Derek Hutchins demi aroace I will DIE on that hill. I will FIGHT you. I will CONVINCE you.
Imagine: not falling in love immediately but also rapidly getting attached to Avery through infinite knowledge and once they're safe and together (copium) Derek gets more physically comfortable around Avery, and its sooo much more than just knowing he'd be theoretically safe around a person he knew but never met. Nono. Derek experiences firsthand the person he had an instant attachment to. And I mean small stuff like having someone to lean on and someone who gives fantastic hugs and likes to fall asleep on him during movies and is so so mega okay with initiating physical contact its not even a conscious thought. Getting to witness Avery, as himself, and how in accordance Avery responds to Derek as a person. And gradually falling in love BECAUSE of this knowledge fitting perfectly into place just the way Derek is comfortable with. Not too extensively vulnerable. Not too alarming. Derek can be a fake idgaf nonchalanter and text once a week and still have all the human connection he needs because this would be the one relationship that he knows he's appreciated in as just himself and not because of what he'll achieve in life. He fell in love once and it was because of Avery. He fell in love because it was with someone tied to his very being in every universe in every timeline. He fell in love because despite minor communication errors this was the sole person that was an honest to god exactly what he wanted in someone else. And . Maybe.. representended everything he wanted to die saving even before he saw the gates . .
Imagine a second time: Derek is too logicpilled to think of sex and romance as anything OTHER than silly brain chemicals, he needs more convincing. He cant just believe in something without knowing its components. Nerruerr if he's gunna kiss someone he's gotta do it for a really good reason. like taxes or something. You cant tell me he wouldnt have a death note level monologue on WHY he's choosing to fall in love with Avery. He needs a spreadsheet of events before committing to the cause.
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