new york wolves } { of rough weeks and new puppies

[impetere]

Stiles: [and so he will call out of work and get into the car with Bucky and off he drives to Boston]

Cora: [Friday is a long day for her, with an additional meeting with the professor who seems fit to tear into her and her work whenever they meet so by the time she finally arrives home, she's exhausted and about ready to snap. She makes her way up the stairs, making her way down the hall to her apartment, and stops suddenly when she sees who's standing there] Stiles?

Stiles: Hey. Are you okay?

Cora: [she just stares at him for a moment before practically running the rest of the way down the hall to him, slipping into his arms and burying her face against his chest]

Stiles: [wraps his arms around her, holding her tightly] Hey, it's okay now. I'm here. I've got you.

Cora: [she closes her eyes tightly] Maybe this was a bad idea.

Stiles: No, it wasn't a bad idea, Cora.

Cora: [shakes her head against him] I'm not cut out for this.

Stiles: Hey, you're one of the smartest, most studious women I know. And I know someone on the way to a Field's Medal so that's saying a lot. It's just a different level of schooling, that's all.

Cora: [she looks up at him and her eyes are clouding with tears because it doesn't feel that way. Especially with the one professor who seems convinced that no matter what she does, she can't do anything right]

Stiles: Come on, let's go inside. You can tell me what's happening and you have me all weekend

Cora: [nods, before shifting a bit to fish out her keys and let him and Bucky inside]

Stiles: Oh, and remind me to get a copy of those before I leave. The hallway isn't comfy.

Cora: [she smirks a bit before nodding] Okay. [and she'll make her way inside and just go put her bags away]

Stiles: [and Bucky will run in and go smell all the new smells, and Stiles will go to toss his duffle onto the kitchen table] Do you have a pizza place we can order at?

Cora: [she nods] Number's on the fridge. [and she will just go and collapse down onto the couch to try and relax and not burst into tears]

Stiles: [and he's ordering them dinner, moving to go and sit next to her]

Cora: [shifts to curl into him, closing her eyes and taking in his scent for a moment] There's this professor. He just ... he hates me.

Stiles: I don't think he hates you.

Cora: It's the only thing that makes sense. Nothing I do is right, even when I follow the instructions perfectly, and every time I try to go to him for help he is just ... scathing.

Stiles: Have you tried to talk to him about it?

Cora: Yeah. And, you know, I have professors who have ridden me before, but they did it because they knew I wasn't doing my best. With him it's different. Every time he sees me it's like he already doesn't want to deal with me.

Stiles: Maybe he just doesn't like there being a woman smarter than him in the room.

Cora: [she huffs, because she certainly doesn't feel like it at the moment] I just ... hate it up here. I have no one to talk to, I miss you all the time. Sometimes all I want to do is go home.

Stiles: You haven't made any friends at school yet?

Cora: [she shakes her head] Not really.

Stiles: [sighs, nuzzling her close] How come?

Cora: I don't know. I was never any good at it in the first place. I usually had Alexis or Malia to make things smoother.

Stiles: Well, isn't Elena and Caroline up here?

Cora: [shakes her head] Caroline's in New York with Tyler and Elena isn't going to be back until the fall.

Stiles: Well, then we need to go and find you some friends.

Cora: [sighs] Right now, that part doesn't even really bother me so much. I don't mind being alone, but I don't want to fail out because my professor doesn't like me.

Stiles: Well, let's see what I can do. [pulls out his phone] What's this guy's name?

Cora: [frowns at that] Hatford.

Stiles: [and he's going to do a basic google search on the professor and complaints and hey look] Well, you're not alone in your feelings. [shows he the list of blog posts]

Cora: [shifts to peer over his shoulder at the screen] At least there's that.

Stiles: Not that it makes it right, but it's not at you just because of you. We can look at these people, see what their grades were. I really bet it's because he's trying to make you or break you. Scott has an AP bio teacher like that. She was rude and tried to make half the class drop because she wanted the people who really wanted it for the science, not the credit, in her class

Cora: I've had teachers like that too. I don't know, this just feels different. None of them ever managed to make me feel like I was three inches tall.

Stiles: You're in a whole new level of academia.

