( he cares if Tim is in the line of fire. he cares that he was complicit in outing Tim's issues, even if the hooded man meant to prove some sort of point. he cares that Tim is angry, because he had to live and relive the same horrors for years.

and in caring so much, Tim is right; Brian is leaving Jay out. partially out of fear, mainly out of uncertainty -- what can he say that won't make him a bigger monster on the matter? it's his fault. he knows. it's his fault Jay is dead. )

... I can't. I don't know if I could face him after all of this.

( you're a coward )

I didn't- oh my gosh. I remember Jay, I would never do anything to hurt him but I still-- ( shut up, shut up shut-- ) What do you want me to say, man? I never wanted things to turn out the way they did!