"Don't I know that feeling," Billy whispered, kicking an idle rock on the ground. He'd been that way for at least a year, losing hope that anyone would ever be there for him. Then someone was there in entirely the wrong way, and then...Kim. He'd been so immensely relieved to see her.

Though that reminded him that there was some cheering up he could be honest about!

"I know it's not much, but at least you've never had someone awaken with a grudge against you. Knowing you, it'd probably be quite a spectacle." He didn't try to smile, but he stood beside her, desperately wishing he could help.