Cora: I know. [sighs and runs a hand over her face] Maybe I should try and talk to my advisor. I need that class, but maybe someone else teaches it or something.

Stiles: Well, before you do that, see what else you need for your Masters. If he teaches more than that in your degree path, leaving him is going to make you a further target.

Cora: [she nods, that's why she wanted to talk to advisor first] I know. But I also don't care about what he thinks about me. My GPA isn't worth trying to prove anything to him.

Stiles: Good.

Cora: But these are weekday problems. Now, is currently the weekend and you're here and I don't even want to think about it again until Monday.

Stiles: I agree. I think once the pizza arrives, we pull down the shades and the only time I put pants on is when I have to walk Bucky.

Cora: I think that sounds like an excellent plan. [she leans in to kiss him softly] Thank you, for coming. [and for not making her have to ask, probably because he knew she wouldn't]

Stiles: [kisses her back] Well, you were giving me a headache. I didn't have a choice. [chuckles]

Cora: [and her head ducks, embarrassed] Still, you could have just called instead.

Stiles: And ruin the surprise or the look of joy on your face seeing me? Nah.

Cora: [she smiles a bit at that, before leaning in to kiss him again, winding her arms around his neck]

Stiles: [and he will slowly guide her to sit in his lap so that he can kiss her, letting her hands run along her back]

Cora: [sighs softly as she settles in closer, straddling his hips gently so that she can get as close as possible.]

Stiles: [she gets a groan from him at that.] God I miss you.

Cora: [smiles a bit] Me too. Every day.

Stiles: [and he will just kiss her some more, fingers going to play with her shirt]

Cora: [there's a soft sound that's almost like a whine, because as much as she wants to sink into those hands, they have no idea when the pizza guy is going to get here]

Stiles: [against her lips] Only one of us has to answer the door.

Cora: [smirks slightly] So are you saying that only one of us has to get naked?

Stiles: Until we have pizza. And then the whole no pants unless walking Bucky rule goes into effect.

Cora: So how do we decide who has to keep their pants on and who doesn't?

Stiles: Um... you can probably hide in your pants better than me.

Cora: [she laughs] So I guess that means the naked one has to be you.

Stiles: I guess so. [leans back a bit] I am your present after all.

Cora: That is true. Guess I better start unwrapping it. [and with that she'll lean in to kiss his neck gently]

Stiles: [laughs, tilting his head to the side to give her access, fingers running along her spine]

Cora: [hums at that as she kisses him, her fingers moving to the buttons of his shirt to start to undo them slowly]

Stiles: [and he will close his eyes, kissing her back as he pulled her further into his lap]

Cora: [will move closer as she's pulled, finishing the buttons on his shirt before pulling back just enough to get that and his t-shirt over his head]

Stiles: Halfway there. [grins and kisses her again, grinding up against her]

Cora: [she laughs into the kiss, before pulling back teasingly] Maybe I want to take my time.

Stiles: But I don't want to risk pizza on my sensitive spots.

Cora: I will protect them from the pizza, don't worry.

Stiles: I'm going to hold you to that. I don't need Bucky smelling meat on my balls later when we're sleeping.

Cora: Don't worry - meat won't be going anywhere near there.

Stiles: Thank you.

Cora: [and she will lean in to kiss him again, but this time skipping his lips and trailing towards his chest instead]

Stiles: [yup, smiling and closing his eyes, leaning back more as his hands go to play along her neck]

Cora: [and she will take her time, only shifting off his lap when her back really can't bend that way anymore and sliding to the floor, her lips ghosting gently over the ridges of his stomach]

Stiles: [aaaaand of course that is when the doorbuzzer goes]

Cora: [and she will pull away to go get the pizza, only pausing to fish out some money to pay the pizza guy]

Bucky: [I SMELL MEAT!!!! BARK BARK]

Cora: [and once pizza is obtained, she will pull back from the door and reach out to scritch the dog behind the ears] Easy, Buck. You can have some too.

Bucky: [NOW NOW NOW MEAT NOW HUNGRY MOMMY]

Cora: Alright, alright. [and she will hand the pizza box off to Stiles as she sits, before flipping it open and pulling out a slice.] Is he allowed to have pepperoni?

