[Its weird. He had Macaque tied up once. Tied up and relaxed without the ability to feel negative emotions, which while not necessarily helpless, is still a fairly vulnerable way to be.]

[Why does getting to groom him and take care of him like this feel so much more intimate?]

[His hands continue to work anyway, feeling the rumbling under his palms as he slowly moves down along his spine.]

Hm, I've had a lot of practice. You'd be surprised how many things need tightening and loosening without being able to look at it directly.