dust to dust (dated 10/27, closed to neil and bitty)

[triskehale]

It's about time that Bitty finds out that Derek is a werewolf.

Derek doesn't really know why he's waited so long. Maybe it's because he enjoys Bitty's company and from what he can tell, there is nothing about the supernatural world that is real where Bitty's from. He just doesn't want to scare Bitty off, but it's starting to reach the point where it feels dishonest, and Derek would much rather be able to be himself.

So that's why he's asked Bitty to meet him in the park, and why he's asked Neil to come along. He knows that Neil and Bitty are acquainted, and Neil has always been so accepting of what Derek is. He likes it, even. He hopes that having Neil there might soften the blow, and if Bitty does freak out and take off, Derek won't be alone.

"There he is," Derek says, nudging Neil's arm before pointing at Bitty. He's sitting at a picnic table a few dozen feet away and Derek lifts his hand in greeting. He takes a few steps away from Neil and suddenly stops. There's a noise like feedback in his ear and he blinks as the ground seems to fall out from underneath him.

One second, Derek is there. The next, he's completely vanished.


Derek opens his eyes in a bit of a panic, letting his gaze dart around. He's still in the park, still in Darrow, but everything is different. The sky is gloomy and dark and everything smells like ash. The scent burns his nostrils, distressingly familiar as it is, and his heart leaps into his throat.

"Neil?" He calls out, turning in a circle even though he's obviously alone. "Bitty? Fuck."

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[puckandpie]

I haven't the foggiest idea why Derek's asked me to meet him in the park this afternoon. I have the day off, but I'm supposed to report to Semele's in a couple hours so it's not like I won't see him there. Of course, my brain comes up with a dozen ideas, each one more ridiculous than the last, but I'm only a little disappointed when I see that Neil's with him.

At least that nixes the idea that he's planning on firing me. I can't imagine Derek would do that in front of anyone, much less someone who doesn't even work at Semele's.

Derek notices me and nudges Neil before standing up and I wave.

And then Derek... disappears.

I stop right where I am, eyes wide. Is this... is this a joke? Some sort of trick? I know Derek has certain powers, but I'm pretty sure he can't just disappear into thin air.

"Derek?" I ask, ignoring the fact that I could very well be making a fool of myself right now.