>>149177226
He's cynical to the point where he doesn't believe happiness as a concept actually exists. Its a defense mechanism one puts up to maintain a safe distance from anything that could potentially harm you, its you saying "No, youre not going to take my happiness away from me because IM GONNA DESTROY IT FIRST!! HAHAHA!" Being an ass to everyone (including himself) is his way of regaining some semblance of agency in his life