spamalot } { of pizza nights and new taste buds

[littlebitscary]

Liam: Well, if you don't want to go home, come with me. It's pizza night, and Dad said you can come over on one.

Landon: [he makes a face because he really doesn't want to go home and sighs] Are you sure?

Liam: Yeah, totally sure. Come on, my Dad's going to be ready to leave in a few so we can just go up and wait in his classroom.

Landon: [swallows a bit before nodding]

Liam: [grins and takes his hand, leading him to the wing his dad's classroom was]

Landon: [follows, glancing around as he goes. He has Derek for English, so he knows him, but this is an entirely different context and he doesn't know how to handle it]

Derek: [looks up as the two enter, giving them both a warm smile] Boys?

Liam: Can Landon come home for dinner, like you said he could?

Derek: [looks at Landon, then nods] Sure, of course he can.

Landon: [nods as well] Thanks.

Derek: I'll text your mother to let her know we'll have company. I've got about two more tests to grade, but if you want to hang out by the car, I'll be down in ten?

Liam: Sure. Thanks, Dad.

Landon: [just nods in agreement, and turns to follow Liam's lead again. He doesn't really know what to say. He's really bad with parents]

Liam: You'll totally love my mom. She is this like, freelance hunter slash emissary. She totally kicks ass

Landon: [nods] She sounds great.

Liam: She is. Now my baby sister can be annoying, but she's only a year old so you have to just deal with it.

Landon: Her I think I can handle.

Liam: Why are you so nervous?

Landon: [shrugs slightly] I don't know. I've never really done the whole parents thing.

Liam: Well, there's a first time for everything. You'll be fine. And then bonus.... [he leans in to whisper in Landon's ear] My bedroom is soundproof.

Landon: [his eyebrows go up] Really?

Liam: Mmhmm. Though I think it was more really for my folks than it was for me. I can get loud at my video games sometimes.

Landon: I guess we'll have to test it.

Liam: Just not fully. We want to make them like you enough so you can come back, right? [grins]

Landon: [laughs] I guess.

Liam: [and they are almost to the parking lot, and Liam grins and goes to give Landon a quick kiss] You'll be fine, and I'll be there to help you through it.

Landon: [closes his eyes into the kiss and tries to relax] Do they know what I am?

Liam: I don't know. I haven't told them yet, but my dad's not an idiot. He figured a lot of things out on his own.

Landon: [nods] I just ... don't want them to get the wrong idea.

Liam: What, that my incubus boyfriend enjoys sucking my face off? [smirks]

Landon: No, that your incubus boyfriend is ... manipulating his way into being your boyfriend.

Liam: I think they know me better than that. I just have great taste.

Landon: Okay. [he really hopes Liam's right]

Liam: Don't tell me you're scared of my dad. [leans in closer]

Landon: Looks up at him with a smirk. Not scared. I just don't want them to hate me.

Liam: I'm sure if my dad hated you, he wouldn't let you come over.

Landon: Your dad doesn't really know me yet.

Liam: Well, now it's time he can. So he can know you like I do. Somewhat.... yeah, my mom's the scarier one.

Landon: Really?

Liam: Again, kickass hunter slash emissary. Plus she's pregnant so super scary.

Landon: [his face flickers] Maybe this isn't such a great idea.

Liam: Nope, you already said yes. Can't back out now. [bright smile] You'll be fine.

Derek: [catching up to them, having heard the tail end of that] And trust me, if we wanted to hurt you, we wouldn't do it over pizza.

Landon: Oh, I'm from New York. Pizza is sacred. It's the before and after that worries me.

Derek: And why would you feel the need to be that worried? [motioning for the boys to walk with him]

Landon: [shrugs slightly in lieu of an answer because ... well.] Wolf packs haven't exactly taken to my family in the past.

Derek: Well, if it makes you feel better... the Hales look at the person, not their whole family. So you don't have to worry about them when you're with us. You just have to be the one to represent yourself.

Landon: [makes a face for a moment, because he has his times where he's not that great, but he glances back at him with a frown] Even if they're an incubus?

Derek: Even if they are an incubus. [yes, he knew. Derek does his research, thank you]

Landon: [okay. That's ... not bad. He swallows once before nodding] Okay.

Liam: Dad, you knew?

Derek: I may have done some research with your Uncle Peter. But I'm actually pretty sure that if Landon was dangerous, you would have figured it out already. [looks at Landon] Just because something marks you as being a killer, doesn't mean you are.

Landon: [one hand comes up to rub the back of his neck] Most aren't really worried about killing people.

Derek: Fine, I'll ask right out. [holds his hand on the door and looks down at Landon] Should I be worried about you with my son?

Liam: Dad!

Landon: [shakes his head] Not me.

Derek: Good. Right now, you're the only one I'm worried about. [opens the door now for Landon to climb into the back with Liam]

Landon: [nods before moving to slide in the back seat]

Liam: [and he's going to take Landon's hand and squeeze it]

Derek: We'll probably be meeting the pizzas at the home.

