( he settles his hands on crais' shoulders, slides them down to his elbows and then to his wrists. )

I think you're being too hard on yourself. I know exactly what to expect because I know what you've shown me up to this point.

( he pulls one of crais' wrists up to his mouth, kisses the point over his pulse without breaking eye contact. )

You'll go into it the same way you always do. And if it's too much, we'll stop. No hard feelings, yeah?