[Looking at him was hard. The distance on his face, the frozen fire burning in his eyes, and everything colored over in listlessness.]
I imagine Teddy has talked you to pieces in the past few days. [Like every recent thing concerning Billy, Teddy's news about his waking mixed thrill and anxiety in equal parts. Mia's fingertips land on the cold glass, leaving faint prints as she watches nothing happen outside.] On the chance you still do want to talk, though, I'll be here.
[A chance he most certainly does not need to take.]
[17th]
[Looking at him was hard. The distance on his face, the frozen fire burning in his eyes, and everything colored over in listlessness.]
I imagine Teddy has talked you to pieces in the past few days. [Like every recent thing concerning Billy, Teddy's news about his waking mixed thrill and anxiety in equal parts. Mia's fingertips land on the cold glass, leaving faint prints as she watches nothing happen outside.] On the chance you still do want to talk, though, I'll be here.
[A chance he most certainly does not need to take.]