Word: Rident

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His entire expression was rident, and all he could do was stare at him in return. They'd been friends for years now, but this was the first time he'd seen him smiling so happily, so genuinely. It had been far too long, in fact; far longer than he would care to admit. He deserved to smile and laugh as much and as often as possible. Their lives just weren't made for that though, and apart from the snarky comments that slipped through the cracks now and then, there seemed to be little cause for happy smiles and pure laughter. Even Scott and Kira's wedding had been somewhat somber, even though the celebrant's expression made them chuckle, the poor woman staring at them in horror, covered in blood, dirt and scratches as they were; Scott just had to propose while they were chasing a swamp monster.

Still, whatever he'd done to make Stiles smile at him so warmly and brightly, Derek resolved to keep doing it every day for the rest of their lives. (Derek suspected that it had something to do with him telling Stiles that he loved him. He was completely right.)

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End of word challenge.

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