mutantism:

        in lieu of justification; 

             ❝ You look like the kind of man
             I don’t want to turn my back to. ❞

    ❝ you’d be right then. ❞
               he did not try to intimidate.
               it was just within his DNA.

    ❝ you’re staring. ❞
         & a grumble escapes.

                 be happy —
                 this isn’t the /worst/
                 mood he could be in.