[Yeah, this is more about letting Billy spill out what's bothering him and what happened back on the draft. But this is getting too far into territory that Teddy doesn't want Billy going down - this dark road of feeling worthless. He's not going to let Billy travel that without a fight.

So he pulls back enough to put his hands on Billy's shoulders and look at his face, shrinking back down to his normal form to make it easier on him.]

Hey, stop. You said you got hit by one of those shift soldiers, right? The ones that kill your powers? Besides, you've only been at your magic for what, three weeks or so? It's the timing of this stupid war, not your... skill, or anything. I'd rather have you getting back into magic when you're comfortable doing it, not forcing yourself back into it. That's why I waited all that time.

[He lets out a small sigh.] Billy... I know this isn't going to make you feel instantly better or anything, and that's okay. Just take it one step at a time, all right? Don't feel like you have to... rush it just for me. But... you know what? I still think I proposed to a superhero. And I don't think I'm going to stop feeling that way any time soon.