[The relief still feels stagnant in his chest, like he expected it to get better. To expand and take over the cold shards of ice that are still inside him. But it doesn't, it stays the same, and it's probably for the better. He just nods his head, hanging it low and tugs his sleeves down over his hands. He wanted to talk about so many other things that they can't now, because anything could be a mine. He'll have to talk to Stiles, maybe. He wonders if he could ask him his opinion on this - situation, too.
They'll surely talk. Will he talk about Tate? Stiles is already someone who feels like... he's smarter than Tate in a few very important ways. And that he can't be fooled or won over like most people. If he loses his trust, he loses it. And Derek's too, by proxy. He needs Stiles. Needs him if he wants to keep Derek.]
I want - you to be able to trust me. That's all I want. Is your...
[This part wasn't planned. He stammers, surprising himself.]
no subject
[The relief still feels stagnant in his chest, like he expected it to get better. To expand and take over the cold shards of ice that are still inside him. But it doesn't, it stays the same, and it's probably for the better. He just nods his head, hanging it low and tugs his sleeves down over his hands. He wanted to talk about so many other things that they can't now, because anything could be a mine. He'll have to talk to Stiles, maybe. He wonders if he could ask him his opinion on this - situation, too.
They'll surely talk. Will he talk about Tate? Stiles is already someone who feels like... he's smarter than Tate in a few very important ways. And that he can't be fooled or won over like most people. If he loses his trust, he loses it. And Derek's too, by proxy. He needs Stiles. Needs him if he wants to keep Derek.]
I want - you to be able to trust me. That's all I want. Is your...
[This part wasn't planned. He stammers, surprising himself.]
Your approval.