[There's a small pause as Teddy tries to tell himself to look up at Billy's face. But he shakes it off, knowing that if he does, he might just chicken out, and so he keeps his eyes on their hands instead.]

I know we're young. I know people are going to think we're not ready. That we might... [No, that's one of the major factors in why he's been so afraid to go through with it, don't address it - ] I know we'll go back home sometime. But until we do, I know I can't spend another minute not letting you know how much I want this. And I know that if we did go back, and I never said this to you, or asked what I'm going to ask, I'm going to regret it even if I don't remember it. Who knows what'll happen back at home? But right now, I know that this is what I want. I've never felt more ready or sure of anything, and I don't care how old we are. I'm not going to wait a few more years just to let everyone approve of us. I want to be with you, now and forever, and I want to make it official.

[Finally, he does look up, a smile that's all too nervous and yet all too sincere.]

But this is another thing we need to do as a team. I can't do it unless you want it too, so...