[ which is his cue to nearly shut the door in her face, but he thinks better of it. it doesn't stop him from flinching and very nearly swinging it shut, though. ] Holy—
[ the fear's only one part of the reaction, and not even the dominant part; he's used to dealing with monsters. but there's also a flash of aggression in response, one he has to forcefully tamp down on. the result is that his words sound more angry than scared, and his expression's the same. ]
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[ the fear's only one part of the reaction, and not even the dominant part; he's used to dealing with monsters. but there's also a flash of aggression in response, one he has to forcefully tamp down on. the result is that his words sound more angry than scared, and his expression's the same. ]
You need to calm down.