( open + some closed prompts )

[figureitout]

CHARACTERS: stiles and YOU, stiles and a bunch of ppl
DATE: between march 17 and march 23
WARNINGS: injuries, panic attacks, more or less zombies, idk man i'll update
SUMMARY: peter's infection finally reaches the more serious symptoms, and like any well-adjusted individual, he runs away after lashing out unintentionally. stiles deals with the injuries and tries to mobilize a search for him (mostly by doing the searching all by himself, good job??)

i. i'm frozen to the bones — university

[ it isn't a common sight, to see Stiles out and about so early in the morning it can barely be called morning — sure, he makes a point to be at the station early enough, but never without complaining about the time and increasingly desperate attempts to drown himself in coffee. now, though, he looks wide awake, despite the heavy circles around his eyes.

no, the sight isn't a common one, but it certainly is alarming, especially when one pays careful attention to the way each step he takes is somehow less steady than the one before it, the way he cradles his arm at an awkward angle and winces when moving forward jostles it slightly. still, he isn't stopping — he makes his way across the university grounds, then to where the cars are parked...

... yep, you guessed it, he's totally going to drive his car like this, with one arm out of commission and looking like he might actually clock out any minute now.

someone.

should probably stop him. ]

ii. i'm a million miles from home — random city location of your choosing

[ he's no longer sure how long he's been walking around. hours, days — he's trying not to count how long it's been since his ill-adviced decision to try and tranquilize a sleeping super-powered individual, seriously, just how did he think that was a good plan?

(he didn't, that's what. he didn't think, because he had no plan. none... just like he doesn't have a plan now. for someone whose strength tends to be coming up with plans, he sure seems to be lacking in that department lately.)

the magitek is of no help, because what good is a locating system built in when you can just leave your magical jewelry in a lab, right? right. quietly, he mutters, ] You just had to remember that too, didn't you? Great.

[ as if talking to himself in the place of the one he actually wants to talk to, making dry comments about the situation, made it all somehow easier to deal with. (spoilers: it doesn't.)

after another block, Stiles finally has to sit down, finding the nearest bench that's empty. it's cold, but he doesn't care, curling in on himself as he leans his head in his hands. this... isn't working. he has no plan, no idea where to look for Peter, no clues to follow. nothing. it's like he's disappeared into thin air and all he can do is walk around the city until his legs give out under him, until the curfew once again forces him back inside — back to the dorms, to his room, in the faint hope that maybe, maybe this time it won't be empty.

breathe, he reminds himself. it'll be fine. it's fine. it's — ]

Fine. It's fine. I'm fine, [ he whispers out loud, his voice brittle, barely there.

(spoilers: he's not.) ]

iii. wildcard!!

[ feel free to wildcard me with whatever strikes your fancy!! or poke me over at celen for a closed starter! all closed starters will be their own comments, just bear with me as i write them up...

also, the explanation (and plotting post) for "how not to deal with being infected: a guide by peter parker" is here in case none of this is making any sense! ]

Comments

[feytality]

[Mission accomplished!!!]

He proved the caretaker's identity with the parrot! After that, it was child's play. [For part one of the case, anyway]

[She gives him a smile when he thanks her, and pats his back]

You're okay? My adorableness didn't take your breath away?

[mAYA]

[figureitout]

You've gotta tell me more about the cases you've helped with later, if they're all like this.

[ he nods in response, and really... any other time, a comment like that would be enough to make him breathe out a laugh. now, though, he just smiles wryly and says, ] I think it was the opposite, actually.

[ given how she managed to give him his ability to breathe back. ]

[feytality]

Oh, they are! And Nick's a huge dork, I've got lots of stories. [like... three...but okay, Maya]

Geez, my powers of cuteness are out of this world! They can take breath away and give it back. Well, the next time you're struggling, I'll just show my cute face and you'll be good as new!

[but okay, to be serious:]

This zombie stuff is pretty crazy, huh? It feels like more and more people just keep getting infected.

[figureitout]

Great. You can tell me about them once this whole mess is over.

[ he can't help but smile at her at the amount of cheer she's showing — it's impossible not to be charmed, at least a little... but the question and the mention of the infected is enough to turn his thoughts back to the actual cause of his panic attack, and his expression closes again. ]

... yeah. That's what — that's why... [ deep breaths, Stiles, deep breaths. ] Peter's infected. He... he left yesterday and I can't find him anywhere. He's just gone. [ and god, he needs to find him and fast, before things get worse. ]

[feytality]

Sure thing. We'll go out for burgers -- real burgers, not people ones [his treat, of course] and I'll regale you with all the tales!

[But she sobers back up at the mention of Peter, eyes widening.]

Wait, like, infected infected? Peter? [but he was working on a cure!! He's a brilliant nerdy scientist type!! How could he get infected?!]

We--- we gotta find him!

[figureitout]

[ this time, when he laughs, it's entirely devoid of humor. ]

What do you think I've been trying to do? I'm trying, Maya, I swear. [ trying the best he can. just... turns out that finding someone who doesn't want to be found and also can crawl up buildings is not exactly the easiest to find. ]

[feytality]

W-Well....! [she nearly panics, herself, for a moment, but then again: Peter's just a regular nerd with suspiciously good reflexes. How hard can finding him be?]

[Besides, she has to keep a cool head -- for Stiles's sake]

The only reason you haven't found him so far is because you haven't had Maya on the case! And--- now I'm on the case! So we'll definitely find him.

wrap here?

[figureitout]

[ he knows what she's doing — and though he knows she's just trying to cheer him up... it does help. at least somewhat. knowing that he's not trying to do this alone. ]

... yeah. Yeah, we will.

wraps ur face

[feytality]

Exactly. First things first, let's check the network for nerd sightings! If anything, they can keep an eye out for him.

Aaaand.... then we sniff around! Together! Maya and sidekick Stiles on the case!

[but they'll do it together, that's the important part]