[ That's not a question he can easily answer. Half because he's projecting - he's thinking of all the other people in his life he should have done more for, who he should have protected despite it literally being an impossible challenge - and half because if he did give Reggie an answer, it wouldn't be good enough for him. He'd still tell Derek not to worry about it, so what's the point? Derek looks more and more angry, more and more miserable. ]
It's scary, seeing you like this. Someone hurt you and I don't know who it was. You mean a lot to me, and I don't... I don't like seeing you like this.
[ He's apologetic, towards the end - he was the one who forced Reggie to take the glasses off, after all. Derek shakes his head and holds eye contact with Reggie, as best as he can, looking at him and so obviously, obviously trying to figure out how to make him open up. He thinks, but...
But what did Reggie mean when he said it wouldn't happen again any time soon? That implies it's not going to happen while he's here, but... ]
Would it happen again if you went back home? Is this something ongoing?
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[ That's not a question he can easily answer. Half because he's projecting - he's thinking of all the other people in his life he should have done more for, who he should have protected despite it literally being an impossible challenge - and half because if he did give Reggie an answer, it wouldn't be good enough for him. He'd still tell Derek not to worry about it, so what's the point? Derek looks more and more angry, more and more miserable. ]
It's scary, seeing you like this. Someone hurt you and I don't know who it was. You mean a lot to me, and I don't... I don't like seeing you like this.
[ He's apologetic, towards the end - he was the one who forced Reggie to take the glasses off, after all. Derek shakes his head and holds eye contact with Reggie, as best as he can, looking at him and so obviously, obviously trying to figure out how to make him open up. He thinks, but...
But what did Reggie mean when he said it wouldn't happen again any time soon? That implies it's not going to happen while he's here, but... ]
Would it happen again if you went back home? Is this something ongoing?