I know. I’m doing it on purpose.

I do it for a reason. For all his grandstanding and bullshit, Magnus can give it but not take it. Deep down, Magnus is a very weak person. That’s why he wastes his time screaming at strangers on the internet. It’s an attempt to make himself feel powerful. It’s pretty obvious that he’s a fairly insecure person, and nothing fucks with him as bad as pushing him back.

He will never admit I’m getting to him, but his behavior says otherwise. Every time we talk, he has a little less fight in him. He increasingly take interest in me but pretends to not care who I am.

I’m not emotionally invested in this, but Magnus shows obvious frustration and anger. That gives me a huge advantage. I’m usually able to fluster him with little effort.

I even know what topics will shut him down. Say the right thing, and he shuts up and cowers away. He’s a scared little puppy.