"euphoria was religious propaganda" you're so close to find out people struggling with addiction often turns to religion to help them with their battle
even when nikki BEGGED him to end her he asked what was wrong about being with HIM. he made her miserable but everything was about him yet he still played the victim all of that just because a man CANT TAKE A NO
Obsession WAS THAT DEEP !! a man would rather be selfish and have you even against your will than gift you something that would make YOU happy. bear only changed his mind because nikki wasnt acting "normal", but he fucked her more than he tried to help her HE'S A MAN