I promise. I'll look for her, even if you think she's gone. I'll be able to track her scent, I'll be able to see things you can't - there's every possibility she's still here.
[ If Tate needs to be guided to the bathroom, then - Derek will know. He cautiously puts his hand on Tate's lower back, not trying to be pushy, just - trying to help, and he steadily starts walking him a little ways down the hall. The bathroom connects to his and Stiles' bedroom, which is - good, because it means Derek can linger and pretend he's just getting warm clothes instead of staying close and listening to Tate to make sure he doesn't do anything stupid.
Derek opens the bathroom door, slowly ushering Tate in. ]
Nothing more we can do in this rain, okay? Just - focus on yourself, for a little while. You don't do that enough.
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[ If Tate needs to be guided to the bathroom, then - Derek will know. He cautiously puts his hand on Tate's lower back, not trying to be pushy, just - trying to help, and he steadily starts walking him a little ways down the hall. The bathroom connects to his and Stiles' bedroom, which is - good, because it means Derek can linger and pretend he's just getting warm clothes instead of staying close and listening to Tate to make sure he doesn't do anything stupid.
Derek opens the bathroom door, slowly ushering Tate in. ]
Nothing more we can do in this rain, okay? Just - focus on yourself, for a little while. You don't do that enough.
[ he says, like a fucking incorrect idiot baby. ]