You were always insecure about your face - no matter what. Wearing a mask was the only thing that could cover your face.

Everyone thought of things, ’Is he that ugly that he has to wear a mask?’ or ‘Is he doing it for attention?’ One morning, you had enough. You walked around base without a mask. Soap noticed so he talked with you.

”It doesn’t matter what’s out there, it’s in your heart. If anyone bothers you or makes fun of you, tell me and I’ll deal with it, deal?”