Stiles: Pretty sure there isn't anything he won't eat.

Cora: Just because he'll eat it doesn't mean it's good for him] But she'll pick off a couple of slices of pepperoni and pass it down to the dog]

Bucky: [OM NOM NOM BEST MOM EVER]

Cora: [Laughs as he licks at her palm] I missed you too.

Stiles: [and he is going to just laugh, eating his pizza] He now hogs the covers.

Cora: Good boy, making up for my absence.

Stiles: He trapped me in bed twice.

Cora: [she laughs] I taught him well.

Stiles: Yeah, too well. But waking up to him licking my face is not nearly as nice.

Cora: Awww. [sigh softly as she takes a bite of her pizza] Maybe I should check and see about getting a dog up here. Maybe it would make a difference if I had someone to come home to.

Stiles: Well, you'd need to ask Bucky if he would want a sibling.

Cora: How 'bout it, Buck? Wanna make a friend?

Bucky: [wags tail, because was that word FOOD? Totally FOOD!!!!!]

Cora: [smirks] I don't think he'll get it until he's actually face to face with him or her.

Stiles: I'm sure he'll be fine. He's good at the dog parks.

Cora: [she nods] Then I'll start looking into that.

Stiles: We could make an exception to the pantless rule and go take Bucky for a walk near a pound.

Cora: [she nods] We could.

Stiles: Then let's do that.

Cora: Okay. I think there's one not too far from here.

Stiles: So tomorrow then?

Cora: [she nods] It's only fair that we get in some quality no pants time first.

Stiles: Well, we should finish our pizza first and wash our hands.

Cora: That was a given.

Stiles: [he grins and gets back to eating his pizza]

Cora: [and so will she and they will devour their way through all the food and Cora will take the trash to clean up]

Stiles: [and he will go and take Bucky for a quick walk so that he doesn't disturb them for the rest of the night]

Cora: [and she will head back to the bedroom to wait for him, kicking out of some of her clothes so he has less to take off her]

Stiles: [and he will drop Bucky off on the couch with a chew toy and puts down food and water, and off he goes to the bedroom to find her]

Cora: [and her shirt is off with her back to him and she's working on toeing off her shoes and socks so she can get her jeans off]

Stiles: [and he will close the door and slide up against her back, hands going to cup her breasts as he kisses her neck]

Cora: [closes her eyes and tips her head back against his shoulder, humming softly in response]

Stiles: You don't know how much I miss holding you at night.

Cora: I missed you too. My bed's too big without you in it.

Stiles: Maybe I should get you a big pillow shaped like me.

Cora: But then I wouldn't need you.

Stiles: Oh, but I pillow can't do this. [and he will run his teeth along her neck]

Cora: [she shivers at that touch] No, it can't.

Stiles: And it can't do this. [his fingers pinching her nipples]

Cora: [and that doesn't get actual words from her, just a moan as she arcs back into his hands]

Stiles: And it sure as hell doesn't come with one of these. [and he will playfully grind his hips against her ass, and she would feel his hard on]

Cora: [she laughs] I don't know. I might be able to find one with one of those.

Stiles: But it won't be nearly as good.

Cora: Mmmm probably not. And I'd have to do all the work.

Stiles: You know, remember that sex store? I think there was like, a kit to make you a cast of my dick.

Cora: [she snorts] Seriously?

Stiles: Yup. So if you want a pillow shaped me with one, I can make it happen.

Cora: [she laughs, before turning in his arms to face him] I think I'd rather just pine for the real thing.

Stiles: I like that plan. [and he will kiss her deeply, pushing her gently back towards the bed]

Cora: [goes easily, inching back onto the bed before pulling him down on top of her]

Stiles: [and he will, hovering over her as he leans down to kiss her, hips lowering to press into her]

Cora: [moans softly at the press of him, her hands moving down his back before slipping under his shirt to push it up and over his shoulders]

Stiles: [he helps her and gets it off quickly, and then guides her down to his pants] I believe this was where we left off?

