@sugarpinkhare continued from x
As soon as the words leave him, he feels immense regret wash over him. How Nicole's expression just…
Broke.
Billy had messed up, he knew it. He… He had to find a way to fix this, Nicole was getting the wrong idea. Well he had been planning on leaving – Just temporarily, but he, ah DAMN it all he was not good with his words sometimes.
❝ No! I'm not going back to my roots! I'm not just abandoning the Hares! I wouldn't do that, you all are the best thing I could have asked for! I just… I… ❞
He stares at her back, hands balling up into fists. He wanted to go over && hug her, wanted to tell her he was wrong, that it was a mistake, that he wasn't leaving. But…
Something had resurfaced && he DID need to go out to the Outer Ring to deal with it. Caesar && the rest of the gang were aware of the situation, going as far as to already pledge their aid to dealing with the crisis.
Billy just… Wasn't sure if he was coming back home. There was a chance he might not make it back at all… He didn't want to leave Nicole with false hopes… Especially with as much as he loved her…
❝ I just… I can't explain myself right now, Nicole. I'm sorry. Just… Just please understand it's not because of anything you guys have said or done. You guys are the world to me && more. ❞
He falls silent, shaking his head, before turning back to packing his bags. He didn't… Want to burden them with his things if he did end up just scrap heap in the end.















