[Hearing his voice is a balm on those open wounds in his mind, and he mentally clings to it, even as his grip tightens. It's a good thing that Teddy has super-strength and can have the build of a tank if he wants to, because even with Billy's unimpressive physical strength, his embrace is unintentionally almost choking. He just can't seem to let go, releasing a muffled sob into Teddy's shirt, blinking back tears he'd been holding in for a while now.
He's okay. He's okay. They're okay.
We're okay.
He starts chanting it under his breath, barely audible against the fabric, needing their voices in his ears just as much as the words themselves. Talking. Just talking. Not screaming or choking or crying or- or suffering, in pain-
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He's okay. He's okay. They're okay.
We're okay.
He starts chanting it under his breath, barely audible against the fabric, needing their voices in his ears just as much as the words themselves. Talking. Just talking. Not screaming or choking or crying or- or suffering, in pain-
we'reokaywe'reokaywe'reokaywe'reokaywe'reokaywe'reokay]