[The smile does help a bit. Nari takes a deep breath and uses a hand to gently push against Izumo's exposed skin. To gauge where the least amount of damage could be done to tendons and muscles. When he finds a good spot, he looks at Izumo.]
There's no shame in closing your eyes.
[Then he'll wait a moment before making an inch long incision, pressing down on the sides to get the blood flowing. That's when he sits back and nods.] Time to do whatever you did last time.
cw: blood and such for those following along from here on out
[The smile does help a bit. Nari takes a deep breath and uses a hand to gently push against Izumo's exposed skin. To gauge where the least amount of damage could be done to tendons and muscles. When he finds a good spot, he looks at Izumo.]
There's no shame in closing your eyes.
[Then he'll wait a moment before making an inch long incision, pressing down on the sides to get the blood flowing. That's when he sits back and nods.] Time to do whatever you did last time.