[ derek turns then, looks at her, startled and vulnerable like he was when she first walked in on him. ]
You're my sister.
[ he points out, which is nowhere near a no. but he can tell what she's offering, can hear it in her tone and the way her heartbeat speeds up. his own is matching it, and he clenches and unclenches his hands. ]
no subject
You're my sister.
[ he points out, which is nowhere near a no. but he can tell what she's offering, can hear it in her tone and the way her heartbeat speeds up. his own is matching it, and he clenches and unclenches his hands. ]
I can take care of it, Cora.