[Tommy’s fine with being support, stands still under Billy’s grasp so he can steady himself, but the explanation brings a deep frown to crease his face.]
If Loki actually meant that, then he doesn’t know you. All you do is care - it’s your whole Billy thing. And Teddy ...
[Tommy shakes his head. He always had a shred of doubt about Teddy and Billy working out, but they seemed good together. Solid. Sickeningly so, sometimes, but they were deeply into each other, from what Tommy could see. Tommy steps in front of Billy to stop him, draw his attention.]
Look, I don’t know what to tell you here - I don’t do relationships or feelings, and this is exactly why. It’s a mess. So maybe you’re better off without ‘em, who knows, but I do know that they’re not better off without you. You’re not a bad guy, Billy. Believe me, I’d know - I have some experience in that, remember?
[A slight smile turns up the corner of his mouth. It’s half of a joke - there’s never been any question about which of them is the good twin and which one is the team sociopath.]
So maybe you made a mistake. Maybe you made a bunch of ‘em - I don’t know, I wasn’t here, I don’t know what you said or did or didn’t say or do. But that’s the thing about life - as long as you’re here, you always have the chance to fix what’s wrong and make up for your mistakes. I know a little something about that, too.
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If Loki actually meant that, then he doesn’t know you. All you do is care - it’s your whole Billy thing. And Teddy ...
[Tommy shakes his head. He always had a shred of doubt about Teddy and Billy working out, but they seemed good together. Solid. Sickeningly so, sometimes, but they were deeply into each other, from what Tommy could see. Tommy steps in front of Billy to stop him, draw his attention.]
Look, I don’t know what to tell you here - I don’t do relationships or feelings, and this is exactly why. It’s a mess. So maybe you’re better off without ‘em, who knows, but I do know that they’re not better off without you. You’re not a bad guy, Billy. Believe me, I’d know - I have some experience in that, remember?
[A slight smile turns up the corner of his mouth. It’s half of a joke - there’s never been any question about which of them is the good twin and which one is the team sociopath.]
So maybe you made a mistake. Maybe you made a bunch of ‘em - I don’t know, I wasn’t here, I don’t know what you said or did or didn’t say or do. But that’s the thing about life - as long as you’re here, you always have the chance to fix what’s wrong and make up for your mistakes. I know a little something about that, too.