Emotions follow no logic but their own, and seldom make complete sense. I'm glad you'll allow me to do this to you, too.

[Quattro enjoys massaging Zechs like this- it's a very different kind of intimacy than sex, but still one he enjoys greatly. Especially when he can feel stiff muscles slowly relaxing under his touch.]

You are a kinder and more gentle person than I am. I do feel compelled to ask further because I wish to understand you more; Is it the idea of the pain I would experience, or the idea of causing harm. I would not mind trying things that cause pain in the moment with no lingering wound, but I have no interest in asking you to cause bruises or draw blood- outside of our fencing bouts.