[He's so confused. What is this guy's deal? What did Barry do to piss him off? What does he mean, dishing it out? Barry hasn't dished anything out...
... Wait. Oh. Oh.
He's talking about Lup, isn't he?]
I... [What can he even say to defend himself here? Barry had done something completely reprehensible, there's no denying that. He hadn't been in the soundest of minds, but... that's not really an excuse. His chipper attitude disappears almost instantly as the gravity of the situation hits him like a punch to the gut, his heart dropping.]
Listen, buddy, i-it's not what y'think. [Hands up, palms out. A submissive gesture. One of surrender.] It didn't happen like that, I-- I'd never wanna hurt Lup. I-I did, b-but I'd never would'a laid a finger on her if I could'a helped it.
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... Wait. Oh. Oh.
He's talking about Lup, isn't he?]
I... [What can he even say to defend himself here? Barry had done something completely reprehensible, there's no denying that. He hadn't been in the soundest of minds, but... that's not really an excuse. His chipper attitude disappears almost instantly as the gravity of the situation hits him like a punch to the gut, his heart dropping.]
Listen, buddy, i-it's not what y'think. [Hands up, palms out. A submissive gesture. One of surrender.] It didn't happen like that, I-- I'd never wanna hurt Lup. I-I did, b-but I'd never would'a laid a finger on her if I could'a helped it.