Soul Sparked

Chapter 16: Whatever It Takes

To: Stiles
Your assurances are appreciated Little Fox.
Shit! I didn't mean to actually send that. Is it too weird using that endearment?
Just maybe let me know either way. I have always called my mark Pretty Little Fox and well you are one. Is it selfish to ask for the assurances?

From: Stiles
Not too weird. It makes me feel butterflies. I don't mind. Just not too often. I may always look like I belong with the tomatoes at the grocery store if you do it too often. I'm bad at receiving compliments.
I will happily give you assurances if it'll help. Especially since you can't see me and my expressions nor hear my tone.

To: Stiles
Thank you. You're amazing Stiles. Truly.
For now I'm going to be honest and admit that I'm emotionally exhausted. Can we talk well I mean text later?

From: Stiles
Amazing? If you say so.
Oh, by all means please sleep, Der. We do have classes this week. We'll talk later. :) I promise.
Sweet Dreams Mój księżyc.

Derek watched as the three dots ceased and figured that for now their conversation was over. He was so tempted to look up what Mój księżyc meant but he decided to wait. He knew it was Polish. His eyes drooped as he slipped into a peaceful sleep that may or may not have involved a black wolf chasing a fox through the tall grass and trees because he was hopeful that Stiles will eventually ask him to play.

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Their days consisted of back and forth texting and though they didn't go out of their way to ensure they didn't interact they were mindful of not spending too much time around each other. Stiles was adamant about it. See Stiles had a secret. He hasn't told another soul. He had not told his aunt, not his dad, not Jackson, not Cora, not Isaac, not Laura, not Talia. Stiles alone knew and he wanted to be emotionally prepared to share it with Derek and only Derek assuming that come Friday they both still want each other as mates.

Sometimes their texts were things they thought about during their week and others were probative just not too deep while even more were just flirting in which they both would fall asleep after with huge grins on their faces.

Tuesday

From: Derek
Have you ever wondered whether trees have hierarchies like packs?

To: Derek
Actually, it's been proven by sparks across the globe that there are. It just depends. For Example the Nemetons always are considered and unconditionally accepted as the Alphas.

From: Derek
Hell, I love how smart you are. Oh, you think they're called Lu-Pines?

To: Derek
Well at least you like me for my big brain. I seriously just eye rolled at that cheesiness. How could you Der? I'm rubbing off on you.

From: Derek
You love it.

To: Derek
Lucky for you I absolutely do. <3

Derek absolutely did not–he totally did–swoon at the heart. It wasn't his first heart and he hoped it wouldn't be his last.

Stiles had been so nervous when he sent the heart the first time but after Derek's adorably flustered response he relaxed and though he used them sparingly, he always felt a shiver of being pleased by the wolf's obvious affection.

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Wednesday

To: Derek
DC or Marvel??

From: Derek
DC for comics, but Marvel for movies.

To: Derek
Well spoken my friend though I love the DC movies too. Granted Marvel has more cinematic presence and oomph.