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[semifreakingnormal]

[When the video comes on, there's some fumbling and muttering - 'I got it, I got it' - right before the entire thing tumbles over and cuts out. When it comes on again, the video is steady and Scott is backing away with his hands up like that's the only thing keeping the communicator steady. He stops next to Stiles, shooting him a grin.]

Told you it'd stay.

[They're dressed in their lacrosse gear, maroon jerseys with 'Beacon Hills' across the front. Scott scoops up his stick from the ground, and plants the butt in the dirt beside him.]

We're officially getting a Barge lacrosse league.

[Because how many of you need a distraction??? Scott sure does.

And so does Stiles. He immensely needs a distraction, and lacrosse seems like a pretty healthy thing for him to channel his energy into and focus on. He leans against Scott and looks at the communicator -- which is inevitably going to fall at some point.]

And before you say you don't know how to play, or you've never heard of lacrosse, that's okay. We'll tell you everything you need to know. Scott here is the captain of the team back home in Beacon Hills and I am no longer just warming the bench.

[He grins. Scott matches it, nodding enthusiastically.]

Yeah, totally. I know a few of you are already down, and the rest of you - I'll come sing outside your door, okay, don't make me do it. We're in the CES, we've got the door, like, propped open with a rock. [A really big rock that he had to lug over.] I've got plenty of gear, so we can start right away. And everyone's welcome! Inmate, warden, whatever. So come and--shit!

[The inevitable has come, and Scott dives for the communicator as it tumbles forward, giving a whirlwind view of sky and dirt. In the background, you can hear Stiles'] Dude, I told you! [before the feed cuts out completely.]

Comments

[patheticvillain]

You're both idiots.

[does he still have to do this.]

[voluntaryapnea]

You really don't want Scott to come and sing at your door, man.

[semifreakingnormal]

Yeah, but you're on your way, right?

[yes. or he will sing Carley Rae Jepsen again.]

[mistconduct]

I'm on Archer's team.

And I'm bringing Slevin.

And all of you can just shut up.

[codename_duchess]

Fine. I guess I can work with you.

[semifreakingnormal]

Awesome! We've almost got a whole team.

[andyougoleft]

No, you're not.

[codename_duchess]

Oh hell yes. Get ready to have your teenage asses kicked by a fourteen-year lacrosse veteran.

[semifreakingnormal]

Yeah, you can try.

[robinwishes]

Oh my God, and here I didn't think Chris had any competitors in 'lamest assholes on the barge'. Yet here you are all, showing off your total lameness.

[semifreakingnormal]

Come on, have you ever played?

[lydiascreams]

[Lydia watches the whole thing with a smile on her face. Because it's really good to see the two of them being, well Scott and Stiles again. And talking about Lacrosse and not-- anything else they've got going on.

It feels normal and she really can't remember the last time anything felt normal.

And yes, of course the camera was going to fall, but it just adds more to the familiarity of the whole thing.]

I guess I know what I'll be doing for the next few hours.

And by that I mean watching you guys play, obviously.

[semifreakingnormal]

Come on, Lydia, you could totally put on some gear.

[voluntaryapnea]

And cheering us on, right?

[interns]

[ there's definitely a smile on Gwen's face because "so come and shit" is- it's funny! crass, but funny. not that she'll be pointing that out, but she's acknowledging it on the inside, for sure. ]

I am probably the least athletic person on this boat, so I don't think joining the team is in the cards for me, but! I'll come watch. Especially if you guys convince Peter to join.

[ grin! ]

[semifreakingnormal]

Oh, Peter's totally playing. I got him to agree like, months ago. You should cheer him on! And when that gets boring, you can play.

[voluntaryapnea]

So very much drafting Peter on my team.

[imfollowinghim]

I'll do lacrosse if you guys'll do baseball.

[voluntaryapnea]

You're so on my team. Right?

[myresponsibility]

I'm on Stiles' team.

[voluntaryapnea]

Awesome.

[warisart]

I am on Alex's team. You are going to need to practice considerably more than you already have in order to claim victory.

Will we be given instructions on how this game is played?

[voluntaryapnea]

Who's Alex? ...you've never seen Scott play before, have you?

Of course, man.

[diealone]

Having a good time?

[semifreakingnormal]

You're gonna play, right? Oh my God, Jack, you totally have to. You can be on my team.

[advocacy]

So this is what you've been up to?

[It's a good distraction, boys. Don't listen to anybody else, okay.]

[semifreakingnormal]

[They won't u_u they are super committed to this lacrosse thing]

Surprise? You should totally be on my team.

[forgetyourusedtobe]

Did you guys pick out mascots already?

[semifreakingnormal]

Oh - no. I didn't think of that.

Do you have any suggestions?

[videocamera]

[Team sports. Oh. God.]

This isn't like... mandatory, right?

[voluntaryapnea]

No, it's totally not mandatory. But you should come and hang out anyway!

[notsoneedy]

[She's laughing a little bit at you guys ad your fumbling, sorry.]

Nice.

So, is this a boy's only team thing? Or can girls play too, if they want?

[voluntaryapnea]

You can absolutely play. You should definitely come and play with us.