[Billy doesn't really have an argument for that. There'd been several times during his possession - or whatever it was - where he himself had wondered if he'd ever come back from this, if he'd ever be himself again. He'd almost given up entirely because of it. And he knows what a mistake that had been- even now, with his guilt, and misery, and a quiet depression that he's sure is going to stick with him for a long time- even with all that, he wants to live. Needs it. Like the arms around his body, like the breath against his neck. Needs it.
Teddy... must have needed this for so long, too. That's why it's so important for him to be here, alive, safe, himself.]
I'm sorry... I'm sorry I made you wait so long... I'd have come back sooner if I could.
[His hands shift, one rubbing over Teddy's back, the other stroking through his hair, trying to soothe him as best as he can.]
I won't ever leave again, though. I won't let this happen again. I can't... I can't put you through this anymore...
28th~
[Billy doesn't really have an argument for that. There'd been several times during his possession - or whatever it was - where he himself had wondered if he'd ever come back from this, if he'd ever be himself again. He'd almost given up entirely because of it. And he knows what a mistake that had been- even now, with his guilt, and misery, and a quiet depression that he's sure is going to stick with him for a long time- even with all that, he wants to live. Needs it. Like the arms around his body, like the breath against his neck. Needs it.
Teddy... must have needed this for so long, too. That's why it's so important for him to be here, alive, safe, himself.]
I'm sorry... I'm sorry I made you wait so long... I'd have come back sooner if I could.
[His hands shift, one rubbing over Teddy's back, the other stroking through his hair, trying to soothe him as best as he can.]
I won't ever leave again, though. I won't let this happen again. I can't... I can't put you through this anymore...