulls at Stile's clothes knowing how the younger man hates sleeping fully clothed. The higher body temperature of the wolves tending to cause the smaller human to perspire uncomfortably.
Eric wakes several hours later when he hears something. He feels warm, comfortable, safe, loved. He looks around at the pile of bodies in his bed and chuckles silently. I'm surprised this cheap ass bed can support this much weight. He hears the noise again and recognizes it as Craig unlocking the front door. He squirms comfortably and feels Isaac's arms tighten around him. He looks over and sees Derek looking at him. He's about to say something when Derek's eyes snap to the bedroom door. Eric turns to see that the door is open and Craig is standing there with a shocked look on his face. "OK what the FUCK is going on." Craig exclaims. Realizing suddenly what it must look like being in bed with 5 semi naked men Eric is fully awake in an instant. "Hey uh. It's not what it looks like." Eric is shocked when he sees tears welling up in Craig's eyes. His face a mask of hurt and betrayal. Before he can say anything else Craig turns and walks away. Eric struggles to free himself from the warm pile of pack. Finally free his feet hit the floor with a thud and he races down the hallway a bit quicker than should have been possible. He catches Craig by the elbow just as he's about to go out the front door. Craig looks at him with surprise "How did you…" He starts to say. Eric cuts him off "I promise no sexy times were had by anyone on that bed. I'm confused as to why that would even matter though."
Without saying a word Craig steps forward and pulls Eric in to a bruising kiss. After a couple of stunned seconds Eric shoves Craig against the door and returns the kiss with gusto. Eric slides his leg between Craig's pressing himself against the younger man's groin. Craig moans lowly in to Eric's mouth. Eric slips a hand up Craig's back under his shirt dragging his nails against the skin as Craig works his tongue in to his mouth. Parting after a few moments Craig pulls back with a smirk on his face. "Still confused?" Back in the bedroom Isaac having heard everything including the wet nasty kiss looks away from Derek and Stiles's shocked and concerned faces as tears begin to fall from his eyes