He's so good at comforting her. So, so good at this. The way he nuzzles her nose makes her shiver and if she hasn't already forgotten the dreams for the moment, his kiss succeeds in accomplish that. Every kiss seems like a surprise and this one is no different. Although it's brief, she kisses him back before hiding her head. Not that he lets her get away with that for long. She doesn't look at him when he pulls back a little but she knows that he's watching.

It probably isn't fair because his words make her smile and he deserves to see that. More than most people, Derek has to mean what he says because he's lived it too. Still, she doesn't look up until he's done speaking all together. Thankfully, the smile lingers. "I like you as you, too." She takes a deep breath, working up the energy and the confidence to say more. It isn't easy, especially after last night's dreams. "I know you're like me and I know you don't like yourself a lot of the time, but you're still a good man."