Derek has basically been sleeping since he got back. He made sure Bitty and Neil got home safely and then made it back to his cabin still covered in ash and blood (his own blood, so much of it) and looked around for his animals. He nearly panicked until he found the note, smelling of Bianca, saying they were safe. He smiled a little and vowed to call her once he got some sleep. Then he showered until the water ran cold, and then he ate everything in the kitchen that hadn't spoiled.

He barely had the energy to pull on some sweats before tumbling into bed. They smell clean, just like the air, and he takes a deep breath before drifting off.

When he wakes up, it's his birthday (though he doesn't remember this at first), and someone is unlocking his front door. He sits upright, letting the covers fall down in front of of his bare chest, and his eyes flare red as the door swings open.

He relaxes once Jinx shoots towards the bed and he smells Bianca, and he lets out a breath as Jinx starts meowing her head off and rubbing up against him. He slides his hands through her fur and then looks up at Bianca as she enters the cabin. "I'm gone for eleven days and you just decide to move in, huh?"

His voice is rough and wavering, but his smile, small as it is, is genuine when he looks at her.