It only took a quick sweep of the words to know what Billy was getting at. "...I... I'd only go to check stuff out. I wouldn't let myself get in over my head..." Billy tried at explaining before turning the page. And god damnit, of course he'd gotten captured by Doctor Doom. He winced at what was undoubtedly a rise in Teddy's body temperature as he resisted the urge to look up at Teddy, instead reading on, up until he saw how he'd chosen to sign the letter. Right there, in bold, Comic Sans print.
"All my love (and apologies), Billy xx"
Well that was a bit unexpected. Especially since he had yet to admit such feelings to Teddy yet out loud in the comics or in reality. But when he read it, he knew it was true. Watching himself surrounded by Doombots, Billy felt small and stupid and more insecure than usual, as though he'd just actually said those words aloud and waited for Teddy's reaction. If there would be one.