Dario had worked very hard over the years to rein himself in. To make himself quieter, more reserved, less excitable. He stifled the urge to talk at length about things that he was interested in and passionate about. And it worked! He had started making friends, had started dating, people began respecting him in his profession. He had carved out a good life for himself, and the distracted, impulsive kid people thought of as “too much” faded into a distant memory. But every now and then, that side of him would reemerge, leaving Dario feeling vulnerable and embarrassed.
