[There is a prolonged pause after that, as Steve's words sink in. It's something Billy's always believed, himself: that it isn't anyone's business, and that he shouldn't be judged for how he feels or who he loves. But what he believes and what others do has always clashed, ever since he was little. Moreso since he decided that yes, he's gay, and the world should just have to deal with it. Because then he learned exactly how they "dealt with it", and...
...it just changes things. It changes too much.
He's quiet, but not because he's upset or anything, even if at that moment he kind of feels like crying. It's just... it's nice to hear that kind of response from someone, especially someone he respects, someone he's looked up to for years and years. The confirmation that yeah, it's okay. That it doesn't matter.
People like Kesler can hate him for it if they want, he won't care- because Captain America doesn't mind.]
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...it just changes things. It changes too much.
He's quiet, but not because he's upset or anything, even if at that moment he kind of feels like crying. It's just... it's nice to hear that kind of response from someone, especially someone he respects, someone he's looked up to for years and years. The confirmation that yeah, it's okay. That it doesn't matter.
People like Kesler can hate him for it if they want, he won't care- because Captain America doesn't mind.]
...Thanks.