"I don't hurt people in my free time," he said blandly. "I don't think I'm interested in that." He considered a moment. "But a safe word might be good anyway." Because he didn't know what he might do if he got too far into his head; too far into his feelings. Hopefully it wouldn't come up.

"Is there anything you like? Or are you just going to try to tell me what you think I want to hear?"