Cora: [smirks a bit before nodding, her fingers moving to his fly to start to undo the buttons and zipper]

Stiles: [and he's going to go back to kissing her deeply, his hips pressing into her hands]

Cora: [she leans eagerly into the kiss, working to get his pants and underwear off him and kicked to the floor, before moving to start to remove her own]

Stiles: [and once they are skin on skin, his hands are all over her, tracing along her skin to remember it once more]

Cora: [closes her eyes and just relishes in the feel of him, pulling him in closer as she sinks into his touch]

Stiles: [he kisses along her jaw, and then nibbling on her ear] I need to get the condoms... but I don't want to leave you.

Cora: [well fortunately for you Stiles, your girlfriend is a nat 20 rolling girl scout] Nightstand.

Stiles: [and he loves her for that and will kiss her to show her as he reaches for it and rifles around in her drawer until his fingers find one]

Cora: [eagerly kisses him back, letting her hands slide over his back to keep him close]

Stiles: [and he is going to suit up and knowing they are both needing it, sliding inside of her]

Cora: [she moans softly as he slides into her, having missed this so much tipping her head back to relax into his hold and just stay close for the ride]

Stiles: [and he is going to make love to her slow and steady, giving them a nice slow build and just getting lost in the moment]

Cora: [will just relish in the moment, sliding her fingers through his hair as she feels her body start to tense, small waves of pleasure rippling through her as they get closer to the edge]

Stiles: [and as he gets closer, his fangs slide out and he kisses along her neck again]

Cora: [she shivers at the feel of his fangs, getting closer and closer to the edge until she falls over with a sigh]

Stiles: [and feeling her hit that peek both along his shaft, but also inside of him, his eyes flash and he bites down, reclaiming his mate as he joins her in that nirvana]

Cora: [her eyes flash as his teeth sink into her, and she relaxes under him as she comes down, staying close and nuzzling against his shoulder]

Stiles: [yeah, once he's done, he will kiss along her neck to soothe the wound before nuzzling her back]

Cora: [hums softly as she curls into him] I needed that.

Stiles: Me too. So much.

Cora: At the risk of repeating myself, I'm really glad you're here.

Stiles: [and he's just going to kiss her in reply, pulling her close and snuggling under the blankets]

Cora: [kisses him back, letting herself get tucked into his arms and kept close]

Stiles: [and they will probably spend most of the night doing that over and over again with sleep in between]

Cora: [yep, pretty much. lots and lots of that.]

Stiles: [and in the morning.... someone's going to go make breakfast because Laura's been teaching him well!]

Cora: [wakes to the smell of food cooking and blinks in surprise for a moment, before getting (somewhat) dressed and padding into the kitchen to find out what's happening. it's basically her underwear and his shirt but she doesn't think he'll mind]

Stiles: [nope, he's just in his jeans and his undershirt, humming to himself with the radio on low as he is making her pancakes and bacon]

Cora: [comes up behind him and slides her arms around his waist gently] Smells good.

Stiles: Thank you. First time I'm trying this without Laura watching me.

Cora: She's been teaching you to cook?

Stiles: Yeah. I mean, once she has the baby she's not going to be in any shape and Derek's off with Beckett and Peter with Nadia half the time. Espo is the king of take out and Malia... no, it's better that I learn. PLUS I get to surprise you with pancakes

Cora: I do like surprise pancakes.

Stiles: And Peter has been teaching me to make his burgers.

Cora: Oh-ho. I may have to try those too.

Stiles: I think they are trying to ensure that I don't let you starve or live solely on pizza.

Cora: [she laughs] I never thought you would, if it makes you feel any better.

Stiles: I know you don't. But if you don't mind me experimenting on you as I keep learning, I think it'll be something fun we can do when I visit.

Cora: I don't mind at all.

Stiles: Great. [and he will be leaning back into her as he flips the pancakes]

Cora: [turns her head to rest her cheek against his shoulder, relaxing more as she leans back into him] So how's your job?

Stiles: Long and boring. I now understand the phrase code monkey

Cora: I'm sorry.

Stiles: Well, I was expecting it. You have to start somewhere.

Cora: I thought it would be more interesting with the cases and stuff.

Stiles: I'm working up to it. I think they are putting me through my paces first, you know?

