[It's an attempt at being reassuring, an admittance of - whatever this feeling is that he is trying to process. He smiles weakly, looking at Derek and feeling uncertain about what to do next. He wants to reach out and touch him but it doesn't feel right; it feels like it's what he wants but the situation, their situation doesn't call for it. So he keeps his hands to himself.]
I'd like it if you need me too, but - either way. I like being around you. I want to be around you. Working on the... the treehouse together can be something we can do. We can do other things, too. Whatever you want. Whatever you need.
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[It's an attempt at being reassuring, an admittance of - whatever this feeling is that he is trying to process. He smiles weakly, looking at Derek and feeling uncertain about what to do next. He wants to reach out and touch him but it doesn't feel right; it feels like it's what he wants but the situation, their situation doesn't call for it. So he keeps his hands to himself.]
I'd like it if you need me too, but - either way. I like being around you. I want to be around you. Working on the... the treehouse together can be something we can do. We can do other things, too. Whatever you want. Whatever you need.