And then billy grabs his hand. mike mistakes it as something else entirely, not someone who is choosing diplomatic answers to get him to go away. Mike sees someone holding his hand and comforting him--because Mikes never really had that before. Never, until falling in with billy. Paige, maybe, but this is different.

"You're right. But I'm still sorry," he says finally. Billy is good, and right, and Mike goes ahead and ruins him because he's too ambitious. Too selfish. Too fucking selfish, he's the one seeking comfort now. And billy? billy is giving him it, soft touches and careful phrases. "I don't want to turn you into me," he says softly. Moves his face up to Billy's, getting closer. Closing his eyes, Mike moves to catch the others lips. Tender and soft, and so very needy.