PRIVATE.

[ ATTEMPTING. that's the key word here. he isn't at all driven by morals and 'secret goodness in people's hearts' bullshit - it is more his nature to be distrustful, to second guess every gesture, and to keep his distance. that's his safety net, in the end, which goes both ways; if they can't come close enough to hurt, then he can't do the same to them. ]

yeah yeah dont go being concerned
I've lived thru worse shit than this

[ this boy needs 10000spf sunscreen, he is gonna crisp like bacon. ]