[Teddy doesn't strengthen his grip, seeing how it's already pretty tight. But he does move a hand up to the back of Billy's head, fingers sifting through his hair, and lower his head, holding him like he's the most precious person in all the world. And he is, he always has been, even with all of this.
And now he also knows this: Whatever affected Billy, whatever affected Wanda... anyone it latched on to would've reacted the same way - if slightly different due to their powers. It wasn't his fault... It wasn't their fault. Even if their words triggered all of the horrible things happening, even if they fired the gun, they weren't the ones who loaded it, weren't entirely in control of themselves.
[Action, November 22nd]
[Teddy doesn't strengthen his grip, seeing how it's already pretty tight. But he does move a hand up to the back of Billy's head, fingers sifting through his hair, and lower his head, holding him like he's the most precious person in all the world. And he is, he always has been, even with all of this.
And now he also knows this: Whatever affected Billy, whatever affected Wanda... anyone it latched on to would've reacted the same way - if slightly different due to their powers. It wasn't his fault... It wasn't their fault. Even if their words triggered all of the horrible things happening, even if they fired the gun, they weren't the ones who loaded it, weren't entirely in control of themselves.
It's... such a relief.]