Ship? Sailed.

My first art for @harringrovesummerbingo

Steve: Likewise. Now are we fighting homoerotically or straight?

Steve : But mama, I'm in love with a criminal.

Steve : *shocked silence*

Billy : *panicking* Haha, April Fool's!

Steve : April Fool's was a month ago.

Billy :

Steve :

Billy : *sprints away*

He was abused by his dad. Constantly. That’s not up for debate. But because he didn’t react to trauma the “right way,” people act like he wasn’t a victim too.

And I always see “Well Jonathan was abused and he didn’t act like Billy.” Yeah. Because Jonathan had Joyce. Billy had no one. No support system. No safe parent. Different people survive abuse differently.

You can’t say Billy wasn’t redeemable when he literally sacrificed himself for El. That moment showed who he really was underneath the anger. A good person who was hurt and misunderstood.

I’m not excusing how he treated others. But I find it ridiculous how we only extend compassion to victims who act palatable. Trauma isn’t pretty, and “perfect victim” isn’t a real thing.