Restraints.

( and just as suddenly as the pain came on, it's gone and he breathes a little easier. he shakes his head because he doesn't want to tell her too much and have her worry. )

Thorny restraints. They dug into my skin and palms.

( but he feels okay now after she'd taken the pain and the wounds away. he knows they're still there but he can't ignore that for the briefest of moments. )

I think I've still got them on. I can't be sure. There's...a lot happening.