[He wants to stay smiling, he does, but... there it is again.
Rather, there's the absence of it again. Teddy's noticed it for a while now, and he'd left it alone, not wanting to bother Billy about it, make him uncomfortable, or get him upset. But the little hesitation, the struggle when he tries to find another word - he's gotten better about it, but Teddy still hates to see it. He shouldn't have to keep punishing himself over this.
So, he does keep up the smile enough to get out what Billy wants to hear.]
This'll definitely land you a Best Brother medal. Though Tommy would probably never admit it in his life.
[... Then he looks more serious as he gets to what Billy doesn't want to hear.]
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Rather, there's the absence of it again. Teddy's noticed it for a while now, and he'd left it alone, not wanting to bother Billy about it, make him uncomfortable, or get him upset. But the little hesitation, the struggle when he tries to find another word - he's gotten better about it, but Teddy still hates to see it. He shouldn't have to keep punishing himself over this.
So, he does keep up the smile enough to get out what Billy wants to hear.]
This'll definitely land you a Best Brother medal. Though Tommy would probably never admit it in his life.
[... Then he looks more serious as he gets to what Billy doesn't want to hear.]
... Billy, could you do something for me?