Good. [ he smiles as he lifts his cup to his lips again, lashes dipping over his eyes as he takes a sip.
it's something he hasn't given extensive thought to before, because he doesn't like to imagine a future without teddy, but the fact is.. there will be one eventually. teddy is beautifully mortal: he'll age and gray and eventually--hopefully after a long, fruitful life--die surrounded by his family.
and then billy will have to go on without him the best he can. and although the thought of it leaves him aching with dread, at least he won't be alone. ]
Please, [ he agrees, ] and you should get bacon if you still like it.
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it's something he hasn't given extensive thought to before, because he doesn't like to imagine a future without teddy, but the fact is.. there will be one eventually. teddy is beautifully mortal: he'll age and gray and eventually--hopefully after a long, fruitful life--die surrounded by his family.
and then billy will have to go on without him the best he can. and although the thought of it leaves him aching with dread, at least he won't be alone. ]
Please, [ he agrees, ] and you should get bacon if you still like it.