[That makes Billy pause again, his gaze drifting down for a moment before lifting again, wanting to focus on Teddy's gaze instead of his own fear and hesitation.]
It's still... it's hard for me to understand that. How you can forgive me, or not hate me, for... all of this.
[He chews uneasily on his lower lip, disliking the words and the implications that came along with them, but unable to help himself. It's not like he doubts Teddy. After everything, he's not sure he could ever doubt again. But it's still astonishing to hear it said aloud, so freely, so... earnest. Like nothing in the world really could change Teddy's mind.]
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It's still... it's hard for me to understand that. How you can forgive me, or not hate me, for... all of this.
[He chews uneasily on his lower lip, disliking the words and the implications that came along with them, but unable to help himself. It's not like he doubts Teddy. After everything, he's not sure he could ever doubt again. But it's still astonishing to hear it said aloud, so freely, so... earnest. Like nothing in the world really could change Teddy's mind.]