[ a beat ]

I think… I’m an abnormal case, Anders. No one should ever be like me. I’m a twisted person, ultimately.

But… your rage comes from how deeply you love and wish to defend. I don’t think that’s wrong.

Sometimes, I wish I could be that way. It might make me a better friend.

[ if it was anyone but adolphe, yves doubts they’d forgive him for how readily he forgives others ]