Derek laughs a little at his eagerness, feeling the stress of their prior conversation start to recede a little. It's always there, never letting him have peace, but he's grateful for the moments of relative peace.

He looks Barry over and reaches out to grip the most solid part of his hips, letting them rest there for a moment before he lifts Barry into the air with no effort at all, holding him up high in the air for a few moments before curling his slim hips into one arm and lowering him down to hug him against Derek's side.

Barry's feet dangle a few inches above the ground and Derek realizes how close their faces are together, pausing to stare into his eyes for a moment. His cheeks heat up and he sets Barry gently onto the ground, clutching at his hip for a moment before letting go and taking a step back.