[Most of the anger and frustration fizzles out shortly after Billy comes to his senses and his shoulders hunch forward a little. Despite the fact it needed to be said and he doesn't regret saying it, maybe he should work on not actively snapping at people he considers friends. That was a problem at home, and a problem here still.
But the apology's appreciated even as his own guilt's obvious and he breaks eye contact.]
It's fine. [It's not, really. He's getting used to opening up to people about, well, anything so the reaction's one he's not sure how to process. Billy's not the only one who can be self-centered.] But we can start over, sure. There's a lot I left out of the story anyway. [He continues walking again, waiting for Billy to follow.] Where do we start now?
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But the apology's appreciated even as his own guilt's obvious and he breaks eye contact.]
It's fine. [It's not, really. He's getting used to opening up to people about, well, anything so the reaction's one he's not sure how to process. Billy's not the only one who can be self-centered.] But we can start over, sure. There's a lot I left out of the story anyway. [He continues walking again, waiting for Billy to follow.] Where do we start now?