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[when the feed opens, it's a shot of a very uncomfortable looking scott mccall. dressed in a pair of jeans and a long-sleeved shirt, scott looks like he's been rolling in a field. which...is a lot closer to the truth than you'd think. there's a leash in one of his hands, the whole thing clearly being filmed by a second person. someone who sounds far too amused by what's happening here. so it's around a laugh that the mystery voice prompts a quiet "go on". ... right.]

Um. Hi. Uh-- My name's Scott. McCall. [wow, okay. trying this again. don't mind him while he just clears his throat and--] I'm Scott, and I'm new here? [more laughing because "that's not meant to sound like a question, kid"] --oh. Right.

Okay, my name's Scott, and I arrived a few weeks ago. I've taken a job at the animal shelter here. [he's about to continue on, but--] Sorry. Best Friends Animal Rescue. And I've been asked to see if there's anyone else out there who'd be able to lend a hand.

[there's some whining then, and scott looks down to his feet. a moment later, and he crouches out of shot to pick up the ball of fur at his feet. one slobbery lick to his face, and there goes the discomfort. now he's on to business. with a huge smile on his face, of course.]

There's a lot of little guys here who could use a friend. Even if you can't take an animal permanently, we're looking for people who'd be able to foster them for a bit. A couple of months maybe. Just so they can get out of here for a while.

I mean, it's great here. It really is. But it's not the same as giving them a family.

So, I guess. What I'm asking is: is there anybody out there who'd be interested in taking care of an animal for a while? We've got dogs, cats, rabbits, a guinea pig. Then there are also a couple of rats, a few hamsters, and some gerbils if you don't have space for any of the others.

If you're interested, you need to come by for an assessment with one of the team. I can't do that part, but if you've got any questions, I can try to help.

Um...thank you. [and then his gaze moves off-screen as he adds--] Was that okay? [though you'll never hear the answer to that because that's when the feed is finally cut.]

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[ Buffy gives a slightly awkward wave - because honestly, do you wave on these things? She feels like she's missed a huge lesson on how to communicate electronically. Phones were only just starting to get cool in her time.

Then there's a smile, one that's slightly hesistant. ]

Ah, hey. I'm Buffy. I have questions. What would this assessment involve? Because I'll be honest, I've never had a pet. So it's a bit like me being a long time fan of the idea of a pet, but zero experience with the whole actual having a pet. Only ever one of those baby egg things, you know, for biology class?

[ Given Derek is still more used to Alpha Scott, this was damn near painful to watch. Yeah, he was wincing for you through that video, Scott. But, he'll behave and refrain from picking on you, he promises. ]

I don't know about adopting, but if you're hard up for fostering, I could maybe manage that? I've never tried.

[ The "but how hard can it be? I'm a werewolf" is implied. ]

How much time does it require? And can they deal with other animals around? My roommate has a puppy, and I'm not actually going to be in the house that much. I could ask if I could take it to work with me, though. Maybe that'd be okay.

[oh no. pretty women talking to him. play it cool, mccall.]

The assessment? It's uh- There's two parts. When you come here, it's mostly to check that you know how to look after whatever animal you're looking for. The second part is when one of the team go and make sure your home is safe for the animal.

If there's anything you don't know though, it's alright. We can show you everything you need to know, and we can help animal-proof your home too.

[he wants to say no. he really does. but if things really do change between them, he knows he needs to try and get past that.

right.]

They'll want to meet you first. And-- [okay, how to put this...]

...do animals like you?

That kind of depends on the animal. A dog is going to need a lot more of your time and attention than a cat. I wouldn't suggest leaving a dog home alone all day though. Especially if it's still young.

Okay, well, that's totally fair. I get it. Make sure the home's suitable. That's easy enough. I can't really see anything that would disqualify me from that. Although, you know, might need just a little animal proofing.

[ She cocked her head to the side, and bit her bottom lip for a second as she fell quiet. Then she was looking at the screen again. ]

So be honest, what do you actually recommend as a pet for a novice. Well, less than a novice. Is there anything below novice? Do I just start out with a hamster and work my way up?

[ It takes an actual conscious effort to keep from rolling his eyes at the question because it's actually kind of a fair one, if annoying. ]

Probably not cats, but I don't know. Barry's dogs don't mind me. I don't know if I'd go as far as to say they like me...

[ But then again, it's not like he's bonded with Barry's dogs...they're Barry's dogs. ]

[ Shakes his head with a frown. ]

Nah, I wouldn't go for a young one. I think I'd like to rescue an older one. I hate the idea that they'd die in some shelter.

[ Possibly, someone is carrying some guilt about leaving his old man at the hospice. Even if it was a great one. ]

I think I could keep a dog with me at B-Sides. It's not the busiest of stores, and there's a lot of backroom space. I could walk it a couple times a day that way, and it'd never be alone.

It all kind of depends on you. I mean, you can learn anything you need to about taking care of an animal. But it's all down to how much time you have, and how patient you are. A puppy is going to take a lot more work than a fully grown cat. And anything small enough to live in a cage is going to need to be played with to keep them stimulated.

Honestly? You might be better off spending a day here with the animals first instead. That way you could learn more about them and their needs, and you could see which type would work best for you after.

All of them got angry when I first turned up.

[which...was kind of upsetting really. considering he's planning on a future that revolves around animals, he doesn't want them to feel uncomfortable around him.]

It took a while, but I think they're used to me now. I wasn't sure if-- Is that normal?

