[ he doesn't really know how to explain the way restraint was hammered into him, the way his father's disappointment was made clear every time he lost his temper or went too far. they have an image to maintain, something made abundantly clear and repeated again and again throughout david's life. they can't just coast by on fear and violence, that kind of power is far too fragile. ]
That lot pissed me off though. So...
[ as if pissing him off is difficult or unusual, but after weeks of dealing with their shit he was happy to go off. and if there was anyone around to see it, well. they'd remember what they saw, and likely pass it along. ]
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[ he doesn't really know how to explain the way restraint was hammered into him, the way his father's disappointment was made clear every time he lost his temper or went too far. they have an image to maintain, something made abundantly clear and repeated again and again throughout david's life. they can't just coast by on fear and violence, that kind of power is far too fragile. ]
That lot pissed me off though. So...
[ as if pissing him off is difficult or unusual, but after weeks of dealing with their shit he was happy to go off. and if there was anyone around to see it, well. they'd remember what they saw, and likely pass it along. ]