Gay, straight, black, white, or purple, Billy was Teddy's friend and nothing would change that. But Teddy couldn't reassure Billy of that until the other teen confessed to his fears or until he opened up his eyes and put the pieces together.
"Anyone could go as Harry Potter," Teddy snorted, grinning as he let his towel drop to the ground when he heard Billy's challenge. "Just get a stick, put on a dress, and draw a scar on." Cracking his neck, he looked at Billy from a tilted angle. "You think you could take me? I'd like to see you try." It was all in fun, but Teddy was never one to back down from a spar, friendly or otherwise.