[He hadn't known that. All this time, whenever he's brushed off Teddy's concerns about his strength... he hadn't known.
His hands shift, one curling against Teddy's side, the other lifting to stroke his hair. He wonders if the memory of that moment haunts Teddy when the subject comes up the way that it haunts him when those... forbidden words are mentioned. Because he wouldn't wish this feeling on anyone.]
You were a kid, Tee... kids fight. How could you know?
[action, february 1st]
His hands shift, one curling against Teddy's side, the other lifting to stroke his hair. He wonders if the memory of that moment haunts Teddy when the subject comes up the way that it haunts him when those... forbidden words are mentioned. Because he wouldn't wish this feeling on anyone.]
You were a kid, Tee... kids fight. How could you know?