𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘, 𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘸𝘰𝘭𝘧

𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲-𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞; 𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤.

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
chapter twenty five.
"Epilepsy Issues."

"Next two!" Coach yells . Both Scott and Allison hand their harnesses to Coach, allowing him to hand them to whoever he wants to climb the rock wall next. "Stilinski, small Martin! You both are next." He calls for the two friends.

Stiles and Lilith walk through the crowd of students and move to the front where Coach is standing. He hands the two the harnesses that they're required to wear- for when you fall, you won't slam your back onto a thin mat that's "protecting" you from the ground, but instead it will stop just before you hit the ground and lower you softly. Once Stiles has secured his harness he turns to help Lilith, wanting to make sure there was no possibility of her falling and getting hurt. Even if you're not good at rock climbing and/or you don't want to do it, Coach will force you to do it or else he'll fail you in all the classes you have with him; and if you play lacrosse you'll be benched for the rest of the season- just a way to ensure his students will rock climb so he can watch them fail.

The two begin by reaching their hands up, and starting to climb up the wall, choosing to stay at a steady pace so they can talk to one another while climbing. "I've been doing some research, and I've been reading some things online, trying to figure out what you could be." Stiles says, turning to Lilith; at the same time making sure he doesn't fall off the wall.

She glances at him, "No." She shakes her head. "We are not talking about this right now, not at school, and especially not on this wall." Lilith says quietly, not wanting anyone to hear them.

Stiles scoffs, "Why not?" She shrugs her shoulders. "Now is the only time you're really stuck with me, and can't walk away from this conversation. So, yes. Yes we are talking about this."

"No longer listening to you." Lilith says, her words coming off as a song. She keeps her eyes above her as she pushes herself up, grabbing onto another rock.

"Hey, no!" He calls out, climbing fast so they can be at the same height again. "Listen to me or I'll kick your foot out from under you." Stiles threatens her.

"Okay sure. Do that and I'll drag you down with me." She rolls her eyes.

Stiles scoffs, "No you won't."

"Yes I will, try me."

Hearing Lilith's words Stiles stops climbing, and looks Lilith up and down; watching her continue climbing the wall. His mind runs through three scenarios, contemplating if he should move her foot out from under her just to make her fall, or not do it. After standing still on the wall for a moment he finalizes his decision. Grabbing onto another rock, he pulls himself up, only to get closer to Lilith; he reaches up and grabs onto Lilith's ankle, pulling it out from under her, causing her to lose her grip and drop from the wall. As if time has slowed down, Lilith begins to drop away from the wall, but instead of trying to grab onto it again so she can catch herself, she reaches forward and does what she said she would- she grabs Stiles' ankle and pulls it out from under him, causing him to fall with her. The fall is quick - only a few seconds - before they can hit the ground, the harness grips onto their waist and stops them, only two feet above the mat. They hover for a minute before the harness drops them onto their backs - hitting their head on the mat, both getting whiplash - causing both of them to groan in pain.