[He swipes out at the air with his arm, leaving it out to the side for a few seconds before it drops. With both now at his sides, he steps forward, easing the anger out of his shoulders, flattening his frown.]
Don't you understand? If protection isn't something you desire, then you must stand up for yourself! Make your own decisions and stand by them! What does it matter if they see you if this is a choice you're making?
[Slowly, his tone has softened into something almost pleading.] I think that you've shown quite well you can protect yourself against me, Mattias.
[He'd beat him, but more than that-- his attempts back home had proven worthless. He told him that in great detail, didn't he? Took joy from it. So why was he cowering now?]
Honestly, would you rather pretend that their protection is needed?
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Date: 2015-05-10 08:45 pm (UTC)[He swipes out at the air with his arm, leaving it out to the side for a few seconds before it drops. With both now at his sides, he steps forward, easing the anger out of his shoulders, flattening his frown.]
Don't you understand? If protection isn't something you desire, then you must stand up for yourself! Make your own decisions and stand by them! What does it matter if they see you if this is a choice you're making?
[Slowly, his tone has softened into something almost pleading.] I think that you've shown quite well you can protect yourself against me, Mattias.
[He'd beat him, but more than that-- his attempts back home had proven worthless. He told him that in great detail, didn't he? Took joy from it. So why was he cowering now?]
Honestly, would you rather pretend that their protection is needed?