You know he won't easily talk about it at any time. You're also aware that talking about it won't make the trauma disappear, but it might do him some good.

When you see Niccolo, your coworker, repeatedly biting his nails, scratching his arms from time to time, or biting his lips to relieve his stress, you start to worry.

"Oh... Hey?" He says softly one night when you're both alone in the kitchen.