[ ... derek's pretty sure that's tate's mom's fault, but. not going to spring "hey, how about you think about some deap-seated self-hating bigotry that might've been beaten into you growing up" on tate so blatantly. hold on. ]
I know. I understand. But you're not in LA anymore. Not stuck in the nineties. If you like him, nobody's going to judge you for it. Nobody's going to give you any shit. Whatever baggage might be making you feel funny or weird or strange or anything like that - you can leave it all at home. Things are okay here.
If you just feel awkward because of more... immediate reasons, like being scared that this'll end or fall apart, or something - You don't need to feel that way. Kid clearly likes you, from everything you've told me.
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I know. I understand.
But you're not in LA anymore. Not stuck in the nineties.
If you like him, nobody's going to judge you for it. Nobody's going to give you any shit.
Whatever baggage might be making you feel funny or weird or strange or anything like that - you can leave it all at home. Things are okay here.
If you just feel awkward because of more... immediate reasons, like being scared that this'll end or fall apart, or something -
You don't need to feel that way.
Kid clearly likes you, from everything you've told me.