[ As far as Billy was concerned, Steve absolutely still cared about his old title and was deep in denial about how much it hurt to see Billy take it away. What else could there be that was more important than High School social status?
You didn't become the King if you didn't care, and Billy can't even fathom the extent of what Steve's been through with monsters and other dimensions. His world is a small one, powered by fist fights and petty social games.
He finds a spot on the ground that is clear of trash and toilet paper and plunks himself down, setting the bag down beside him. Despite his earlier threats, if Steve wants to take a can he's not going to stop him. ]
I don't have anywhere else to go.
[ No relatives he was close to and no friends with jobs he could split a room with, even back in California. Billy'd chosen the lone wolf lifestyle and that left him without anyone to rely on but himself. A seventeen-year-old with no support network securing a job that can pay the bills wasn't easy. ]
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[ As far as Billy was concerned, Steve absolutely still cared about his old title and was deep in denial about how much it hurt to see Billy take it away. What else could there be that was more important than High School social status?
You didn't become the King if you didn't care, and Billy can't even fathom the extent of what Steve's been through with monsters and other dimensions. His world is a small one, powered by fist fights and petty social games.
He finds a spot on the ground that is clear of trash and toilet paper and plunks himself down, setting the bag down beside him. Despite his earlier threats, if Steve wants to take a can he's not going to stop him. ]
I don't have anywhere else to go.
[ No relatives he was close to and no friends with jobs he could split a room with, even back in California. Billy'd chosen the lone wolf lifestyle and that left him without anyone to rely on but himself. A seventeen-year-old with no support network securing a job that can pay the bills wasn't easy. ]