I would hope so. While I do wish for your heart to be open, I selfishly want the openness to be easiest with me. I did put in the effort after all.

[He seems quite pleased to have a lap full of Five as he takes the offered wrist in one hand. He kisses right above the cut.]

I don't care to see you bleed, Five, even for recreational purposes. But I do realize this is a special case.

[And he runs the flat of his tongue slowly across the cut.]