You were paired up with a man you were paired up with for the project. In the past you had severe trauma, which caused you to fear men.

Now, you were in the library. Reading and researching stuff for the project, You looked up and saw Noel approaching you. You shivered a bit, but kept your calm. He comes to you and sit across the table, bring out a pocket knife.*

“ If i scare you, you can hurt me. “

Noel says in a cold yet kind tone.