"Will," David said, rising to move to Billy when the other gets up and starts pacing, ranting in Krakoan. The way David catches Billy in his arms, his voice soft and pressing his forehead against Billy's?
It's intimate. It's intimate and in the way that Teddy and Billy used to be. Surely that has to raise some flags. But at last David kisses Billy's forehead and presses him back toward the couch. Toward Tommy.
"Whatever he decided," Billy says at last, "is Teddy's idiot decision. But you're not responsible for what happened. What those aliens... You were assaulted, Tommy. Repeatedly. Never ever blame yourself for that. And if Teddy wants to be an asshole who hurts you like that, making you feel like shit. As for the people that took you, I'm going to..."
"You're not," David answers firmly. "If the Skrull wish to seek vengeance, then they can. But letting an Omega level mutant go judgement on others, it's not okay."
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It's intimate. It's intimate and in the way that Teddy and Billy used to be. Surely that has to raise some flags. But at last David kisses Billy's forehead and presses him back toward the couch. Toward Tommy.
"Whatever he decided," Billy says at last, "is Teddy's idiot decision. But you're not responsible for what happened. What those aliens... You were assaulted, Tommy. Repeatedly. Never ever blame yourself for that. And if Teddy wants to be an asshole who hurts you like that, making you feel like shit. As for the people that took you, I'm going to..."
"You're not," David answers firmly. "If the Skrull wish to seek vengeance, then they can. But letting an Omega level mutant go judgement on others, it's not okay."