Yeah. I've done that before. [ He's not going to be the most responsible contributor to any given group project, but he will at least contribute. ]
That's all fine when things are quiet. If shit goes down it's every man for themselves, I know how it is. [ Which is where the tough guy act comes in. His way of announcing that he's not going to go down easily just because he's a kid. Before he can cooperate with anyone he needs to feel like they won't target him the second it becomes convenient to do so.
That people will defend each other and won't turn in to vicious beasts the second they're threatened is something he'll have to see to believe. Especially from the adults, who he's not inclined to trust right now. ]
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That's all fine when things are quiet. If shit goes down it's every man for themselves, I know how it is. [ Which is where the tough guy act comes in. His way of announcing that he's not going to go down easily just because he's a kid. Before he can cooperate with anyone he needs to feel like they won't target him the second it becomes convenient to do so.
That people will defend each other and won't turn in to vicious beasts the second they're threatened is something he'll have to see to believe. Especially from the adults, who he's not inclined to trust right now. ]