It's funny that Alek has always had the opposite problem - he's never been able to contain himself, whether it's his temper or his emotions. They always got the best of him, even before he knew why. He shakes his head, not without some concern. "I get that, too. But there needs to be a balance. Not letting it in at all means it just ... builds, and then it could explode anyway, y'know? Trust me. I know about exploding."
And it's not pretty. He isn't proud of himself in those moments, and he doesn't really like the thought of her being aware of it, or ever seeing him like that.
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It's funny that Alek has always had the opposite problem - he's never been able to contain himself, whether it's his temper or his emotions. They always got the best of him, even before he knew why. He shakes his head, not without some concern. "I get that, too. But there needs to be a balance. Not letting it in at all means it just ... builds, and then it could explode anyway, y'know? Trust me. I know about exploding."
And it's not pretty. He isn't proud of himself in those moments, and he doesn't really like the thought of her being aware of it, or ever seeing him like that.