[By that time, Opty's pretty much relaxing in Teddy's arms, though his tail still wags with enough force to shake his whole body. Teddy likes to think he was happy to see what just happened, just like he himself is. He smiles, enough for dimples to show, although his cheeks smooth only a second or two after. Still, it's... amazing to see, something like that. Billy had been so afraid, and thinking that the kids wouldn't accept or forgive him. Yet here they are, and it's like they're all a family.
It's close. And Teddy knows not to cling to it. He can't help that little budding hope in his chest, but this is... how many times has this happened, with Teddy thinking Billy was inching closer to normalcy, only to return to being his distant, vaguely creepy self?
He hates the shatter in his chest when that happens.
Still, he counts this moment as a victory. For all of them.]
[Action, October 21st]
It's close. And Teddy knows not to cling to it. He can't help that little budding hope in his chest, but this is... how many times has this happened, with Teddy thinking Billy was inching closer to normalcy, only to return to being his distant, vaguely creepy self?
He hates the shatter in his chest when that happens.
Still, he counts this moment as a victory. For all of them.]
Hey. I think she likes you.