[it's an admission that stuns him in to silence, leaving unable to do anything more than just stare back at malia. of all the things she could have possibly said to him right now, that wouldn't have ever come to mind. sure, he may have wondered just how she and derek are actually related. may have considered broaching the question once or twice. but the time had never been quite right. not when he's still holding on to more than a little resentment towards the hale family.

when he finally manages to move again, scott's voice is a lot quieter. as much as he wants to ignore that revelation, he knows he can't. it may not change a thing about malia herself, but it's harder to set that connection aside than he'd like. he trusts her. (trusted?) had believed her when she'd called them friends. pack. but now, knowing that her father is the same man who ruined his life by biting him...]

I think I need to leave before I tell you how angry I am right now. Peter ruined everything, and I don't know how to deal with knowing that he's your dad when I care about you as much as I do.

[they're words that're accompanied by a growl and a barely restrained fist to the wall. no, he needs to stay calm. he can't afford not to.]