[He wouldn't mind being yelled at, honestly. If that's what Kim needs- the catharsis of screaming at him to fuck off- then he's here to take it.
For now, Venkman listens, and thinks. Really thinks. This whole conversation is difficult territory to tread- not just because of the danced-around subject, but because of how much he's having to assume and guess from context-, but he's trying his best here.]
You're not obligated to them. I doubt most- or any- of the people you wanna protect have a contract written down tellin' you you have to be their bodyguard for life. You feel obligated to them because you've done wrong before. But is it really you feeling like you have no choice but to keep them safe, like it's a duty- or is it because you care about them, and want them to be safe, wanna do what you can to make that happen? 'Cause there's a world of difference.
... Whatever you did before- it's ok to still hurt from that. To not be over it. To never be fully over it. But you just said it yourself- he made you do shit you morally object to- fight on the wrong side. Whatever you did then is not how you really are. And you don't have to force yourself to prove it. To- [He gestures at the bow.] -to hurt yourself unnecessarily by keeping reminders of what happened.
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For now, Venkman listens, and thinks. Really thinks. This whole conversation is difficult territory to tread- not just because of the danced-around subject, but because of how much he's having to assume and guess from context-, but he's trying his best here.]
You're not obligated to them. I doubt most- or any- of the people you wanna protect have a contract written down tellin' you you have to be their bodyguard for life. You feel obligated to them because you've done wrong before. But is it really you feeling like you have no choice but to keep them safe, like it's a duty- or is it because you care about them, and want them to be safe, wanna do what you can to make that happen? 'Cause there's a world of difference.
... Whatever you did before- it's ok to still hurt from that. To not be over it. To never be fully over it. But you just said it yourself- he made you do shit you morally object to- fight on the wrong side. Whatever you did then is not how you really are. And you don't have to force yourself to prove it. To- [He gestures at the bow.] -to hurt yourself unnecessarily by keeping reminders of what happened.