LOL - that's brilliant! I love it - and this, most:

Silence feels like a vulnerability and that’s hard to deal with. He feels like he’s strutting around naked in the office, only worse, because while he’s comfortable with his body, his soul feels a bit less confident under scrutiny.

Perfect perfect line, and perfect description of Billy.

Nicely done! (and yes, I had forgotten it *g*) Thanks for sharing!!!