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Endellion raised their own hand and looped their pinky with Mako's. "Okay, time to do this."

"Not without paying first," The piercer smiled. When the teenager turned the older man was giving the counter a 'subtle' little tap with his index finger and after a little bit of price haggling Endellion offered up the necessary coin. Once everything was set and squared away, he walked away from the counter toward the room in the back, motioning over his shoulder for the pair to follow.

"Real quick and then the apothecary." Endellion wasn't sure who they were repeating it for; themselves or Mako. Was it normal to be sweating this much? Sure. Maybe.

Even when they were in the secluded back room Endellion still felt nervous. Occasionally they would look up to Mako, just to make sure they weren't alone, but when they were instructed to lie back on the table and pull up their shirt they did so without much fuss.

"Hold my hand?"

If asked later Endellion most certainly did not put Mako's hand in a death grip when the piercer clamped down on their belly button. The needle itself was nearly painless, but the anticipation had nearly sent their anxiety skyrocketing. As soon as they'd decided to go through with it the act was over and he was dabbing at the area to get rid of what little, miniscule amount of blood was left behind.

"Keep it clean and if you're able to take something for swelling." Endellion look down at it long enough to grin before hiding their stomach away from the world and gingerly picking themselves up to sit. It was sore, but not nearly as painful as they'd feared and when they looked at Mako it was with a smile. "Apothecary?"