She doesn't bring it up, no. She leaves when she's said the right words.

"What a bitch. Like she even knew you."

Erica has decided to take over making sure Juliet eats, as well. She buys her lunch and prompts her when she looks like she's not going to finish it.

Juliet is a little bemused but eats all the food.

"I think she just likes to feel important," she shrugs. "She doesn't matter, anyway."

"Yeah. How are things going with Matt?"

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know, he just seems...protective, that's all."

And she's not going to say anything else, but her heartrate has picked up.

"I... guess. Yeah." She doesn't really know how to talk about this. "Everything has - it's been a lot. He was there when my dad died. I had to. Choose. Between them."

"Oh. Sounds like a lot to cope with."

"Right." She considers her. Everything that's happened. Erica has been her friend. Helped her and kept her secrets. And... what has Juliet ever done for her? "I turned him. I can do that now."

"Right. You turned him. Into- what- you are?"

"Werewolf. Is what I am."

She doesn't look shocked, or scared. Her heart is racing because- in the stories, this is where she makes a deal with the devil, right. A cure, in exchange for eternal service. There are lots of stories. If her pastor were here, he'd have a conniption.

"Is it nice, being a werewolf?"

"You're powerful. Stronger and faster and you can heal from almost anything. I don't know if... I guess it's nice, I've never known any other way of being. I was born like this."

She can't just ask something like this. It's so big, and Juliet just lost her father. There could be consequences- she can hear her mother crying, worried about the state of her immortal soul but-

"I know it's not right to ask this of you, but do you think it could- cure me?"

"I... I don't see why it wouldn't. It's not a cure for everything. You've seen how much I've struggled with it. And it comes with a host of - werewolves aren't the only things out there. But... if you want it. You've been such a good friend to me. I want to help you."

"Yes. I want to. I'm willing. I'll do whatever you want, just- try to fix me."

"Now? We can go someplace."

"I have parents but I can say it flared up. Where do you have in mind?"

Juliet pauses and thinks. She never wants to go back to the boarding house and Matt's house is... it's his parent's space, she's already spent too much time there.

"Damon's apartment is closest and it's not like he's going to show his face around here anytime soon."

Nod. She takes Juliet's hand and follows.

She squeezes the other girl's hand - warmfuzzysomethings - and goes to find Matt and Isaac. They're a pack, this should be done together. Probably?

Matt comes along without much need for explanation.

Isaac looks like he might need some.

"What is this about?"

"We're going to help Erica. She wants it, she asked. Please come? I know - I fucked up with you. But Erica doesn't have anything to do with that. We can help her. Together."

"Not like I have anything better to do."

Hands in his pockets, he follows.