[look, you are the only werewolf he knows, derek. you'll just have to deal with the questions]

[well. that isn't the answer he was expecting, but it's definitely one he's happy to hear. congratulations, baby. you are now his favorite person.]

There's a few dogs here that've...been here way too long. Everyone seems to want puppies, so... [it's why he'd been given a puppy to film with. something cute and fluffy to tug on the heartstrings. never mind that he's made friends with one of the oldest dogs there.]

You know, they've got a husky here who's the biggest softie in the whole building. She's been here for years now, just because she's lost a leg.

[wait!]

Oh man, there's also this pit bull? He got dumped here because he's "dangerous". [and yes, those are legit airquotes he makes there.] He wouldn't hurt a fly. All he wants is someone to sleep on and he's happy. You don't get any of that with puppies. Not till they get older.

[look all he's saying is older dogs need love too. come adopt them all, baby.]

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Oh, sure, that makes sense. And obviously seeing them would be better than just trying to work out now what would fit. Plus, you know, having a whole lot of animals to play with is not a bad thing. How can you stand it? I'd probably end up taking them all home.

And please stop me if I try. Like, I mean it. Don't let me. I don't need more than one, and I'm pretty sure I'll go into cuteness overload. So just stop me.

I think it might be a little different with you than it would be with me. We're a little different in a pretty fundamental way, but I don't know for sure.

[ He might know werewolf stuff, but bitten werewolf stuff is still pretty new territory. He's only been familiar with the way things work on that end of the spectrum for a couple of years. All the werewolves he grew up with were born that way. There are things he can speculate but might never really know for certain and the way the animals at the clinic and, apparently, here at the shelter initially reacted to Scott is one of those things.

It could be that Scott's bitten. It could be that Scott's not comfortable being a werewolf yet and they can sense a skittish, powerful animal in him. It could be that Derek can go full wolf and that changes his scent away from human almost entirely and is therefore less confusing to the animals. There's no way for him to know for sure. Not that that's reassuring for Scott.

On the plus side, Derek is significantly more patient these days and he has a respect for Scott that the other man has earned in Derek's time, even though he's not there yet in his own. ]

I wouldn't worry about it too much as long as they're fine now, though, man.

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[ Oh no, an older dog with a missing leg? Don't people have hearts? ]

I love puppies, but I've never had a dog before and it's not like I've got all the time in the world. And older dogs deserve to live out the rest of their lives happily.

[ Yup, definitely feeling guilty about Joe here. It's all good. No need to mention anything, he's fine.

At the mention of a pitbull, he perks up immediately. ]

Could I come? Visit? I love pitbulls. They never scared me, and they're so cute. I was thinking of coming over, have a look. Would it be okay? I'd like to meet him.

I don't really spend as much time on this side as I'd like to. I work with the veterinarians, so it's mostly sick animals.

Not that I'm complaining! [a rushed addition as he looks off-screen. though his panicked look is only responded to with a laugh. one day he'll learn that they really do like having him around the place. no matter what he says.]

...I think one of the dogs may have adopted me though.

Yeah, but if you're planning on fostering one of the dogs, you'll need to come here, and I don't think they'd be happy about you upsetting the animals here.

[not that it'd stopped them offering him a job when he'd asked. as upset as the animals may have been at the start, the people there had seemed to take a liking to him fairly quickly. winning the animals over hadn't taken too long after that.

the trouble is, he has no idea how well they'll react to someone like derek. he's not exactly a people person, so quite how derek's meant to win over the rehoming team, he isn't sure.]

Do you...need me to introduce you to the team? [or at least warn them in advance]

Yeah. Definitely. I mean, they don't close till eight tonight, so you can come by any time you'd like. Maybe you could take him for his afternoon walk though?

[because the sooner he comes to meet the dogs, the sooner he may (possibly) end up taking one of them back with him. whatever it takes to find the animals there a loving home.]

Well, then I don't know what to tell you, because I can't know before I meet the animals if they're going to be upset, Scott. If you don't want me to do the fostering thing, then I won't do it. I just thought I'd offer to help out if you need it.

[ He's not here to argue. Derek extended his olive branch via explanation of where he's at with their relationship to one another in his time and an implied invitation for Scott to explore the potential friendship.

He's not going to bend over backwards for the kid trying to get Scott to be pack again. It didn't go well the first time and the whole point of coming here was to get away from Beacon Hills, so it doesn't make sense to replay the past like that. If Scott wants him around, then he's around. He'll leave it at that and it'll probably be appreciated, if Derek had to guess. ]

I think I can handle it. I promise, I packed my big boy pants when I came here, Scott. I'm telling you, the person you think I am? I'm not that guy. It's been a long time. If you don't want my help, I won't be offended. If you do, then I'll stop by the shelter and meet whoever and sign whatever and do whatever. You tell me. I've been kind of done stepping on toes for a couple of years now, so I don't really want to start doing it again, you know?

That's even better. You're helping them when they really need it. Did you have any, ah, work experience doing that before?

[ She tilted her head a little at the reaction before smiling reassuringly when he laughed. She was pretty sure he was wanted there. Or at least she was only going by what she'd seen. ] I didn't think you were, so it's okay. Breathe.

Yeah? Oh, the dog from before? Does he have a name?

I'll see if I can swing by when my shift is over. I definitely am interested, would love to meet him.

[ He's going to text Izzy and ask if she wants to come along and meet a possible new roommate for him and Robbie. He should also... ask Robbie... ]

Yeah. Gotta talk to my roommate and all, see if it's all square with him, and then, I'll come by.

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