[He recognizes the universal signal for "stop" and he stops walking. If he thought he could get away with it, he'd continue avoiding his face and just wiggle his way out of the whole thing. He'd tried already and blew it.
But Billy's trying. That...that's something, isn't it? He might have just exploded a little and embarrassed himself and said way more than necessary, but Billy's trying.
He owes him that (so long as he upholds his own end of the bargain.) He turns his head just enough to look Billy in the face, remaining somewhat neutral until he could understand how to approach again.]
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But Billy's trying. That...that's something, isn't it? He might have just exploded a little and embarrassed himself and said way more than necessary, but Billy's trying.
He owes him that (so long as he upholds his own end of the bargain.) He turns his head just enough to look Billy in the face, remaining somewhat neutral until he could understand how to approach again.]
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