[ it's an invitation, not... a demand, or anything like that. tate said not too long ago that derek really seems to act like his role as a dom, and that's been weighing on him a little. the last thing he wants is for stiles to feel as if derek's giving him an order. or something. he rushes to clarify. ]
If you want to. You don't have to. But. You know. If you want to swing by sooner, you can. My shower's got decent heat and actual water pressure, so. It'd be okay. You wouldn't be intruding. I'd like the extra time with you.
[ cool, now he feels like he's overcompensating. like he's trying too hard, or acting desperate. derek rubs the corners of his eyes with his thumb and forefinger, adding pressure until he sees spots. he's tired, he can't think straight. he just wants to see stiles already.
i'm helping rosalind bothers him. he wants to ask questions, find out if this is "payment", find out what that payment's for. but he can't. not when stiles is asking about his arm, and not when derek worries about saying the wrong thing and influencing him to change his mind and not come over. he just... lets it slide, focuses on the question. ]
It's fine. It's an arm. It's not like I've never been shot before, Stiles.
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[ it's an invitation, not... a demand, or anything like that. tate said not too long ago that derek really seems to act like his role as a dom, and that's been weighing on him a little. the last thing he wants is for stiles to feel as if derek's giving him an order. or something. he rushes to clarify. ]
If you want to. You don't have to.
But. You know. If you want to swing by sooner, you can. My shower's got decent heat and actual water pressure, so.
It'd be okay. You wouldn't be intruding.
I'd like the extra time with you.
[ cool, now he feels like he's overcompensating. like he's trying too hard, or acting desperate. derek rubs the corners of his eyes with his thumb and forefinger, adding pressure until he sees spots. he's tired, he can't think straight. he just wants to see stiles already.
i'm helping rosalind bothers him. he wants to ask questions, find out if this is "payment", find out what that payment's for. but he can't. not when stiles is asking about his arm, and not when derek worries about saying the wrong thing and influencing him to change his mind and not come over. he just... lets it slide, focuses on the question. ]
It's fine. It's an arm.
It's not like I've never been shot before, Stiles.