Cora: [nods] That makes sense.

Stiles: So besides the asshole professor, how are things going?

Cora: [she shrugs] They're going okay. That just has a way of overwhelming everything sometimes.

Stiles: Well, I guess with it being a Masters degree, they would really make it harder on you than undergrad.

Cora: [she nods] Yeah, I know. I'll figure it out.

Stiles: I know you will. [and he will finished making the plates] Let's eat.

Cora: [nods as she follows and sits down to eat her pancakes] How's everyone else doing?

Stiles: Good. Derek and Beckett are was too adorable for their own good which I'm sure can be said for us. Peter is spending more time at Nadia's than the penthouse but we're pretty sure once the baby is here he'll be around to hover again for the foreseeable future. And Malia is still very snuggly with Jeremy.

Cora: That's good. So everybody's happy and healthy and Laura isn't driving them too nuts?

Stiles: Pretty much. Espo keeps her happy and I'm working on making sure everyone else is.

Cora: Good. Teamwork is good.

Stiles: So, do we want to do the pound first, or go to the Farmer's Market and get the stuff for burgers

Cora: [gets up to go get her phone so she can see what's closer] It looks like the pound is on the way to the farmer's market, so I'd say we hit it first, that way we don't have to worry about the food.

Stiles: Works for me.

Cora: [she nods as she finishes off her pancakes] Just let me shower and get dressed.

Stiles: I'll do the dishes then and shower after you.

Cora: Sounds good. [and she will go off to do that]

Stiles: [as will he, and he will be leashing up Bucky to take with them]

Cora: [and she will play with Bucky while he's showering]

Bucky: [BEST MOMMY EVER RUB MY BELLY!!!!!!!!!!]

Cora: [she will totally do that. such a good dog. she's missed you too, buddy.]

Stiles: He is going to whine the entire ride home without you.

Cora: I'm gonna miss him too.

Stiles: But you're going to hopefully have your own little friend to keep you company as well.

Cora: [she nods as she takes a deep breath and looks up] Ready to go?

Stiles: Totally. [and off they go!]

Cora: [down to the pound, and all the dogs start barking the second they come in the door because DOGS THERE ARE MORE DOGS HERE]

Bucky: [whimpers because Why are you bringing me back here I was a good dog I don't want to go here]

Stiles: Hey buddy, it's okay. We're looking for a brother for you.

Cora: Or sister. [it could be a girl dog. and she'll reach down to give Bucky comforting pets behind the ears as the attendant behind the desk looks up at them]

Raphael: [oh hey, it's some werewolves. he happens to be of the werewolf persuasion as well and he flashes them a smile] Yo. Here to volunteer or just browsing?

Bucky: [okay, he will trust you not to leave him but he's going to lean against Stiles' leg anyway]

Stiles: Today, browsing. Though I'm pretty sure you could convince her to volunteer as well without much convincing.

Raphael: [glances to Cora] Hey, we could always use more people. I wouldn't complain for the help.

Cora: I'll keep that in mind, but I'm looking for something a little more permanent today.

Raphael: Alright, then let's head back. What kind of four-legged friend are you looking for?

Cora: Dogs first, then we'll see about the cats.

Stiles: I'm pretty sure Bucky will take anyone as a friend. Except a squirrel.

Raphael: Smart guy. [he says as he moves to crouch down and say hello to Bucky] Squirrels are menaces and should not be trusted.

Bucky: [sniff sniff ooo you're like mommy and daddy pet me?]

Raphael: [will totally give him a good set of scritches] So are you looking for another goldie like this guy?

Cora: No specific breeds in mind, but I should probably look for a smaller dog so my landlord doesn't have a heart attack.

Raphael: Always a good plan.

Stiles: But it should be one that is okay with bigger dogs when we come to visit.

Raphael: Yeah, that makes sense. Is he good with other dogs?

Stiles: So far, yeah. He's got an older brother who puts up with him.

Raphael: Okay. So why don't we have him come in with us and see who he makes friends with.

