[while he knows that he deserves that reaction, deserves much worse really, it still leaves him cringing in response. knowing how their relationship had evolved over the years, the cold reminder of how it'd all started is something he isn't entirely sure what to do with. derek had been so patient with him here. had gone out of his way to try and help. and all scott had ever done in response was yell at him. was direct his own anger at the situation back at the one target he had here. derek had every right to turn his back on him and leave scott to it. and yet, he hadn't.]

Yeah, I know. But maybe I thought it was about time I tried to apologize to an old friend.

[the words are mumbled slightly, remorseful as he turns his gaze up towards derek. there's a flicker of red, his eyes shifting solely to make it clear just how much has changed since he returned home. as if the words aren't enough already to prove he isn't the child he was before.]

Guess I probably put you off of parenthood for life. [the second bottle gets slid over to derek and he adds-] I'm not going to get you in trouble for this, am I?