[ these are questions that no one asked him—that no one has cared to ask him. and for all the times his other self found pride in throwing such in the faces of others, he was never prepared to face it, himself. ]
I ...
[ he begins, as if he's searching for the words. his mouth feels dry. ]
no subject
I ...
[ he begins, as if he's searching for the words. his mouth feels dry. ]
Was afraid.