The comment gets Nida to flinch, and that gets the wind to rush forward hard, rattling come cabinets. He flushes in embarrassment before turning to regard Billy. His expression stays soft, because he doesn't see the reason to get too worked up over how bad Billy looks. He promised himself he wasn't going to hover too much, he wasn't going to show his boyfriend that he thought he was a damsel. Faith in the man he was teaching, faith in his partner, okay? Still, he does cross to Billy and kiss his forehead as a fond greeting.

"Sleep still an issue?" Nida asks softly, reaching up to tuck a stray hair behind Billy's ear. "Need me to stay over more?"

It seemed easier to sleep with Billy near. Not even sharing a bed, just close enough that Nida could whisper with him in the night and hear him breathing in the night. The offer comes from the best friend Nida. Though boyfriend Nida is worried too.