Re: Call: Billy/Atticus
[His own turn for a long pause as he takes several deep breaths.] You're a lot more like him than you think. You'd rather push people away than deal with complicated shit like feelings, or even just acknowledging when other people have them. [It's not bitter, surprisingly. Maybe a little sad more than anything.] Fine, get the books. Janus is too big of a question mark right now. He's just as bad at acknowledging uncomfortable realities as you are. [Sigh.] Deal. But only if you run it by me first, if you come up with something else.