Something about Billy's features softens a little at the words. Sure, he knows that technically it doesn't make things less risky when anything in this place is risky, but knowing that Hickey isn't going to be a total reckless idiot about this does soothe some of his worries, making them disappear from his external appearance. Like a faint weight lifting. Making sure he's safe and that Hickey is safe as well in this place is practically his top priority, after all.

"That sounds better," he says. Look, husband approval! Just for you, god's most special little guy!

Billy even leans in a moment later to press a kiss to the other's lips. He lingers like that for a moment before adding, relatively playfully enough that it seems that Hickey's words just now really did improve his mood: "You are a rather small wolf though, you know."