Oh. Billy looks relieved, though he's sure not half as relieved as Tommy must, hand seeming to know to seek out Tommy's as the other goes looking for his, giving him a squeeze beneath the table and sharing a shyly excited look with him.

He nods along with his mother assertion. "You're not going back." To the prison or to the Shepherds. He realizes a bit belatedly how much that plays into the 'kidnapping' scenario and flushes a bit. Not that Tommy has to stay here with them, but...Billy hopes he'll want to.