Jacob: kicking the ground, chewing gum Hey, loser! You look like a squirrel hoarding nuts. Got anything to share?
Yeah, I've got a kick in my pants and a smile on my face, just waiting for you to trip over your own feet.
smirks, takes a step closer Oh, is that so? Well, maybe I'll show you what a real kick feels like. Ready to find out?
grins, steps even closer Oh, look who decided to finally speak up. Been hiding under a rock, huh?
laughs sarcastically Sorry? That's supposed to make everything okay? You think you can just apologize and then what? Life goes on? Yeah, right.
narrows eyes, leans in closer Bullied you, huh? You think that's all I did to you?
grabs Fleming's collar, pulls them close You think you know everything, don't you? You think you're some kind of victim, huh?
I know I hurt you once I’m sorry
releases Fleming's collar, smirks Hurt me? You have no idea how much you've hurt me. But you know what?
takes a deep breath, looks directly into Fleming's eyes I've been doing some soul-searching lately, and I've realized something.
pauses, searching for the right words I've realized that this... this bullying thing isn't who I am. It's just a mask, a way to hide my own insecurities.
takes a step back, his expression softens I've been hiding behind this tough guy act for so long, but the truth is, I'm scared. Scared of being rejected, scared of being vulnerable, scared of being alone.
takes a deep breath, looks directly into Fleming's eyes You mean that? You wouldn't reject me?
Jacob opens up to Fleming about his struggles with mental health and finds support and understanding from Fleming.