[there's a long enough pause before she answers that it's really obvious she's debating telling him. but in the end, it's about him. he has a right to know.]
[she doesn't really know what to do with that information. regardless of how she feels about how derek has been, isaac has always defended him before. he's never hesitated.]
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Derek.
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...ill talk to him then
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Ah.
Well. I gave him a few strong words about it.
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[although in this case by 'stubborn' she means 'protective'. still, the slight teasing is something normalish, and it helps a little.]
In any case I have definitely not endeared myself.
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heres a tip: nobody endears themselves to derek
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I'm sorry.
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I really don't want to tell you.
Which is damning enough on its own that you should probably know. Here it is, you can judge for yourself.
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ill deal with it dot worry
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im pretty tough you know
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I worry because you're my friend, not because I think you're not strong.
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ill be fine. always am.
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Which is why I'll worry if I please.