[He groans, a furrow deepening between his brows. It feels like he's being quizzed.]

Could we just skip the biting entirely? Please. [Nipples, to no surprise, are more tender than lips or necks or the softness under his jaw, and had he been nipped any harder, he could've easily pushed at Ed, snapped at him.] Thumb-wise, I'd much prefer a lighter touch, if at all. It isn't... unpleasant so much as it is a little intense for my liking. [He shifts restlessly, biting his lip.] Now, if you don't mind --