[Well. Well, okay, that kiss is very nice, actually; he goes out of his way to keep his neck covered as much as he does because the truth is it's always been a little bit sensitive that way, even with the new layer of scale armor in play. It's just kind of nice, a little sweet, a little easy —
And then all of a sudden it's a jolt, pain blossoming in the dead center of the sweet, and it hurts but it's not even bad, exactly — more like a necessary dash of citrus acid to cut something heavy and rich than a spoiling factor that ruins something previously relished.
It hurts but it doesn't; it's pain but there's no fear, because it's Rohan. It's certain death blunted by unrelenting trust, and he closes his eyes to enjoy it for just a few seconds.]
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And then all of a sudden it's a jolt, pain blossoming in the dead center of the sweet, and it hurts but it's not even bad, exactly — more like a necessary dash of citrus acid to cut something heavy and rich than a spoiling factor that ruins something previously relished.
It hurts but it doesn't; it's pain but there's no fear, because it's Rohan. It's certain death blunted by unrelenting trust, and he closes his eyes to enjoy it for just a few seconds.]
Ah —