Stiles: Works for me. [looks at Cora]

Cora: [nods] Let's go. [and Raphael will lead them back to the dog play area first, where there's a rush of dogs jumping over each other to bark at them and say hello. Raphael gives a whistle that gets them to spread out a bit more, before gesturing for Cora to head in ahead of him and she will do as she's told before just plopping down in the middle of them and soaking up the attention]

Bucky: [HELLO!!!!! CAN WE PLAY?! He's barking and pawing the fence]

Stiles: Hold on, buddy. Let Mommy find a few friends she likes first before we play.

Cora: [it's okay, a bunch of the dogs are distracted by Bucky anyway, wandering off to sniff at him a bit and pawing back in return] You can let him in. It's okay.

Stiles: [looks to Raphael] On or off leash?

Raphael: So long as he plays nice, he can be off leash.

Stiles: He should be good, and if not Cora's fast enough to catch him. [and he will unclip Bucky and send him off into the play area]

Cora: [and a bunch of the dogs will go off to play with the other dog, leaving a few with Cora, but they aren't quite what she's looking for. Eventually they'll wander off too and she's starting to feel a little disgruntled, before an 8 month old beagle wanders over and places a paw on her leg gently. she glances over to her with a smile and brushes a hand over the top of her head gently] Hey, lady. What's your name?

Sadie: [what is this English? But hi pretty lady you shouldn't be alone I'll keep you company]

Raphael: [smiles a bit from the side] That's Sadie. She's usually pretty shy.

Cora: [glances up at him with a smile] She's sweet.

Sadie: [will nose Cora's hand and then lick it]

Bucky: [wanders over to look at dog licking mommy]

Cora: [looks over at him as she moves to scritch Sadie behind the ears gently] Hey Buck. Wanna make a friend?

Bucky: [he's going to nose Sadie, sniffing her and then rest his head in Cora's lap]

Sadie: [looks at Bucky and after a moment will inch closer]

Cora: [moves her free hand to stroke over the top of Bucky's head before looking up at Stiles] I think we might have a winner.

Stiles: [grins and looks over at Raphael] I can do the paperwork while they play.

Raphael: Great. If it's going to be her name on the license, though I'm gonna need her to sign it and stuff.

Cora: I can come. [and she will go to scoop up Sadie so that she can come with them, giving the dog the opportunity to lick her face]

Sadie: [all the licking! Where am I going?]

Bucky: [and goes off to play with the other dogs]

Stiles: [sighs] Bucky, come here!

Raphael: [laughs a bit] Bucky can stay if he wants. There's cameras on the pen so we can keep an eye on him from the office.

Stiles: Alright, but if someone adopts you while we're gone, you're on your own, buddy. [and he will go to follow them]

Raphael: [and Raph will lead them into an office where there are TV monitors set up on the cabinets behind his desk showing the dogs at play. He'll move to sit in front of the computer while gesturing for Cora and Stiles to have a seat in front of him] Can I see Sadie for a sec?

Cora: [nods before shifting to hand her over]

Stiles: [and he will be sitting, his attention divided between them and watching Bucky]

Raphael: [and Raph will get the paperwork going with Sadie in his lap, sniffing around at the computer and stuff as he types until he finishes and hands her back to Cora] Let me just print this up and you should be good to go to take her home today.

Cora: Great. That would be perfect.

Stiles: Thanks, man. I think Sadie is going to really enjoy her new home

Raphael: Me too. We've been trying to get her placed since we got her because she's such a sweetheart, but she's so shy when the families come round.

Stiles: Well, I think one shy person can use a shy puppy.

Raphael: [nods] I agree.

Cora: [smiles softly as she strokes Sadie under her chin] And she's fixed and everything?

Raphael: Yep, and she's got all her shots.

Cora: Perfect.

Stiles: Can you recommend a vet in the area too, so we can get her booster shots?

Raphael: Yep, that'll come in the paperwork once the licensing goes through.

Cora: Great. I mean, we have a vet back in the city, but it'll be good to have one for when we're up here too.

Raphael: You're from out of town?

Stiles: Well, yeah but she's living here for the next few years doing her Master's at MIT. I'm working in NYC so she's alone a lot and she needs a companion. Hence the reason we're here

Raphael: Well, she should be a good choice. She actually lived with a family for a bit before we got her, so she's already housebroken.

