[It's something Teddy saw in Billy even on the day they first met. Of course, Billy was staring at him like he'd punch him any second, and flinched at his offer to help a few times before he got used to the idea that a guy who looked like a jock and could turn into a big hulking monster could be a nice guy. His powers had only just surfaced, and there were many times where they just plain messed up. Setting his clothes on fire, causing it to rain instead of making lightning, accidentally frying Nate and causing a brief reboot.
But he tried so hard and so earnestly behind it. He didn't just wave off concerns or criticisms; he'd wince and apologize and try again despite having messed up, giving up very rarely. Honing his power wasn't just for himself, but to find a way to help people with them. To be like the heroes that they looked up to so much.
They were all young, stupid wannabes, yet they were all desperate to use their powers to help, to do some good for the people of their world. And no matter what came their way, Billy kept up his humor, his desire to be good, his want to help others.
That, plus several other things, are what made Teddy fall desperately in love with him in the first place, and keeps him so hopelessly in love with him.
Even now, with nothing to say except about his throwaway comment about Galactus, he feels his smile grow and that warmth in his chest to bloom.]
Galactus. Seriously. [Teddy leans in to press his forehead to Billy's and keep his palm against the other boy's chest, giving in to that sudden urge to feel his heartbeat.] What, did you want me to say Apocalypse? Still doesn't matter.
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But he tried so hard and so earnestly behind it. He didn't just wave off concerns or criticisms; he'd wince and apologize and try again despite having messed up, giving up very rarely. Honing his power wasn't just for himself, but to find a way to help people with them. To be like the heroes that they looked up to so much.
They were all young, stupid wannabes, yet they were all desperate to use their powers to help, to do some good for the people of their world. And no matter what came their way, Billy kept up his humor, his desire to be good, his want to help others.
That, plus several other things, are what made Teddy fall desperately in love with him in the first place, and keeps him so hopelessly in love with him.
Even now, with nothing to say except about his throwaway comment about Galactus, he feels his smile grow and that warmth in his chest to bloom.]
Galactus. Seriously. [Teddy leans in to press his forehead to Billy's and keep his palm against the other boy's chest, giving in to that sudden urge to feel his heartbeat.] What, did you want me to say Apocalypse? Still doesn't matter.