[Teddy would rather have waited until Billy's hands were treated, until they were out of the restroom and in a better place, like the couch or the bedroom. But with Billy like this, Teddy really can't hold back anymore; he slides one hand into Billy's hair and wraps his other arm around his shoulders, holding him like he's worth everything, supporting him as well as himself.
He needs this as much as Billy does. He needs his boyfriend wrapped up in his arms, warm and alive and okay and here. He needs to hear him breathe and feel his heartbeat. He just needs Billy.]
I know... I know. [And he does know. He's felt it too.] You're safe with me now... god, I missed you so much, do you know how much I...?
[How much he missed him, how much he worried? Though he doesn't have to finish; he's sure Billy knows, and he's sure he felt it just the same.]
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He needs this as much as Billy does. He needs his boyfriend wrapped up in his arms, warm and alive and okay and here. He needs to hear him breathe and feel his heartbeat. He just needs Billy.]
I know... I know. [And he does know. He's felt it too.] You're safe with me now... god, I missed you so much, do you know how much I...?
[How much he missed him, how much he worried? Though he doesn't have to finish; he's sure Billy knows, and he's sure he felt it just the same.]