[ after everything he and scott had fielded together, derek understands the sentiment behind that question. he'd understood it in the locker room, watching scott's shoulders slump under doubt and uncertainty. giving him the answer he needs is easy. derek knows what to say, because he remembers what he'd wanted to hear once. and it's simple with scott, because the reassurances derek gives will be true. ]
He's alright. [ as alright as anyone newly bitten could be. ] He's going to be strong.
[ and he'll have scott. that's the key, where derek's concerned. liam will be strong and he'll have an alpha who can guide him the way derek hadn't been able to with his betas. it's a difficult realization, but derek doesn't flinch from it. ]
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He's alright. [ as alright as anyone newly bitten could be. ] He's going to be strong.
[ and he'll have scott. that's the key, where derek's concerned. liam will be strong and he'll have an alpha who can guide him the way derek hadn't been able to with his betas. it's a difficult realization, but derek doesn't flinch from it. ]
You're going to be good at this. Even up here.