He did use the F-word, and Billy does notice, but he's not going to call it out here. For one, he's still kind of thrown off-balance by everything that's just passed between them, and for another, maybe if he just acts like it's perfectly normal for Nida to have friends, eventually it'll sink in that it is perfectly normal. "I'm glad you're not worried now. And--you're not wrong, Nida. You deserve more. You deserve everything."

Billy offers him another one of those smiles, and the impulse to reach out and touch is clear enough on his face, but if Nida can be strong so can he. Pushing himself off the couch, he smiles again quickly and starts to move. "He's a good brother. Stay put, we'll call you when things are ready. I'll send Tommy out here, he's probably bugging Seifer for snacks. You want anything while I'm in there?" He's talking a little too much and too fast, he knows he is, but...yeah. He does need a little time to deal. Just a little, before he goes making yet another impulsive decision.