[And like a slowly deflated balloon, the order between them is settling. Derek's not walking away, he hasn't left Tate to sit coldly in his own tears and he's actually trying to comfort him. Tate's heart aches because it's what he wanted, the relief is palpable, it leaks out of every pore on his face and the next wash of tears from his eyes aren't fearful and upset - they're softer, just reflexive, and he manages to stop them all together with a hard blink and a sniff.
Derek's kneeling and while Tate's head is still reeling with a brew of conflicting feelings, thoughts of what he needs to do or who now he needs to talk to - it swims and swims and fades away when the red hits him. Another wave of relief is so visible on Tate's face when he sees the red of Derek's eyes, his own wide and his heart slows. He stares, transfixed and out of focus before blinking back into the moment.
He can breathe again, albeit still a bit shaky. He leans forward, tempting things to go awry but feeling so compelled to just lean his forehead to Derek's. He doesn't know what he means by it but he's suddenly tired, worn out. His emotions have ravaged him and he needs to recharge. He's not sure he's allowed to do this. He's not a beta, after all. Not pack.]
I'd do whatever you want, for you. You're important to me.
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Derek's kneeling and while Tate's head is still reeling with a brew of conflicting feelings, thoughts of what he needs to do or who now he needs to talk to - it swims and swims and fades away when the red hits him. Another wave of relief is so visible on Tate's face when he sees the red of Derek's eyes, his own wide and his heart slows. He stares, transfixed and out of focus before blinking back into the moment.
He can breathe again, albeit still a bit shaky. He leans forward, tempting things to go awry but feeling so compelled to just lean his forehead to Derek's. He doesn't know what he means by it but he's suddenly tired, worn out. His emotions have ravaged him and he needs to recharge. He's not sure he's allowed to do this. He's not a beta, after all. Not pack.]
I'd do whatever you want, for you. You're important to me.