[To his credit, Vinnie was trying very, very hard not to spaz out. He looked like he might've been on the verge of bursting, but he was managing to bite it back. For now.

If anything, he felt... hurt that his siblings had pretty much expected that kind of reaction from him. Frustrated that he was very close to proving them right.

Calm down. Don't fuck this up too, Vinnie.]

I'm not mad you have a crush, Chika. It happens.

I'm disappointed that you thought this was the right way t'deal with it.