[He might not do too bad if tossed into a Malkuth boot camp. Unfortunately, he's sure his housemates and sister in particular wouldn't exactly approve of such treatment here. So he's doing the family-friendly version... or as much so as he can get.]

That's something you'll have to overcome. After all, there are enemies who can look like your friends. If you have trouble, perhaps it would be easier to use your imagination. Pretend this face is the scariest monster you know.