JP - This whole time? This WHOLE Time?!

Meanwhile Tzeitel was leaving the house. She knew she was no good for anyone right now and thought it best to get far away from Ami.

Tzeitel would soon be intercepted by Colt, who grabbed her arm to get her to slow down. He’d called her name about three times and realized she was probably in her own world. “Hey, you okay?” He asked, standing there in only his jeans. “You look kind of…stressed.”

When Colt grabbed her arm, Tzeitel almost punched him in the groin, recognizing Colt in just the nick of time. “I can’t take this anymore! Those bastards cloned that fucker twice! And that sick fuck made some video Frisk doesn’t want me to see, probably torturing and raping some girl.”

Colt blinked and gently rubbed her arm. “Hey, hey,” He said soothingly. “Just take some deep breaths, okay? You’ve got me and everyone else here to keep you safe. Didn’t I promise I’d protect you and the kids with my life? Come on, let me get a shirt and some shoes on and we can go out for a drive. Sound good? Get some fresh air?”

Tzeitel shook her head jerkily. “I want to hit the gym or drink myself blind… Maybe both.”

"How about you don't ruin your liver and just hang out with a friend that refuses to let you push them away?" Colt insisted, refusing to let her go hurt herself again.

“Don’t you start on me too! You’re not my mother, neither are Klaire or Frisk.” Tzeitel said, bristling.

“I’m not trying to be your mother or control you, damn it!” Colt gritted his teeth, refusing to let go of her. Having her lash out at him was new - it hadn’t happened for a long time - and he hated it. He didn’t like how Tzeitel was going down this self-destructive path. There were times he’d push himself, but he wouldn’t push people away.

The thought of losing her to this behavior scared him - it scared him too much. In fact, he didn’t really know what he was doing until his lips were on hers, trying to shut her up and show her there was someone that truly cared about her wellbeing.

Tzeitel freaked the fuck out. She flared repellent pheromones and shoved Colt away- all the time in the gym had her incredibly strong. “What the hell?!” Tzeitel shook her head, looking terrified as she backed away from him. “I thought… FUCK!” Tzeitel turned and ran away.

Colt grunted and fell to the floor, only catching sight of Tzeitel running off when he sat up. “Tzeitel!” He yelled, finally realizing how badly he just fucked up. “Fuck…FUCK!”

This whole time? This whole time?! Tzeitel thought in a panic as she bolted from the cabin. She had honestly thought Colt had gotten over his feelings for her when Feng turned out to be pregnant and he went to her, and really did just see her as a sister after that crazy bitch left him. Back when Colt confessed his feelings to her Tzeitel had turned him down as best she could… and could see that it gutted him. Again she wanted to just tell him it would never happen but was choosing NOW to not hurt her friends. After alienating all her other friends. Tzeirel did not understand why he still had feelings for her. They were friends, why couldn’t it be enough? Branches tore at Tzeitel’s clothes and face as she ran through the woods.