Landon: What kind?

Derek: One meat lovers, a Hawaiian and one with extra cheese.

Landon: I can work with that.

Liam: Steal my pineapples, and I may stab you with a fork.

Landon: [wrinkles his nose] I don't do citrus.

Liam: Well that's just a shame. You'll be missing out on the taste.

Derek: [rolling his eyes. Wow, Liam, your dad is in the car]

Landon: [is aware of that and he does not consider pineapple proper flirtation material] Yes, but I won't be missing out on the citric acid. So when your tongue is full of holes, mine will be perfectly fine.

Liam: Good thing I have a healing factor then. [smirks]

Landon: [rolls his eyes]

Derek: [shakes his head.] So you two have any plans after dinner?

Landon: Not that I know of.

Liam: I was going to show him my video games. The Assassin's Creed one you got me a few weeks.
Emily Proulx (22:13:22): Landon: Yes. Video games. That is the plan.

Derek: Uh huh.

Liam: I promise we'll be quiet.

Derek: Uh huh.

Landon: You won't hear a thing

Derek: You two realize I was sixteen once too, right?

Liam: Yeah, and you would be doing the same thing I am now, right? [logic, Derek, your son has it]

Landon: [is just going to keep his mouth shut]

Derek: [sighs] At least I don't have to worry about teen pregnancy with you two.

Landon: Definite bonus.

Liam: Oh, but Dad, I want a pack of my own.

Derek: Not until you're finished college and have a job to support them. [smirks]

Landon: [is not going to comment on the pack thing because wow no nowhere near ready for that, please stop]

Derek: [and oh look, they're home.] Alright boys, let's go. [and upstairs they go and Derek opens the door letting them inside]

Fiona: [glances up from the couch with a small smile] Hey boys.

Liam: Hey Mom, this is Landon. Landon, my mom.

Derek: [gives Fiona an amused smirk over their shoulders]

Fiona: Hi, Landon.

Landon: [gives a very small wave] Hey.

Derek: Is the pizza here yet?

Fiona: [nods before pointing the table] Help yourself.

Liam: Awesome. [grabs Landon and will drag him down to the pizza] Can we take ours to my room?

Derek: No. You can eat in the living room if eating with your parents is too difficult, but I'm not cleaning pizza sauce out of your sheets tomorrow.

Landon: I don't mind eating down here.

Derek: Good. [and he's going to go over and kiss his wife before going to change into his non-work clothes]

Liam: [three slices and a bottle of water bottle in his hand, he's heading to the living room and sitting on the floor]

Landon: [will grab a couple slices for himself before following, sitting down next to him. Lucy isn't too far away and she will start to crawl closer, reaching for Liam's shirt]

Liam: [smiles and lifts his sister to her feet] And this is my baby sister, Lucy. Lucy, say hi to Landon.

Lucy: [babbles a bit as she reaches for one of the pineapples on Liam's pizza]

Landon: [grins a bit] She's cute.

Liam: [gives it to her, because it's Lucy and she's adorable.] Yeah, that's why we keep her.

Lucy: [she shoves it in her mouth. and then makes a very displeased face at the flavor as she throws it to the ground] Bleh!

Landon: See? Exactly what I was saying.

Liam: You two just don't know what you're missing. [and he's going to eat his pizza]

Lucy: [she's still making a face because the taste is still in her mouth and she's going to go pull away to make whining noises in her father's direction, rubbing at her tongue with her hand but unfortunately it was the hand that was holding the pineapple so she's just making it worse]

Landon: [chuckles] Still figuring out taste buds, huh?

Liam: Yeah, she is. It's funny to watch.

Derek: [hears the whining and looks over, and then shakes his head] What did you feed your sister this time? [goes to pick her up]

Liam: Hey, she took pineapple off my pizza. So not my fault.

Lucy: [whimpers pathetically as she burrows into Derek's shoulder. Pineapple is gross, Daddy, don't eat it]

Fiona: [sighs] It could have been worse.

Landon: I think it's mostly what's left behind that's bothering her.

Liam: At least it wasn't Bob's food this time!

Derek: [and he's going to go and give her a milk bottle and then wish her hands] Well, this is how she learns.

Landon: [a beat] Who's Bob?

Liam: Our dog. [looks over the couch] Sleeping at mom's feet.

Landon: [peers forward to get a better look before glancing back to him] Did you seriously feed your baby sister dog food?

Liam: I didn't do it. She does it herself. [look because hey, he's not that horrible. Sure, he didn't stop her either but totally two weeks ago, alright?]

Landon: [there's a look right back because if she actually managed to get it to her mouth he's at least somewhat culpable, but at the same time ...] It's not like I can't say Marcus didn't feed me worse.

Derek: The worst so far was actually the jalapeno that fell on the floor while making dinner. That was an adventure I don't wish to ever repeat.

