Thomas smiled gratefully in return. The embarrassment over reacting badly would take some time to fade but it didn't seem like Derek was holding that against him. It would have been easy for him to do that, to just walk off after how he'd reacted earlier but Derek had stayed and Thomas was genuinely glad for that.

"Can I ask..." He trailed off again, unsure if this question would be a little too personal. If it was, he hoped Derek knew he didn't have to answer. "How are you born like this? Does that mean your parents were like you too?"