[He is quiet for a moment, not wanting to unload on him here when he's so volitile for fear of ridicule or, worse, Alexei taking it badly, but Alexei asked. Jacob doesn't see another way out.]
Spent most of my life being around people who'd hit when they'd get pissed. Learned real young that you don't look a predator in the face unless you want to get bit.
I know this - your anger- isn't about me and I fucking deserved that hit, but I don't realize I'm doing it now. Just a bad, fucking habit. I'm not trying to piss you off or make shit worse.
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Date: 2025-04-19 07:33 pm (UTC)Spent most of my life being around people who'd hit when they'd get pissed. Learned real young that you don't look a predator in the face unless you want to get bit.
I know this - your anger- isn't about me and I fucking deserved that hit, but I don't realize I'm doing it now. Just a bad, fucking habit. I'm not trying to piss you off or make shit worse.