Yes you are. [ Stiles frowns. ] We all make mistakes, but you learn from them right? [ At that, he laughs dryly. ] I never take my own advice though. [ Aw crap. ]
I-It's not like. I mean, it's way too soon and I don't mean to say that I'm— [ His usually panic-iness mixed with this honestly curse or whatever was making all of his words garble before they could leave his tongue. ]
[ And Derek, unfortunately, takes it the wrong way. ] Look, you don't have to say anything. [ He pulls away, and stalks over to the window, putting his hands on the sill. ] Maybe it was too soon to tell you that you could stay here. And maybe it was too soon to sleep with you. But I want you around. You're one of the reasons I want to try and be a better person.
[ Stiles manages to gather his words when Derek talks.
And what he hears makes his heart clench. ] Wait, no! That's not what I meant.
[ He heads over but stands behind him, hands gripped tight. ] I just didn't... want you to think I was going to fast or being too clingy. But I want to be around you. And, And I want you around me...
[ Derek glances over his shoulder, and then turns a little, still resting one hand on the sill. ] I don't know if we're moving too fast or not. I don't really have a good basis for comparison. I just know that.. I like it when you're around. And I don't want you to not be around.
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But then something bubbles to the surface. ] I don't like hearing you talk badly about yourself.
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He slinks his arms around Derek's hips. ] You're happy being with me, right? [ Goddammit brain. ]
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And what he hears makes his heart clench. ] Wait, no! That's not what I meant.
[ He heads over but stands behind him, hands gripped tight. ] I just didn't... want you to think I was going to fast or being too clingy. But I want to be around you. And, And I want you around me...
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