[He's glad Tommy doesn't just say he's fine. Because honestly? Billy's not fine, either, and he doesn't want to be alone in that. He wants Tommy to know he can actually talk to Billy, and not feel like he has to lie just to keep Billy from spiraling out of control. He isn't going to spiral. Not when he has people he needs to take care of.

Not when they have each other.]

Yeah. She was really cool. I think...having family was a really big deal for her. And knowing that some version of her went on to have kids--meant a lot.

[His arms tighten slightly around Tommy.]

I'm gonna miss her, too. A lot.