[He knows Ianchus would much prefer that he indulge him on this. It's easier now to consider what Ianchus desires of him, because the situation is so firmly in his control. Ianchus is bound and subject to whatever Jezebel inflicts or denies. If he wanted to, he could simply leave Ianchus bound, letting his torture be solely the slow, painful tension of his bindings stretching him.
Instead, he meets Ianchus' gaze as he looks back at him, his expression calm and curious, his fingernails still lightly scratching the skin of his neck.]
It certainly does make it difficult to know what to do to you so that we'll be released. Perhaps you'll simply be stuck here forever one day, never able to leave because you enjoy your torments too deeply.
CW: torture discussion
[He knows Ianchus would much prefer that he indulge him on this. It's easier now to consider what Ianchus desires of him, because the situation is so firmly in his control. Ianchus is bound and subject to whatever Jezebel inflicts or denies. If he wanted to, he could simply leave Ianchus bound, letting his torture be solely the slow, painful tension of his bindings stretching him.
Instead, he meets Ianchus' gaze as he looks back at him, his expression calm and curious, his fingernails still lightly scratching the skin of his neck.]
It certainly does make it difficult to know what to do to you so that we'll be released. Perhaps you'll simply be stuck here forever one day, never able to leave because you enjoy your torments too deeply.