How is that provocation or even toxic?

Are you provocating me or being toxic right now by undermining my statement, that it couldnt be considered a provocation? Do i need to feel offended by you now? Are you just intending to get a reaction from me?

Lets get back to reality for a second, that was not a provocation. And toxicity isnt caused by other people, stop deflecting problems. Toxicity is caused by people being toxic.

If every normal sentence that is addressed to you, triggers you... you have a problem and need to relax. And if you talk in chat, addressing other players, you can expect a reaction from them. Yes, you are allowed to react to people talking to you. You dont need to act like a hostage in fear of talking, just because a (pro) player throws a tantrum.

He couldve ignored the situation, he couldve reported it, or he couldve defused the situation by donning the carebear gloves and shoot out love rainbows out of his stomach while singing a happy song, but he doesnt need to. He did not provoke him, he did not insult him, he acted neutral.