[Billy's gaze darts up to focus on Teddy as requested, surprise cracking through his mask, mingling with the guilt that's already starting to replace it. Teddy- he's so good at keeping it together, but of course he has his own problems, and here he is reminding them both of that awful day-
He has to force himself to stop thinking on that path as well, though, at least for the moment; Teddy's working on getting him calm, and he's just going to make it worse. Breathe. Relax. Remember how to speak clearly. Then work on Teddy.
The pressure on his stomach is surprisingly effective, and Billy slowly draws one of his own hands away from Teddy's back to press it over the blond's fingers instead, feeling the rise and fall of each breath as he remembers to take them. Inhale. Hold. Exhale. Inhale. Hold. Exhale. In, out. It's easy. He knows this.]
[action, sept 25th]
He has to force himself to stop thinking on that path as well, though, at least for the moment; Teddy's working on getting him calm, and he's just going to make it worse. Breathe. Relax. Remember how to speak clearly. Then work on Teddy.
The pressure on his stomach is surprisingly effective, and Billy slowly draws one of his own hands away from Teddy's back to press it over the blond's fingers instead, feeling the rise and fall of each breath as he remembers to take them. Inhale. Hold. Exhale. Inhale. Hold. Exhale. In, out. It's easy. He knows this.]
S... sorry... this is so stupid...