It was all he could do to keep from losing his balance as he stumbled back, boots skidding on a patch of unmelted ice. His breaths came short and erratic for a few seconds, still completely overwhelmed by painful memories Mondo threw right in his face, his blood-clogged nostrils not making things any easier.

"Y-you think I... I even care?! Aa?! You're nothing to me! Nothing!" He took a deep breath, calming his nerves a little. "Come on, hit me again, you'll see! You can't fucking hurt meeeee!"