[there's a smirk on his face, solely because it's easier this way. easier to play off whatever derek's concerns are as a joke. it's not as though discussing their feelings is a particularly common occurrence between them, and he doesn't plan on changing that now.
the attempt doesn't last long though. not once he finally pays close enough attention to the other man. to the fact that something feels off between them. (more so than usual). he just doesn't know what.]
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[there's a smirk on his face, solely because it's easier this way. easier to play off whatever derek's concerns are as a joke. it's not as though discussing their feelings is a particularly common occurrence between them, and he doesn't plan on changing that now.
the attempt doesn't last long though. not once he finally pays close enough attention to the other man. to the fact that something feels off between them. (more so than usual). he just doesn't know what.]
...did something happen?