[Teddy's eyes clench at those words, that he'd be better off with nothing. How could anyone ever think that about... anyone? He's already lost so much, and Billy thought that taking away the only other thing in his life would be better...
He has no idea, does he? Even after remembering all the things Teddy said - He has no idea just how much worse he'd be if Billy left his life, does he? The thought makes tears line his eyes, the thought of being left with nothing. It'd be like the only light in his life going out, leaving only darkness to crush around him.
When he opens his eyes again, just barely, enough to see the blurry image of Billy's lips, he just - he has to ask, he has to make sure...]
Do you... still think that way? That I'd be better off with - with nothing?
[Action, October 26th]
He has no idea, does he? Even after remembering all the things Teddy said - He has no idea just how much worse he'd be if Billy left his life, does he? The thought makes tears line his eyes, the thought of being left with nothing. It'd be like the only light in his life going out, leaving only darkness to crush around him.
When he opens his eyes again, just barely, enough to see the blurry image of Billy's lips, he just - he has to ask, he has to make sure...]
Do you... still think that way? That I'd be better off with - with nothing?