You just think you don't. You're brainwashed. You don't know what you really want right now. I do.
[And yeah, he really does believe that. He's used to this sort of thing. His lusus, the Bicyclops, was always out of control and without guidance. The lusus didn't think about it's long-term either, and so Sollux had to take care of him, more than the beast took care of the troll. Sollux knew what was best for him, and Bicyclops accepted that.
Asserting control is how Sollux knew best to take care of someone who couldn't take care of themself.]
heavily, beautifully filtered;
[And yeah, he really does believe that. He's used to this sort of thing. His lusus, the Bicyclops, was always out of control and without guidance. The lusus didn't think about it's long-term either, and so Sollux had to take care of him, more than the beast took care of the troll. Sollux knew what was best for him, and Bicyclops accepted that.
Asserting control is how Sollux knew best to take care of someone who couldn't take care of themself.]