the fire that rages within

foggyeyesclearheart:

Scoffing, the older man crossed his arms staring him down. “Hon, you are worse at lying than your mother, I can hear it in your voice now tell me what’s wrong please? It’s my duty to protect you ya know!”

                                  “—I know that!” He snaps, but he recoils and slaps a hand on his face, embarrassed to have shouted at his uncle who was only concerned for him. "I-I know, b-but it’s not something t-that you can do, o-okay?
                                                                 C-can’t I handle my own problems, too?”