Yay Theo's chapter! This is a mostly fluffy chapter. I thought that Theo already had all the skills he needed in the preternatural department so I'd give him something in the normal department. I hope you all enjoy!

Music: Last Love Song by ZZ Ward because it's one of the songs I imagined Theo singing.

Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Wolf.


Liam doesn't know when this had become his normal version of home. His mom has papers scattered over the dining table as she plans a function for somebody or the other. She's an event planner and darn good at what she does. But she's also a messy worker in the planning stages of stuff and coming home to find every available inch of space covered in catalogues, magazines and caterer's cards is nothing unusual. His dad is also home, enjoying his off days by slumping in the couch and watching whatever sports is on. This too is nothing unusual. Liam usually joins him when he can and they both either go into a TV coma or start yelling at the players together. What's unusual is Theo curled up in the armchair reading a book. Not that it's entirely unusual either. Which is the problem.

Liam's plans for keeping Theo away from his parents had died a slow and miserable death from the time his mother has called Theo down for dinner. Theo had put his incredible acting skills to work, turned on the charm to the fullest and while neither of his parents were entirely fooled, they still couldn't help but sort of like him.

So while Liam would prefer Theo spend most of the time at his house in his room, his mother often felt sorry for the chimera, and called him down so that he wouldn't be cooped up upstairs.

Theo of course would never say no to roaming free in Liam's house if only for the express purpose of pissing him off, but he kept his word. He didn't touch either of Liam's parents, never even casually brushed past them when carrying the dishes to the dishwasher or when passing them on the staircase.

But due to his mom's meddling, Theo now made up a part of his home mosaic. Liam even found himself looking around for a third person sometimes when he came home and Theo had opted to stay in Liam's room instead of coming down. Conversations around the house now took place between the four of them instead of three and Liam was irritated that he wasn't irritated at Theo buttinginto his family time becuase this was home now. Theo was considerate in this regard though, going into silence whenever he sensed Liam's anger until Liam had calmed down enough.


Still sometimes Theo wasn't allowed to go silent. Having noticed that Theo wasn't participating in the Dunbar-Geyer family routine of telling each other about their day, Dr. Geyer said, "You know I rediscovered my guitar up in the attic the other day. You ever played an instrument Theo?"

Theo's eyes flickered to Liam's, a silent apology of sorts, and said, "Actually yeah. I used to play the guitar too but that was ages ago. I haven't played in years."

"Were you any good?" asked Dr. Geyer.

"I'd like to think so but when you're 11 you always think you're good," Theo said causing Liam to snort in laughter.

"Well," said Dr. Geyer, "seeing that I will probably never ever pick back up my guitar partly because I'm too lazy to do it and partly because I will never go beyond sad-mediocre, why don't you have it?"

Liam watched as Theo's face went shocked for a brief moment before he covered it up with a smile. "Nah, you don't have to."

"Oh no, I don't mind," continued Liam's dad. "It's either you take it or I sell the thing. It's no use to anyone gathering dust. I'd give it to Liam but I happen to know music is not his forte."

Theo laughed but was about to decline when Liam said. "You should take it."

When Theo looked at him, he added, "Just don't keep me up with it."

"And if you're terrible," Liam's mom added humorously, "We are selling it."


Theo loved the guitar.

He dragged Liam to buy new strings for it and they came out of the music store with new strings, some instruction books for guitar and a couple of new picks.


The last time Theo had actually played he'd been 11 and while he'd been a chimera then, he had gotten stronger so the first time he really got to strumming the guitar he broke three of the strings.

There was silence for a moment and Liam stared as the cut on Theo's face from the whiplash of one of strings, healed.

"Uhh," said Theo.

"Ye-eah," said Liam.

They went for new strings the next day.


Theo wasn't epic at playing when he now started and Liam resorted to using his headphones to drown him out when he practiced. But he did practice hard and learned fast and soon enough Liam was able to tolerate the guitar's strumming.

In another month, Liam had to grudgingly admit that Theo was actually kinda gifted at it because he was really good now and it had been such a short time. The music was soothing too, since Theo had surprised Liam by apparently liking country and a soft country-pop mix. It wasn't Liam's thing per say, but Theo was good at playing it, good at making it relaxing.


Liam nearly jumped out of his skin the first Theo suddenly began to sing but his protest died in his throat when he realised that the chimera could sing. And because Theo enjoyed it. He looked more at peace than Liam had ever seen him. So he shut his mouth and never said anything about it. And if he didn't use his headphones when Theo was playing well, no one had to know.


Coming home to Theo lounging on the couch playing on his guitar while Liam's mom sang along as she sifted through papers and made seating arrangements and his dad watched the game on mute was now Liam's new normal and he honestly didn't know when it happened. But...he didn't mind. He stepping into the house, raising his tenor to join his mom's and after a moment Theo joined in, pitching his voice into another key for a seconds and the three of them sang together while Dr. Geyer tapped his fingers along on the arm of the couch. And it was warm and home and...nice.

He watched Theo as he played, eyes closed, pouring out his heart into the song and smiled grudgingly. Theo was his friend, his packmate, his enforcer and Liam liked taking care of his people.


He really shouldn't have been surprised that Theo's music helped to keep him in control. Afterall, music had always been one of his coping mechanisms for the full moon, drown out the rage and instinct with pounding bass and vocals. But listening to the guitar was better, it made him feel calmer. He didn't know if it was just the fact that each string had it's own special vibration and that he could get lost in picking them out for the length of the song or if it was because Theo radiated calm when he played. It was different to how he usually calmed Liam down because he normally uses a combination of egging Liam on and being quietly clearheaded, but it was no less effective.

The full moon didn't affect Theo. He was a chimera, made. The full moon held no power over him so he never had problems with it. But when he and Liam went out to the preserve so Liam could practice on keeping control or just run if he wanted to, Theo brought his guitar, sat on the back of his truck and played. And Liam would often just sit and listen and occasionally hum along.

Full moons eventually got easier. They weren't always, Liam sometimes still has to chant, 'the sun the moon the truth,' every now and then but he finds himself doing it to whatever tune Theo is playing and that somehow helps.


Theo loves his guitar and honesty? Liam loves it too.


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