[He's actually pretty well-versed in ramble-speak, but in the state his head's in, it's a little hard to follow. The confession is... really unexpected, though it makes the fact that she's telling him in the first place a lot more understandable. He knew her. He knew Hoshikyo. Them being the same person is... wow. It's like night and day.
He's been there, though- or at least, he's seen it. Peter did that, while he was around. His real self, and Spider-man, and Billy had been among the very few to know it. Billy himself just never bothers with a secret identity because his costume isn't great for disguising him.]
...Why is that important? [Wait, that came out wrong.] I-I mean- why... the charade?
[Action] October 20th
He's been there, though- or at least, he's seen it. Peter did that, while he was around. His real self, and Spider-man, and Billy had been among the very few to know it. Billy himself just never bothers with a secret identity because his costume isn't great for disguising him.]
...Why is that important? [Wait, that came out wrong.] I-I mean- why... the charade?