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They had been sat in the doorway to Scott’s back garden at New Year when Derek had told Stiles about his decision to give up being Alpha, Stiles had literally whooped with joy. Derek had made a joke about Stiles being too happy about not having Derek as his Alpha anymore, and Stiles had been so giddy with pride that he didn’t even joke back. He just gave him the longest hug and Derek had hugged him back so tightly. Stiles would deny any tears that may have been present as he luxuriated in the warm, glowing fondness and intimacy of the moment. Derek’s hands had felt so warm and safe and certain as they moved down Stiles’ back.
But now, in the yellow light of the ranger cabin, all these months later, Stiles wanted to reach out to Derek, touch his shoulder, or even just bump his knee with his own but he couldn’t make himself do it. It felt wrong.
“We’ll find them,” he said instead. “We will.”