The black phone SPIDER MAN???and BAND AU -Rinney,Brance,and Briffin-

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Bruce felt a pang of sympathy for Vance, hearing the pain and insecurity in his voice. He wanted to reach out and offer comfort, but he waited for Vance to continue, sensing that the other boy needed to get this off his chest.

Vance was quiet for a moment, his expression filled with a mix of vulnerability and anger. "I know people think I'm some kind of tough guy who can handle anything," he muttered. "And I guess I've tried to live up to that image. But it's exhausting. It's like I'm always putting on an act, pretending to be someone I'm not just to fit this tough guy persona that everyone expects me to be."

Bruce listened intently, his expression filled with compassion and understanding. He could see the pain and frustration in Vance's eyes, the weight of having to live up to a tough guy persona that wasn't truly him.

"I'm tired of pretending," Vance muttered, his voice raw with emotion. "I'm tired of trying to be someone I'm not. But I don't know how to break out of this tough guy shell that I've built around myself. I don't know how to let people see the real me."

Bruce was moved by Vance's honesty and vulnerability. He could hear the pain and confusion in his voice, the longing to break free from this image that he had constructed, but not knowing how to do it.

"It sounds like it's been a lot to carry all on your own for so long," Bruce said quietly.

Vance was silent for a moment, his expression flickering between anger and vulnerability. "It has," he muttered. "I've been trying to keep up this tough guy act for so long that I don't even know who I really am anymore. I'm tired of having to pretend all the time. But I don't know how to change."

Bruce's heart went out to Vance, hearing the pain and confusion in his voice. He could sense the weight of this burden that the other boy had been carrying for so long, the pressure to keep up this tough guy persona that had become stifling.

"It sounds like you want to break free from this tough guy image, but you're not sure how to do it," Bruce acknowledged gently, his voice laced with empathy.

Vance was quiet for a moment, his expression flickering between vulnerability and anger. "Yeah," he muttered. "I do. But it's not that simple. People expect me to be this tough, aggressive guy. If I start showing weakness, they'll take advantage of it. They'll use it against me."

Bruce nodded, understanding the fear and insecurity that was holding Vance back. "It's understandable that you'd feel that way," he said gently. "When you've built up this tough guy persona for so long, it can be scary to think about letting it go. But it's also important to remember that you don't have to be tough all the time. It's okay to be vulnerable and show weakness occasionally."

Vance was quiet for a moment, his expression flickering between vulnerability and anger. "But I don't know how to do that," he muttered. "I don't know how to show weakness. It's like it's been ingrained in me for so long that it's part of who I am, whether I like it or not."

Bruce's expression softened even more, his eyes flickering with compassion and understanding. "It's true that it can be hard to break habits that we've developed, but it's also not impossible," he said gently. "It might take some time and practice, but you can learn to be vulnerable and show weakness when you're ready. And you don't have to do it alone."

Vance was quiet for a moment, his expression flickering between vulnerability and anger. "But what if people take advantage of that weakness?" he asked quietly. "What if they use it against me?"

Bruce was silent for a moment, considering Vance's concern. "That is a valid fear," he acknowledged, his voice gentle. "But it's also important to remember that not everyone will take advantage of your weakness. There are people out there who will respect and support you no matter what."