It's okay, I can understand why people get scared by it.

(He runs a hand through his hair, feeling a bit guilty all of a sudden. It's true, he could do a lot with his powers but he chooses not to.)

Yeah, I could...but...uh I don't like to use them. It scares people and makes them feel like they can't trust me so I try to sort of just keep them in check and that's about it. I guess that makes me both lazy and scared.