Sin With Me, Sunshine
I said, frustration bubbling up instantly.
"You flinched," Luca said calmly. "You anticipated the explosion, you tried to fight the gun before it fired. Do it again."
"It's too loud," I complained, shaking out my arms.
"Death is loud, Sofia," he said, his voice losing its softness. "Do you want to be a victim, or do you want to be dangerous?"
I looked at the gun and then the coconut. "Dangerous," I hissed.
"Then aim," he commanded. "Focus."