That didn't need a response, and even after Beau headed up the stairs, Nate waited a minute before lifting his tall frame and following. Now that Beau had taken the Sober Up, he couldn't be sure what would happen, but he was willing to see it out. He'd cared about Beau enough and for long enough to want to be here for him through this.
"What do you want, Beau?" he asked gently, leaning against the doorframe. It was a question of immediacy, but what Beau wanted to do about coming out.