[So the most John's gotten at this point is that the peeps who were gone are back, and they're from the future, and they're kinda fucked up. He hasn't quite found out what happened (happens?) yet, and...part of him doesn't want to know.
He's already waved hello, already spouted a cheerful "Merry Christmas!" when he realizes. Stiles-- who he's always sorta wanted to get to know, who's around his age, who's goofy and nice and normal in ways that lots of people in Wonderland and back home just aren't anymore --is one of the Marty McFly's. Part of him aches as he realizes just how jazzed Dave would be at that comparison (as opposed to most movie references John made). The rest of him aches because he can already tell Stiles is different. This version, John could probably do without knowing.
But it's sort of too late, and John is nothing if not socially awkward, so he clears his throat after gaping awkwardly for a few seconds and says:] Uh. Welcome back?
the 16th :|a
He's already waved hello, already spouted a cheerful "Merry Christmas!" when he realizes. Stiles-- who he's always sorta wanted to get to know, who's around his age, who's goofy and nice and normal in ways that lots of people in Wonderland and back home just aren't anymore --is one of the Marty McFly's. Part of him aches as he realizes just how jazzed Dave would be at that comparison (as opposed to most movie references John made). The rest of him aches because he can already tell Stiles is different. This version, John could probably do without knowing.
But it's sort of too late, and John is nothing if not socially awkward, so he clears his throat after gaping awkwardly for a few seconds and says:] Uh. Welcome back?