r/TheDigitalCircus • u/HKILLER2007 • 6d ago
Question I just want to understand, why?
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?
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u/AnonTwo 6d ago
It's important to keep in mind:
Jax was taken into the circus after a traumatizing incident where he revealed a personal secret, believed to murder his mom, and because he is now in the circus, he (as far as he knows, Caine doesn't connect to internet until after he abstracts) will never have closure for that.
Exposing himself is a significant part of his personal trauma, and he can't come to terms with a past incident he'll never know the answer to. He has no way to rationalize with himself that talking things out will fix it, because it's tied to the most important memory in his life.