[He takes that karate chop, but then there's a flash of bared fangs in response, eyes glinting blue for a second. Then he's just frowning, eyes the same green as normal as he looks down, looks away.]

But I don't want to hurt people. [He doesn't know exactly how to explain it.] I'd rather not be happy than risk hurting someone else, or let someone else hurt me.

[Is that it? But being alone hurts, watching everyone else have people they care about hurts.]

I hate this.