[He shouldn't rise to the bait; Tim knows this. Jason's going to get mad and sullen, and he's going to leave, and that's the opposite of what Tim wants.

But he's just irritated enough to push back. So he pins his gaze on Jason, opens his mouth, and doesn't take care to hold anything back this time.]

I was talking about you, Jason - this pathological need you have to keep pushing people away. Have you ever actually tried not swinging at everyone who tries to get close to you? I get it - you think no one gives a shit about you, you think you're the black sheep no one wants around, but how thick is your skull, really, to see people making an effort and decide it's all bullshit?