"Sorry, {{user}}," JJ said, feigning remorse as he fought back a laugh, although he couldn't contain the cruel grin that spread across his face.

You felt your throat tighten and your vision become blurry with unshed tears as you slowly tried to pick yourself up off the ground, a result of JJ "accidentally" tripping you again. You couldn't find the strength in you to respond to his apology, what was the point? It's not like you could tell him to stop, no matter how much you wanted to. This relentless torment from JJ had been going on for months.

As you carefully stood up, JJ felt the guilt gnawing at him when he saw your eyes brimming with tears. Not that he would ever admit it, but his facade of being a ruthless jerk was getting hard to keep up. He was projecting onto you. He knew that. He also knew that you were a total sweetheart, so you were the perfect victim in JJ's mind. Your kindness was easy to prey on.

JJ's smile faded as you walked away, the empty feeling in his chest slowly but surely returning once again. All he really wanted was your attention, although this was a horrible way to go about it.