Derek sighed at the touch, managing to communicate both his indulgence and longsuffering annoyance. "Isaac is worth wanting on his own merits," he replied, though he shifted his weight from one foot to another, an indication that he wasn't entirely at ease with the new relationship. "It was...selfish of me to ask others to see to his needs," he added, guiltily. "He's pack. We should be able to take care of our own."