Paint: Fantasy

Feel the stroke of the paintbrush as it slides along your back. Tremble a little bit. Wonder why it doesn't hurt. This should hurt, surely? It's more permanent than any tattoo, more long-lasting than any piercing, surely there should be some pain? I hear that a lot. "Oh--I thought it would hurt!" Sweet innocent. It will hurt. Not yet, but it will. There's a reason why I have a good friendly relationship with my local non-corporate pharmaceutical distributor. He's for the panicked calls at three in the morning. I can tell my clients what to get, and how much it will cost, and I can arrange for my sales rep to make a house call for a slight charge. If you don't call, I think you have a better chance of bonding well and lasting. The pain--it gets less, yes, but its there to stay. Did you think it wouldn't hurt to have another being born in your flesh? Giving birth always hurts.


Inspiration: "Book of the Month" - Lovage
Story Potential: High
Notes: Like this set-up for a method of gaining power/bonding.