I already said it! I stopped caring about anyone but myself, because all caring about people does it get 'em hurt. We've spent our whole life fighting to stay human, tryin' t get a handle on emotions, when we shoulda embraced who we were a long time ago. Everyone would've been better off.
[The Shadow went back to looking smugly at the group. That expression doesn't last too long as Reno approached. The Shadow dropped back into a fighting stance, ready to start again. This was the last thing he expected. This is probably the last thing anyone expected, Johnny included. He wanted to stop Reno to tell him that was a dumb and dangerous move, but he knows Reno already knows that.
After a shocked moment, the Shadow roughly pushes Reno away, holding him by his shoulders at arm's length and baring his teeth in anger.]
Don't--! What the hell do you think you're doing?! You out of anyone here have the most reason to stay away.
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[The Shadow went back to looking smugly at the group. That expression doesn't last too long as Reno approached. The Shadow dropped back into a fighting stance, ready to start again. This was the last thing he expected. This is probably the last thing anyone expected, Johnny included. He wanted to stop Reno to tell him that was a dumb and dangerous move, but he knows Reno already knows that.
After a shocked moment, the Shadow roughly pushes Reno away, holding him by his shoulders at arm's length and baring his teeth in anger.]
Don't--! What the hell do you think you're doing?! You out of anyone here have the most reason to stay away.