[ The vague flood of irritation he feels ebbs as quickly as it flows when Klaus points out he doesn’t want to be a science experiment. ]

Yeah, okay, [ he agrees, a little guilty now, ] that’s fair.

[ For the remainder of their time butchering the meat, Stiles is quiet and unfocused. By the end, after they’re allowed to clean their hands off, he nudges Klaus with an elbow. ]

Hey, I know you didn’t really have a choice in helping but… Thanks anyway. It was easier when I wasn’t alone.