Between the Pipes (Offsides #3)

by J.J. Mulder

“I swear to god, if you ask me if I’ve got a problem with queer people again I’m going to pull over and beat the shit out of you. Not because you’re gay, but because you’re an asshole.”

I know he means this as a joke, but it’s a self-depreciating one and it makes me wonder about how he really feels about himself. He does it when he talks about those thin scars on his face, too; making a joke to distract from his discomfort. Sometimes, I get the impression that Nico doesn’t like himself much at all.

Oof felt that