Role

Chapter 5

Dolce is aware of, but is helpless in preventing, the abnormal repetitive
behaviors (odd or inappropriate movements, self-injury, and compulsions) that
he suffers from. He can often be found rocking vigorously in place, pacing
around in circles, and slapping himself hard in his chest and face. These
behaviors are often triggered when he is nervous or agitated - situations
which often occur when he is presented with new stimuli. He knows these
behaviors cause uneasiness to those around him, but trying to control them
only cause him to become more agitated. When he is alone, however, it is
often easier for him to control himself.

He is also inherently distrusting of people due to being ill-treated and taken
advantage of by those he's encountered in the past. He knows that he is
"different" from those around him, and quickly becomes defensive if he is made
fun of or called names. He tends to repeat what people say to him back at
them to see if they become quickly angered, or if they are more tolerant of
his odd behaviors. This is a mechanism he's learned to use to weed out people
who might strike out at him on a whim.