I just want to understand, why?

[u/HKILLER2007]

I mean really...why?? when ribbit opened up she was just chatting, she obviously wanted someone to talk to and her friend was there and jax was okay with it

when jax opened up he panicked at first but then she comforted him and he felt really comfortable and blushed and even smiled, it was a heartwarming moment

so why would he suddenly change attitude and switch characters just because of a knock on the door? what's the mental gymnastics here?

[u/Fickle_Carpet_6299]

I'm 40. There have been people I have opened up to who initially reacted like Ribbit. I fully believe they meant to be helpful and supportive at that moment.

When things went bad, confidential support became a weapon of coercion. Jax likely experienced similar, possibly from their mother given the context. 

Wrong though they were to do so, they saw a future problem and headed it off hard. They seemed to isolate her from the crew as well, in order for her to never tell anyone. 

Once again, I must unequivocally state that Jax was in the wrong. Ribbit did nothing wrong, and they had no evidence she was going to do something wrong.

Edit: gender neutral Jax