[ The elaboration is still perplexing. Reggie can follow the logic of it up to a certain point -- he fucking hates rejection, obviously -- which is the point where he could start to clue into what Derek is getting at. But Reggie doesn't know Derek and Tate are close, really, so he's still in the dark.

(But if this turns out to somehow be about Jughead he is so going to lose his shit.)

Just as well. When Derek's claws come out Moose lets out a sharp, sudden bark and Reggie's eyebrows raise high up his forehead, feet frozen in place for a long moment before they retreat back a step, backing himself against the door.

He looks at Derek almost indignantly, hand held out like what the fuck, dude?! ]

Am I supposed to be like, impressed by what a romantic that makes you or something? I don't... I mean I can't really relate, I haven't stalked anybody recently.