“Need to remove that globe from your body,” said ⨊ changing the topic. “Take your shirt off,” “If you wanted me to strip, all you had to do, was say so,” said Ian kissing and winking at her. “Dolt be serious. Let go of me and remove your shirt or else I'm leaving,” said ⨊ trying to have an angry expression. “Ok,” said Ian kissing her again before letting go.
When he took off his shirt, she saw his body covered with scars. “Scared?” ⨊ just shook her head no in reply. Raising her hand to touch him, but stopping herself. Before she could lower her hand, he grabbed it and put it on his bare chest. “It's ok you can touch me,” he whispered closing the distance between them. “You can touch me anywhere you want and as much as you want,” he added in a playful manner when he saw her frown, trying to lighten her mood or make her angry. Anything to wipe that pained expression on her face. “Don't worry it doesn't hurt at all and it was so long ago that I don't even remember getting them. I'm used to such things, so it doesn't hurt me any more,” he said rubbing her head. (Dolt, Jackass who would believe such a thing.) “Are you cursing me internally again?” he asked hugging her to him. She just hugged him back allowing herself to feel, to be with him, to release the strict control she had over herself. Even if it was only for a little bit. Feeling the warmth of his body, seeing his scars and hearing his gentle voice broke her. That
small hidden pain inside her grew stronger making her tremble.
“Sit down, this will hurt,” she said pulling away and gaining control over herself again. “Its fine. I know you're helping me and I trust you,” said Ian kissing her again. “Stop that,” “No, now that I have kissed you I will always kiss you,”
The process of removing the globe required her to cut his body where the thing was located, reach in with her hands and pull it out. While making sure it didn't break inside him and hurt him. It took a couple of minutes to get it out. Since she didn't want him to get hurt, she was being extra careful. During the entire process Ian didn’t make a sound and just watched her work quietly.