Cora: Always a bonus.

Raphael: [nods as he finishes typing] And it'll take about an hour for everything to be processed through officially. Do you want to wait?

Cora: [glances over to Stiles] We were going to hit up the Farmer's market next, so why don't we do that and pick up some dog stuff for the apartment so that she doesn't have to wait in the car.

Stiles: Sounds like a plan to me. Probably good to have things ready for her

Raphael: Sounds good. I'll make sure everything she has here is together and I'll see you in about an hour. [and he'll stand up to take Sadie back and Cora will willingly hand her over]

Cora: Thanks for the help.

Stiles: Let me go with you and actually claim back my dog. [gets up]

Cora: I'll wait up front.

Raphael: [nods and leads the way back to the pen] You get him out to dog parks and stuff a lot?

Stiles: Yeah, we have Central Park right down the street, and it helps get his energy out.

Raphael: Yeah, he seems pretty hyper for a city dog.

Stiles: Well, he's still a puppy. I'm sure he'll relax after a while.

Raphael: [he nods] They do usually wind down as they get older. That's why we usually save the older dogs for the older couples who can't keep up as much.

Stiles: That's a good plan.

Raphael: [and they'll arrive back at the pit with Sadie licking at his face] And here we are.

Stiles: [and he will whistle and that will get Bucky’s attention and he will leave his new friends to bound over] Good boy. Time to go for a walk before we come back for your new sister.

Bucky: [wag tail because WALK!]

Raphael: [laughs a bit at that] I'll see you guys in a bit. Thanks again.

Stiles: No, thank you. I'm going to feel better knowing she has someone in the apartment with her keeping her company.

Raphael: [he nods] I think she will too.

Stiles: Well, just call when we can come pick Sadie up. [clicks the leash back on Bucky]

Raphael: Will do. [and he will head back into the back to get Sadie's stuff together]

Cora: [is back in the office talking on the phone to her landlord about pet related things now that she actually will have one for good]

Stiles: [and he will wave from the doorway, trying to keep Bucky from pulling him towards the cat room]

Cora: [goes to follow him and slips her arm in his] So, farmer's market?

Stiles: Yup. And then we take that stuff home, get the car, and head to the pet store.

Cora: [nods and off they go to do all of that! And on the way home from the pet store they swing by to pick up Sadie]

Stiles: [yup, and then back to the apartment where Sadie can learn her new home] I think you should totally text your brother and tell him it's a girl and wait to see what he says.

Cora: He will shoot you when you get back. [is sitting cross-legged on the floor, watching Sadie as she sniffs around]

Stiles: I may be willing to risk it. I wouldn't risk doing that to Peter, but Derek...

Cora: I also haven't been gone that long. [is pausing to take a picture of Sadie]

Stiles: It'll still freak him out.

Cora: [she seems skeptical of these results, but hands her phone to him so that he can do it himself] Go for it.

Stiles: [and yup, texting Derek]

Derek: [texts back that it better be a dog or Stiles better not come home]

Cora: [smirks as she takes her phone and sends him a picture of Sadie]

Derek: LOL Good choice. What’s her name?

Cora: Sadie. She's 8 months old.

Derek: She's beautiful. Bucky okay with having a sister?

Cora: Yeah, they get along really well.

Derek: Great. I'm sure Barron will be okay with her too when you come home to visit.

Cora: Yeah, Barron is usually good with the puppies.

Derek: Well, you take care of her. Love you pup.

Cora: Love you too. [glances back to Stiles] He says hi.

Stiles: Oh I'm sure. [grins and pushes himself up] Let me go do the stuff I need to do for the burgers while you guys get to know each other.

Cora: [she nods] Okay. [and she will happily play indoor fetch with the puppies while he does that until they're both worn out in an exhausted puppy pile]

Stiles: [and once the burgers are formed with the cheese and bacon and spices infused in it, he will go back and look at the sleeping puppies] Aww.

Cora: [she grins] Yeah, they wore themselves out.

Stiles: Well, we should probably let them lay there and go to another room so that they don't wake up

Cora: That sounds like a plan. [and she will hold a hand up for him to help her up]