[Teddy's neck tenses slightly, though he's not sure if it's because of Billy's words or the fact that his shoulder's being touched. Probably a mix of both, his heart sinking more over the former than the latter. He's just come to accept that he's not quite as comfortable being touched so much right now.
He keeps his gaze on the wall, feeling Billy's eyes on him yet not able to meet them. It's what he thought, part of what he was fearing... And it makes the ice around his heart grip tighter, fingers closing around Billy's clothing. This is hitting a spot that he doesn't dare go towards, feeling it only in the rush of battle, when things start to get bad.
But there is no battle to focus on, save for the war in his own head.]
We've got the same options here. Stay here or go home. I left the clinic door unmarked, and not a lot of people just drop by our place. I don't mind either one.
[Action, October 15th]
He keeps his gaze on the wall, feeling Billy's eyes on him yet not able to meet them. It's what he thought, part of what he was fearing... And it makes the ice around his heart grip tighter, fingers closing around Billy's clothing. This is hitting a spot that he doesn't dare go towards, feeling it only in the rush of battle, when things start to get bad.
But there is no battle to focus on, save for the war in his own head.]
We've got the same options here. Stay here or go home. I left the clinic door unmarked, and not a lot of people just drop by our place. I don't mind either one.