Liam: And hey, I wasn't even home for that one, so totally not on me.

Landon: [cringes] Wow that was probably a rude awakening.

Derek: I ended up having to call my brother in law to come over and help me since I was worried it would become a medical issue. She did not stop crying for hours.

Landon: I can't really say I blame her. Jalapeno is a doozy of a step into spicy food.

Derek: [and now that he's got Lucy soothed and in her high chair with the bottle and a tabletop of cheerios, he will rejoin Fiona at the table] Of course, Liam wasn't much better the first time he tried one of my hot sausage and pepper sandwiches.

Liam: To my defense, I didn't know they came in a hot variety. I always had sweet ones at home.

Landon: [laughs] And it was more of a one bite and your mouth is on fire?

Liam: I went from the kitchen table to the sink in under a second and almost drowned myself.

Derek: But you learned not to steal my food after that. [smirks]

Landon: Plus water is not the way to get rid of spicy-ness. You should have had bread or something. [it absorbs the oils and dampens the fire, so to speak]

Liam: I'll remember that next time

Derek: [snorts from his spot]

Fiona: So Landon, are you from Beacon Hills?

Landon: [shakes his head] No, I just moved here.

Fiona: Where from?

Landon: New York. But we move around a lot.

Derek: Did Liam tell you that he's got family in New York?

Landon: He did not.

Fiona: [nods] My brother and sister still live out there.

Derek: And Lucy is also originally from New York.

Liam: We spend a few weeks a year out there visiting. I did tell you about my cousin in Vegas though, - Gabe. Same side of the family.

Landon: [nods because yes, Gabe is a name he remembers] So you guys are basically everywhere.

Fiona: Yep. We are borg.

Landon: [just ... blinks because he doesn't get the reference]

Liam: [facepalm] Also, my parents are geeks. I come by it through osmosis.

Derek: Do you really want me to tell him how your bedroom was decorated back in San Fran?

Liam: [look of horror at his father]

Landon: [glances around] No, I think I want to hear this story.

Liam: No, no you really don't.

Derek: How much is it worth to you, Liam?

Liam: Are you seriously blackmailing me?

Derek: So Landon, you ever watch -

Liam: DAD.

Landon: This whole thing isn't making me not want to know. You do realize that, right?

Liam: [mutters something that sounds like power rangers]

Landon: [leans closer] Sorry, I think I missed that?

Liam: [sighs, glaring at his father a moment] Power Rangers.

Landon: [pauses for a moment, before nodding] Solid choice. Jason was hot.

Liam: Oh yeah, totally. But I also really loved Xander. [grins]

Landon: [his brow furrows] I don't remember that one. I only really watch the original group.

Liam: I have pictures on my laptop.

Landon: We will check that out later then.

Liam: [nods and goes back to his pizza, pretty much inhaling it. Sorry, Landon, you did fall into like with a teen wolf]

Landon: [he's aware of that and it's not like he doesn't have a teenage boy metabolism himself]

Liam: [And when he's done with his half a pizza] So, my room?

Landon: [nods] Yep. Sounds good.

Derek: [looks at Fiona with raised eyebrow, because should he say that they need to keep the door cracked?]

Fiona: [raises one right back as though to say "Do you really want them to when you know what they're going to be doing in there anyway?"]

Derek: [the second one moves to reply with "Are we bad parents knowing that we're going to not try and at least attempt to keep them from spending half the night making out while we're home?"]

Fiona: [her head tips to the side because she is really the wrong person to ask, considering what you know about her sexual history Derek]

Derek: [yes, and she knows his, which is why again, he is glad there is no teen pregnancy risk here. Sigh]

Fiona: [smiles softly before getting up and patting him on the shoulder gently.] It could be worse. Just wait until Lucy's a teenager.

Lucy: [blinks up at him over to the top of her milk]

Derek: Nope, she's not allowed to grow up.

Liam: Good luck with that, Dad. [and he's going to clean up for him and Landon] So we're gonna be in my room. Just, knock on the door, but the game will be on speaker so Landon can hear, okay?

Derek: Sure. Just don't get too far into the game. I'm sure Landon doesn't want to explain why he's suddenly here until two am because of a mission quest with a group of friends in Scotland.

Landon: Honestly? My mom probably wouldn't even notice. [just saying] But I'll keep an eye on the time.

Derek: Will you need me to drive you home? [because yup, not putting Fiona in line of any possible danger]

Landon: [shakes his head] No, I can get there on my own. If anything I'll walk to the end of the block and have my brother come pick me up.

Derek: You sure?

Landon: Yeah. No trouble at all.

Liam: Alright, that's settled. [and yup, time to pull the boyfriend upstairs to the room]

Landon: [yep, he'll just follow because he is the sheep in this equation]

Liam: [yeah, the puppy may be the cute and innocent one, but he totally knows how to flash those puppy eyes to get what he wants]

Landon: [doesn't hurt that Landon wants it too]