Andrew took a few deep breaths outside the door of Richard's room. He kept the door open, so that Richard could see him, and so that they both could hear how more people were arriving into the house.
With each extra voice, Richard seemed to grow more self conscious and shrink further in on himself. While that happened, Andrew steeled himself. Richard was reaching out to him for help, even if there was a miscommunication. Andrew just needed to remind Richard that he was there for him, whether they were alpha and omega, or betas all over again.
He just needed to be there for his brother.
Andrew took another deep breath before he stepped into the bedroom again and watched Richard as he watched Andrew.
He was nervous, awkward, and he kept glancing at the door. Andrew kept it open, not because he didn't want this conversation to be private, but because if emotions got high, there was a place for the pheromones to go.
