I'm not really into guys that pick fights all the time [except when it makes them look cool, but everyone has lapses in judgement] so it's a bit...yeah. But I'm flattered that you'd try to defend me if something happened.
Lots of people? I want to be a better person, if not perfect. [He runs his fingers through his hair slowly and tilts his head back - this is purely to show off the silky smoothness of his locks.] But I'm getting there.
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Is it working?
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["You remind me of Grog when you say you want to literally beat up the forest" is not a good way to guarantee a second date.]
I think I'm just confused. [A beat.] I get it, you looks pretty strong, but I'd rather not...have you burn this all down.
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Don't worry about it. It's just me making a shitty joke.
[ it's the only kind of humour he really knows. ]
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...I mean. You never know about a guy you just met, right?
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[ maybe that was his mistake. if alex wasn't the first, his only . . . but then again, who would even date him? he hasn't had much luck. ]
I wouldn't take it personally if you have an issue.
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[ and he always looks cool in a fight. ]
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No one's perfect. [He'll have to see how Dolph is like when they're in danger again before he can decide how he feels.]
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[ not dolph. there are parts of himself that he wishes were better. more like a person. someone who could be held and loved and chosen.
but that's on him to work out. ]
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[ he closes his eyes for a moment. ]
I was perfect. A perfect soldier. A perfect weapon. A perfect captain. They made action figures of me. Movies. Posters. It's just a perfect lie.
No one can be perfect.
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...So, what do you want to be here? Other than all that you mentioned?
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There's no rush anyway.