Two of a Kind

I'm all in

Derek and Stiles laid in silence. Stiles was on his bed and Derek was on his, both cleaned and dressed.

"You're gonna ask me to pretend that didn't happen, aren't you?" Derek asked quietly, his eyes locked on the ceiling.

Stiles let out a sigh, "It shouldn't have."

Derek looked over at the twin who was also staring at the ceiling. He wanted to beg him to reconsider but he knew it was pointless. So long as Spencer was in the picture, Stiles would never allow himself to be with Derek.

"I can't just pretend I don't have feelings for you, Stiles," Derek sighed, his eyes turning back to the popcorn trails above him.

"You slept with me, give it a few days and you'll be over the feelings," Stiles responded with a sadness to his tone.

Derek sat up, allowing his feet to hit the floor, "You think that's what that was? Me just getting what I wanted?" his tone was sharp and defensive.

Stiles looked over to see the frown embedded between Derek's eyebrows.

"No, I'm just saying feelings tend to diminish when you've slept with someone. We got it out of the way early so you can move on now," Stiles shrugged.

"Me move on?" Derek scoffed, "And what about you?"

Stiles sat up, "I'm afraid that only made it worse for me," he bowed his head in shame.

"Made what worse?" Sometimes Stiles was too cryptic for his taste.

"My feelings for you. Sleeping with you was supposed to make them easier to deal with. Nothing left to imagination and all," Stiles waved his hands around as he spoke, "But all I want to do is kiss you and curl up next to you. It's made it so much harder to endure."

"You don't think I want those things too?" Derek asked, a hint of sadness to his tone.

"You do?" Stiles eyed Derek carefully for any signs that he was lying.

The older guy made his way towards Stiles.

"Of course. This isn't just some fleeting attraction. My day automatically gets better just by you being in it. When I get good news or hear a funny joke, I think, 'god, I can't wait to tell Stiles'. I don't just sleep around or date whoever I find attractive. If I say I'm all in, I'm all in. And damn it Stiles when it comes to you, I'm all in," Derek was now sitting next to Stiles.

"But Spencer..."

Derek closed his eyes with a heavy sigh, "When are you going to stop putting his happiness before your own?" He looked into Stiles' caramel brown eyes.

"If he did what I'm doing, I'd be crushed," Stiles spoke quietly. His eyes dropping to his hands.

"What if I can't get over you?" Derek asked then.

Stiles looked up with a sad expression, "You have to try."

Derek's stomach knotted at Stiles' words. He didn't want to get over Stiles. He'd gotten too attached, "Are you gonna try to get over me?"

Stiles only nodded.

It stung Derek to know that Stiles might actually get over him.

-

Stiles hesitated before knocking on the door. It had been three days since he and Derek had agreed to try and move on. They'd both carefully avoided being alone together, neither trusting themselves alone with the other.

The door opened to Jackson.

"Jackson, hey is uh, Kai here?" Stiles asked shifting his weight from one foot to the other.

"What do you want with Kai?" Jackson asked narrowing his eyes, "Didn't you dump him for some other guy?"

Stiles let out a huff. He was not in the mood to argue with Jackson.

"No. Now is he here or not?"

"Kai, you've got company," Jackson said opening the door further to reveal Kai laid back on his bed with his laptop on his lap.

"Stiles," Kai put his computer aside, giving his full attention to the twin, "What are you doing here?"

"I was wondering if you wanted to grab lunch?" Stiles asked anxiously.

"Right now?" Kia asked sitting up.

"If you're not busy," Stiles glanced at a judgy looking Jackson.

"Not at all," Kai smiled widely.

Stiles almost felt bad for what he was doing."

"Didn't he break your heart once already? Are you really gonna let him do it again?" Jackson asked crossing his arms.

"My heart's only been broken once, and it wasn't by Stiles," Kai gave Jackson a pat on the shoulder as he walked out.

Stiles followed Kai towards the stairs.

"So what's this about?" Kai asked, tossing a glance at a nervous looking Stiles.

"I uh, I wanted to ask a favor from you," Stiles bit down on his bottom lip.

"I thought you hated me?" Kai raised a curious brow at the twin.

"I don't hate you. I'm just disappointed," Stiles shook his head.

"You sound like my dad," Kai joked.

Stiles smiled slightly. He was glad Kai wasn't bitter about their past interaction.

"So what is this favor?" Kai asked as they reached the bottom of the stairs.

"First, I have to know, are you gonna date my brother?"

"Despite what you think, I was never interested in Spencer. I liked you remember?"

Stiles frowned slightly, "Liked?"

"You blew me off and then Derek told me to stay away from you," Kai pointed out with a small smile.

"Look, I'm sorry if I wrongly accused you of preferring my brother over me. It happens so much I've grown to expect it and it just seemed like you did," Stiles had stopped walking so he could face Kai properly.

"You don't have to butter me up for this favor you know. You can just ask," Kai smirked crossing his arms.

"You aren't the serious relationship type, I know that. You're more of a in the moment distraction type, right?" Stiles stomach flipped as he tried to get the courage to actually ask Kai what he wanted.

"I'm not opposed to serious relationships, but I find I just end up hurt. I am very good at distractions though yes," Kai nodded.

"I...I could use a distraction. Someone that isn't wanting anything serious but is willing to allow me to release some frustration," Stiles finally blurted, his face heating with embarrassment.

"What happened to that Theo guy?" Kai asked with a surprised look.

"He wanted something more serious and I couldn't give it to him," Stiles answered shamefully.

So this distraction isn't from him then?" Kai frowned.

Stiles shook his head.

"I don't suppose you're going to tell me, are you?" Kai tilted his head.

"I'd rather not."

Kai grinned at Stiles before slipping his arm through his, "I'd love to go on a date with you Stiles."

Stiles gave a small smile as he let Kai lead him along. He was glad Kai wasn't judging or teasing him, he'd definitely been prepared for it. Maybe doing this would be easier than he thought.

*AN*
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