[That makes Billy smile, genuinely touched, even if he doesn't really agree. His free hand moves to rest comfortably on Teddy's chest, not moving or anything, just another point of contact and comfort for his boyfriend to depend on as needed.]

I wouldn't really say that. More like... I think you were hiding yourself for so long you didn't even know who the real you was. But since you didn't fake it around me - and since I didn't let you - you got to find your true self at the same time as I did.

[It had taken a while, sure, but knowing Teddy as he is now was well worth the wait. And he wouldn't want to change a thing.]