Unraveling Him
I mumbled, frustrated at his behavior.
I stood up as well and my next words had him pausing to a stop, "You see, you hold a gun and you kill people and you think that's strength, but it's not," I was triggering him again, I knew it, it's the only way to reach that place in him, the one that could help him let go, if only he'd let go and let me in, I could help him, I could really help him, "The real strength is to face what you're feeling, and I am pretty sure you've never done that," His back tensed a bit, "So, no Nikolas, you're not s-"