This goes beyond mere "oh, Bruce" territory and gets into full-on "hoe don't do it... oh my god" territory. Consciously choosing to forego all reasonable options in favor of the most difficult and painful way? A+ solid characterization, and also immensely frustrating (in a satisfying way) to read. Literally bleeding through his clothes while refusing to acknowledge that he's also hemorrhaging emotionally? Fuckin' brutal. I know things will probably get a little (or a lot) worse before they get better, but I'm so stoked for the next few parts.