DT10 - What hurts more...

by **Derek Scott** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:59 am

Derek, after a nap, was feeling somewhat more human. So after a long shower, he threw on a pair of jeans and was sitting on the couch, an over-large glass of water with him that he was trying to get down to get himself un-dehydrated.

by **Chloe Grant** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:00 am

There was a tapping sound on his window.

by **Derek Scott** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:06 am

Derek looked around for the source of the tapping, then walked into his room to see what it was. Seeing the bird, he sighed, then opened his window. "Come on in," he said, blinking against the open blinds.

by **Chloe Grant** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:06 am

Chloe flew over and perched on the back of the couch.

by **Derek Scott** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:10 am

Following her out of the bedroom and into the common area, he sighed and flopped over onto the couch, wincing a little as he leaned his head back. "What's up?" he asked tiredly.

by **Chloe Grant** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:27 am

"I wanted to come and see you." Chloe said, shifting into human form. She was wearing her training suit, perhaps to Derek's disappointment.

by **Derek Scott** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:29 am

It was, perhaps, to Derek's disappointment, but he wasn't at all surprised. So, not having much to work with yet, he just nodded. "All right."

by **Chloe Grant** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:32 am

"I can leave, if you'd rather." Chloe said "I just thought you'd want to see me."

by **Derek Scott** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:35 am

Derek scowled a little. "I always want to see you, you know that."

by **Chloe Grant** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:01 am

"I wasn't certain." Chloe said

by **Derek Scott** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:09 am

"Well you can be," he sighed, closing his eyes a little. "Always been true, don't think it's going to stop."

by **Chloe Grant** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:56 pm

Chloe considered for a moment "I think I could like that."

by **Derek Scott** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:50 pm

Derek just sighed, closing his eyes. Well, if you're going to be a sucker again, might as well know you're being a sucker...

by **Chloe Grant** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:40 pm

"This doesn't make you happy? I thought this would make you happy.." Chloe said "I want you to be happy."

by **Derek Scott** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:46 am

Derek forced a smile. "It always makes me happy to spend time with you," he admitted. "I just..." He sighed. "What do you think I'm like, Chloe? I've got this idea that we've got this huge gap between what you think and what's reality here."

by **Chloe Grant** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:53 am

"I think that you have a good heart, but you're a bit of a bad boy, always drinking and chasing girls." Chloe said "Very intense, with all that dangerous, thrilling work. I think you like drama and thrills and that you want a girl who doesn't mind being bad. Or at least bad for you."

by **Derek Scott** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:01 am

"I think you're probably the first person who'd ever not answer 'predictable, boring, safe, or convenient,'" he said. "Or 'disposable.'"

by **Chloe Grant** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:12 am

"But you aren't boring!" Chloe said "You're quite interesting. And nothing you do is safe. I can't imagine why anyone would want to dispose of you. You're too good a friend."

by **Derek Scott** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:20 am

He shrugged. "I was never a big partier. Always studying, or working, or both... my idea of a great weekend would be to go hiking, maybe camping." He shrugged. "I was the one that was always there to make everything all right when something was wrong. But once everything was all right again?" He shook his head, making a dismissive gesture. "I drink when I'm depressed. And usually it's because I'm lonely." He smiled humorlessly. "Maybe I do chase women. It's only plural because I can't get one to stick around, though."

by **Chloe Grant** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:26 am

Chloe looked at him,confused "I never thought of it that way."

by **Derek Scott** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:38 am

"Yeah, well, you also met me while I was trying to keep another girl happy by... okay, yeah, it's not like I didn't enjoy being passed between all you guys, but... I dunno, it just felt cheap afterward?" He shook his head. "But... yeah, that probably gave a really... off first impression."

by **Chloe Grant** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:41 am

"You had an off impression of me as well." Chloe pointed out.

by **Derek Scott** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:02 am

"Yeah, but I knew that it was off as soon as the whole 'night of getting mauled by crazy werewolves' thing went down," he pointed out. "Made it easy to sort things out after that."

by **Chloe Grant** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:06 am

"Still, I thought that was who you wanted. Not me." Chloe said "I'm too shy. And repressed."

by **Derek Scott** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:10 am

"I like you shy," he said. "And you're not repressed. Just... I don't know. Reserved. Makes it fun to tease you, because you're adorable when you blush."

by **Chloe Grant** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:48 pm

"I am not!" Chloe protested, blushing

by **Derek Scott** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:53 pm

He couldn't help it. He grinned. "Are not what?"

by **Chloe Grant** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:16 pm

"I am not adorable!" Chloe said "Or cute. I'm quite intimidating."

by **Derek Scott** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:19 pm

He chuckled. "Riiiight. Not cute at all." He shook his head and sighed.

by **Chloe Grant** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:18 pm

"Now you understand!"

by **Derek Scott** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:21 pm

"Understand what?"

by **Chloe Grant** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:26 pm

"That I am tough and 'rarrr' and not at all adorable!"

by **Derek Scott** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:27 pm

Derek had to chuckle again. "Whatever you say."

by **Chloe Grant** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:18 pm

"And don't you forget it."

by **Derek Scott** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:31 pm

"Anyway," he sighed, "Yeah, I know that you're not some wild crazy uninhibited girl. I like that."

by **Chloe Grant** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:36 pm

"I'm glad you do." Chloe said "Not everyone does."

by **Derek Scott** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:50 pm

"Well yeah, there are always stupid people," he said with a little smile. He shifted, turning sideways on the couch toward her. "So what about you? Now that I've been showing just what a loser I can be."

by **Chloe Grant** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:01 pm

"I care about you a lot." Chloe said "But Simon hurt me, badly, and I'm not ready for a serious commitment right now."

by **Derek Scott** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:34 pm

He nodded. "That's why I wasn't pushing it," he said. "I... " He shrugged. "I just... I don't know. I didn't want to push you, but I didn't want you to think that I thought you were just... I don't know. Something cheap or convenient or something like that because you're not."

by **Chloe Grant** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:16 pm

"I thought you just wanted something really casual." Chloe said "A friend with benefits."

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