Maybe he hadn't explained it right. Maybe he had and what Dempsey had heard made him someone who was no longer of interest to him. Dean supposed he could blame Dempsey for that. It wasn't a particularly pleasant part of Dean's life, but he only shared it with people of a similar mindset, people who did have that trust in him to do and say the right things to bring a certain kind of pleasure.

"I understand." Dean agreed, sticking to everything he'd said tonight. If Dempsey wanted to come back that would mean that Dean hadn't completely screwed this up, but if he was just saying that to placate him and as an excuse to finally leave, then it would be better if he didn't come back. "Invitation's open, if it's what you want." He left it at that, managing a lopsided sort of smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. He'd already said he wanted Dempsey to stay and that hadn't changed. If he was going to go and come back another time, it wasn't all that different. Maybe some space would help soothe the rough edges, but Dean how no idea what to expect and would have to suffer in the limbo he'd created until he found out.