[ Johnny steps away from him again -- his temper can't rise because it's true, because somehow Jack has gotten a stranglehold on his deepest and darkest fears and how do you fight something that makes complete sense to you? ]
I don't want you. [ Johnny says, his jaw set. His insecurities and fears are one thing, but Johnny has control over where and whom he wants to do this with, and he doesn't want this Jack. ] If you're drunk or drugged -- [ Because he wants to believe in him so much. ] -- it's better you stayed in here than go out there. [ Who knows how many more powerful, less forgiving friends he has. ]
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I don't want you. [ Johnny says, his jaw set. His insecurities and fears are one thing, but Johnny has control over where and whom he wants to do this with, and he doesn't want this Jack. ] If you're drunk or drugged -- [ Because he wants to believe in him so much. ] -- it's better you stayed in here than go out there. [ Who knows how many more powerful, less forgiving friends he has. ]