[Tate takes pause at the notion of 'something corrupted' and thinks about how many times he and Violet discussed the notion of darkness. How it had a part of them enveloped in it for so long. How she now believes that he is that darkness. How can Derek so safely say that he's not that? That that won't happen to him? He looks hesitant for a beat, but his expression softens.]
Are you sure? I don't... I don't want to become something bad. I just want to be like you.
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[Tate takes pause at the notion of 'something corrupted' and thinks about how many times he and Violet discussed the notion of darkness. How it had a part of them enveloped in it for so long. How she now believes that he is that darkness. How can Derek so safely say that he's not that? That that won't happen to him? He looks hesitant for a beat, but his expression softens.]
Are you sure? I don't... I don't want to become something bad. I just want to be like you.