[It feels wonderful, all of this. Being loved unconditionally by a living being, being greeted with warmth and love, all the things that Teddy missed for weeks now. This is the most he's smiled in a while, and it feels so good to do so. And he'd seen how Optimus reacted to Billy, not with judgement or fear but with happiness and joy. He gets extra cuddles for that, if Teddy can get his arms around him enough without the dog squirming out of them.
It takes a few minutes for Optimus to slow down even a little, and by then Teddy's already noticed that Billy went inside. By himself, without Teddy there to guide him, just went inside with a purpose in mind: getting Misty to be on her way to forgiving him. As much as he loves the elation Optimus is sharing, he still stands, mindful of the dog (whom he swears is still a puppy) that keeps charging around and between his legs, and walks into the apartment, intent on finding Billy and Mitsy.]
[Action, October 21st]
It takes a few minutes for Optimus to slow down even a little, and by then Teddy's already noticed that Billy went inside. By himself, without Teddy there to guide him, just went inside with a purpose in mind: getting Misty to be on her way to forgiving him. As much as he loves the elation Optimus is sharing, he still stands, mindful of the dog (whom he swears is still a puppy) that keeps charging around and between his legs, and walks into the apartment, intent on finding Billy and Mitsy.]
Come on, boy, let's find your sister and papa.