[ He's willing to bet on it, at least. If he's come this far - far enough to offer Tate the bite, far enough to trust him against his better judgement, far enough to beat himself up for ever thinking this poor, abused kid was a danger to anyone but himself, even after what he did to his stepfather -
Then Tate has to be a good person. He won't allow himself to be wrong about this. Not when he's so close to having a pack. Not when he's so close to helping someone. Saving them, in a way that he couldn't do for Erica and Boyd, back in Stiles' history. Back in his future.
Derek takes a breath. He looks at Tate, eyes dropping to his hip, the section of flesh he'd sink his teeth into the second they choose to commit to this. He swallows, then looks up, holding eye contact. ]
You need - to think about this. I'm not going to force you to sign a contract with me, or-- or do anything you don't want to do, but once I give you the bite, things are going to change between us. There'll be - a pull, like I said. You'll find it difficult to be away from me, unless you find a different Alpha, and... there aren't any other Alphas around. You'll be mine.
[ Unless Tate chooses to be an Omega, but - nobody would choose that. Not willingly. Tate would be his, through and through. Derek clenches his jaw a little. ]
Your body's going to change. You've seen my eyes - my claws. Wolves are predators. Dangerous. You told me, once, that you didn't want to be dangerous, but if you're ever bitten - that's something you'll have to deal with. People will be scared of you. Animals will be scared of you. We're thought of as - monsters. If that's not worth the safety I can provide you, then I can't force you into this in good conscience.
[ A pause. Derek leans back. ]
Full moon's on the 19th. I'll give you until then to decide.
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[ He's willing to bet on it, at least. If he's come this far - far enough to offer Tate the bite, far enough to trust him against his better judgement, far enough to beat himself up for ever thinking this poor, abused kid was a danger to anyone but himself, even after what he did to his stepfather -
Then Tate has to be a good person. He won't allow himself to be wrong about this. Not when he's so close to having a pack. Not when he's so close to helping someone. Saving them, in a way that he couldn't do for Erica and Boyd, back in Stiles' history. Back in his future.
Derek takes a breath. He looks at Tate, eyes dropping to his hip, the section of flesh he'd sink his teeth into the second they choose to commit to this. He swallows, then looks up, holding eye contact. ]
You need - to think about this. I'm not going to force you to sign a contract with me, or-- or do anything you don't want to do, but once I give you the bite, things are going to change between us. There'll be - a pull, like I said. You'll find it difficult to be away from me, unless you find a different Alpha, and... there aren't any other Alphas around. You'll be mine.
[ Unless Tate chooses to be an Omega, but - nobody would choose that. Not willingly. Tate would be his, through and through. Derek clenches his jaw a little. ]
Your body's going to change. You've seen my eyes - my claws. Wolves are predators. Dangerous. You told me, once, that you didn't want to be dangerous, but if you're ever bitten - that's something you'll have to deal with. People will be scared of you. Animals will be scared of you. We're thought of as - monsters. If that's not worth the safety I can provide you, then I can't force you into this in good conscience.
[ A pause. Derek leans back. ]
Full moon's on the 19th. I'll give you until then to decide.