katikat | Attack of the random semi-drabble: WhiCo

My take on why Neal hates violence of any kind. Unbeta'ed!

Say No to Violence

Neal's four when he sees his daddy kill someone for the first time. First time for him, not his daddy, of course. His daddy is a real pro by then...

Neal's eight when he learns the proper term for what his dad does – assassination. His dad's an assassin. A much more sophisticated name for a killer for hire, but it doesn't change the facts...

Neal's twelve when his father starts teaching him how to handle weapons – if it can kill or maim, he learns how to use it. He throws up every time his father goes to "work"...

Neal's sixteen when he runs away – he doesn't take anything with him, only his resolve to never turn to violence: there are enough people dead by the hand of a Caffrey...

And I received my remix_redux assignment! I need to peruse said person's fics and read the rules again :P Let's hope my muses cooperate!