[gradually, but not all that slowly either, teddy recognizes something is wrong.] Hey. Oh, hey. [his arms tighten around the other boy for a moment, closes his wings over them, momentarily blocking out the daylight.

he does this just hard and long enough (harhar) for the squeeze to be felt mid-squeeze. the next moment, teddy relaxes the circle of his embrace again. gives the back of billy's shoulder a rub with one big green hand.] Hey, it's okay. I mean it doesn't really bother me. [he doesn't understand. but of course, how would he understand?]

C'mon. You want to go in the park? Maybe it'll stay nice for five minutes before somebody caves in a wall.