[Teddy keeps his own gaze away too, though he can still pick up the calmer tone in Billy's voice. Still, his grip remains heavy on the frame, and his teeth grit behind his lips. All of this just makes him think this was a lousy idea. What's the point of doing all this if he makes Billy panic and get angry and - and cry, Teddy can see those tear tracks still on his face.
God. He really didn't think.]
Sorry. Really. It was a dumb idea, I shouldn't have even...
[He finally darts his gaze up and opens his mouth to say something else, before he lets out the air he took in with an irritated exhale and looks away again. He was about to say that he'd go take a walk, get some fresh air, cool himself down and get his mind back on whatever he was doing. But after Billy just utterly panicked over Teddy not being there? That's probably the last thing he should do.]
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God. He really didn't think.]
Sorry. Really. It was a dumb idea, I shouldn't have even...
[He finally darts his gaze up and opens his mouth to say something else, before he lets out the air he took in with an irritated exhale and looks away again. He was about to say that he'd go take a walk, get some fresh air, cool himself down and get his mind back on whatever he was doing. But after Billy just utterly panicked over Teddy not being there? That's probably the last thing he should do.]