Eh, the piercing itself isn't my jam, it's a show of commitment beyond words. Anyone can claim an emotional tie when they're...physically or mentally compromised. Taking advantage of that would make me unworthy of their commitment. So, I have pain and semi-permanence as my bluff card. "You're sure? You're sure after your bruises are healed and your lust is sated, when sex is off the table (or floor...) and it's not all fun, you're sure you want to be mine and all that entails. Because you're free to go to the next pretty thing who scuffs your skin just right if you can fill the me-shaped hole in your mind. I'll have you set an appointment with my piercer and you're free to cancel it anytime between now and then, no harm, no foul. Know when it's in you, you're free to live and love how you will within some bounds, but when I whistle, you belong to me." A handful have backed out, and that's great. I have two retired bars in my safe for dudes I've set up with other people.

I'm not a total asshole, just when I'm awake.