Oh, obnoxious is only a grace note of a word when it comes to him. If there is a city ranking for obnoxiousness, he would top it. Though nowadays, the second-highest ranker isn't too far behind.

[ the stew is heating nicely. kaveh sniffs as he gives it a cursory stir. then, he unpacks the rice from an equally hefty container. the tote bag sags further, but only by half. ]

But certainly - we can argue about why we ought not argue about your insistence that you don't belong in something that clearly someone somewhere picked out for you, knowing precisely who you are and having seen that you belong in it.