_{[She flinches a little bit, teeth gritted. Even if anger is the primary emotion, there's no stopping her nerves from going on high alert at this subject matter. It's some of the primest, freshest fight-or-flight material the dark corners of her brain has to offer.]}

I can't help it.

The whole reason I almost strangled you two weeks ago is because I just shut it out instead of dealing with it. 'Cause I thought I was fucking over it.

But it's been seven freaking years and I'm clearly not.