[ he knows their best and strongest are on the hunt for Percy — that takes away some of the guilt over keeping someone like Keith from it, from helping out with the search that is their mission, essentially, that could decide it all for them. but even knowing the importance, he can't concentrate on it, can't bring himself to care.
not when Peter's still out there, somewhere... on his own, possibly hurting people. and knowing that is not nearly as painful as the knowledge that it'll all just hurt Peter worse when he's back to himself.
at first, even as Keith places his hand on his shoulder, Stiles barely reacts. ]
Yeah, but will we find him in time?
[ no, whispers his mind, no, we won't. his heart thunders; his breaths are shallow. it's a wonder he got the words out, in the first place, with how little breath he has to spare. ]
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not when Peter's still out there, somewhere... on his own, possibly hurting people. and knowing that is not nearly as painful as the knowledge that it'll all just hurt Peter worse when he's back to himself.
at first, even as Keith places his hand on his shoulder, Stiles barely reacts. ]
Yeah, but will we find him in time?
[ no, whispers his mind, no, we won't. his heart thunders; his breaths are shallow. it's a wonder he got the words out, in the first place, with how little breath he has to spare. ]