[ he probably will, eventually, if only because he likes tate knowing good people, and billy, so far, has proven to be good people. he's kind of nervous about billy's apparent ease when it comes to drugs, just because that's not the energy he wants tate to be around, but - you know. that ship has sailed. ]
You'll bounce back. Just try to stay with people who make you feel better. Me. Marcus. Harley.
[ wow, this sounds like a very bad idea. they were just talking about how he and tate need to give each other some time to figure themselves out, polish their individuality - derek isn't sure what to do here, especially because he doesn't even know marcus. ultimately he decides to just... keep his mouth shut, maybe gossip about this with tate later. he's tate's supporter, first and foremost, so. ]
[ he knows how fucked up tate got after losing violet - if anything, he's just happy tate has that kind of validation again. derek doesn't want to express whatever concerns he has - he just wants to be on tate's side. ]
I'm really happy for you. You deserve to have someone see the best in you. I'm glad you're special to him. And I'm glad he's special to you. With the shitshow we went through in the down, it's good there was something positive to come of it all.
Hard to say what's weird and what isn't around here. I think you should talk it out. But. Probably how most people in relationships operate around here. I mean - assuming that's what this is. Relationship might be a strong word. I don't know. "Something", you said.
i guess i understand why he was reserved before a bit i feel weird saying like. boyfriends. but i'm okay being a boyfriend i've been that before. but here it's a bit different, but...
[He wants it, and he just... needs to deal with that lil' blip of internalized homophobia.]
i'll talk to him i guess and i'll tell u what we come to
It's worth setting ground rules. You need to know what you're both okay with so you don't screw things up. Things like this can be pretty volatile in their early stages.
You don't have to tell me anything. If you don't want to. I just... want to help. I love you. So. Yeah.
[ oh, yeah, tate's definitely moved past his days of murder and assault. derek's definitely done more for tate than force him to be a little more manipulative. ]
Now, maybe? I don't want to intrude. If Marcus is there.
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[ does that help ]
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billy?
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Haven't known him for very long. Messaged me on accident when the network was all fucked up.
He's a good kid. Funny. You'd like him.
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[friendly, not friendly, who knows.]
but yeah idk
i just wanted to check in.
i still feel tired and it's been a few days since i got back
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[ he probably will, eventually, if only because he likes tate knowing good people, and billy, so far, has proven to be good people. he's kind of nervous about billy's apparent ease when it comes to drugs, just because that's not the energy he wants tate to be around, but - you know. that ship has sailed. ]
You'll bounce back.
Just try to stay with people who make you feel better.
Me. Marcus. Harley.
[ stiles? probably not stiles. ]
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the space thing
kinda did a 180
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[ space? wait - ]
With Marcus?
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idk if its dating or whatever
but it's something.
we're something.
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That's great.
Right?
Are you happy?
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he said he missed me during the whole down thing
he said he had to figure stuff out but that he liked me
special kind of like
nobody's said that to me in
so long.
like i know you like me. love me. we're you know
family. and more
but this is like.
different?
like u and stiles are different
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[ he knows how fucked up tate got after losing violet - if anything, he's just happy tate has that kind of validation again. derek doesn't want to express whatever concerns he has - he just wants to be on tate's side. ]
I'm really happy for you.
You deserve to have someone see the best in you.
I'm glad you're special to him. And I'm glad he's special to you.
With the shitshow we went through in the down, it's good there was something positive to come of it all.
So, uh.
What comes next for you?
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but barring that? idk
i just wanna see what happens
i feel like
idk
content
just content with whatever happens
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I'm glad you found each other.
I guess that means no more hooking up in the immediate future.
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we haven't really discussed it or anything
but i think the vibe is more don't ask don't tell
considering the place.
is that weird?
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I think you should talk it out. But.
Probably how most people in relationships operate around here.
I mean - assuming that's what this is.
Relationship might be a strong word. I don't know.
"Something", you said.
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i feel weird saying like. boyfriends. but i'm okay being a boyfriend
i've been that before. but here it's a bit different, but...
[He wants it, and he just... needs to deal with that lil' blip of internalized homophobia.]
i'll talk to him i guess
and i'll tell u what we come to
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You need to know what you're both okay with so you don't screw things up.
Things like this can be pretty volatile in their early stages.
You don't have to tell me anything. If you don't want to.
I just... want to help.
I love you. So.
Yeah.
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idk what i'd do without u
[Be more of an unrepentant psychopath, probably.]
i wanna hang out with u soon
i like talking about stuff
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Now, maybe?
I don't want to intrude. If Marcus is there.
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will u do me a favor on ur way?
[Before you ask what:]
i want another of ur henleys