Well said. With a nod, Stiles puts aside the vestiges of sullen frustration that cling to his mood. He knows Cooper is right, of course; while Stiles has been understandably hurt by his father’s actions, he also understands intimately that the Sheriff has done everything with Stiles’ wellbeing in mind. Fiddling with the phone unconsciously, he studies the other boy in silence for a few beats.

“You sound like you’re quoting someone,” he remarks eventually, mouth quirked upward.