So Chloe is feeling it that intensely, huh. Maybe it's got something to do with her specific power or something, considering Hickey also seemed particularly affected by the darkness that has come over town. And while Billy can't say he isn't feeling it himself, he thinks that the way it mostly seems to manifest as anxiety within him at least means he's not quite as likely to lash out as others.

.. even if his ability definitely complicates matters, since it doesn't really seem to discern specific emotions as much as it just goes by emotional intensity.

"If you are worried about being around me," he starts - not sure if it's really necessary, since Billy feels that if Chloe was worried about that, she just plainly wouldn't be here, but since it's her he feels like he should at least have said it - "please don't be. I have been able to withhold my ability so far, and I will do everything I can to ensure I won't harm you."

It should be fine in short bursts, anyway. Billy has been going out of his way to avoid a lot of social contact this past week or so because he's afraid of his powers activating.. but if his powers can withstand Hickey in short bursts, surely they can withstand Chloe in short bursts too.