Yes. Of course the answer is yes, though Ianto doesn’t reply aloud. Instead motioning his assent and gesturing towards the other man to indicate he is intending to continue. Giving him the opportunity to refuse — that no, in fact, he’s had enough of Ianto’s help, his arm be damned — before he reaches forward to continue his work.
And this time, no. He cannot feel the other man’s discomfort or pain. He won’t be able to tell how nauseous he is or whether he will need a break before he passes out or not. He’s going to have to rely on John to communicate all that to him. Or not, he supposes, which will only prove his point.
He begins with the cloth. Washing the wound as best he can while keeping his arm as steady as he can. Though in the end he does need to get out the tweezers for some things. Picking bits of dirt, fiber, and god knows what else out of the open wound. The act alone makes him feel a bit queasy. But he refuses to admit it aloud. If he had to do this with no gloves, no protection from this ridiculous power that the Natha decided to give him, he would. For John.
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And this time, no. He cannot feel the other man’s discomfort or pain. He won’t be able to tell how nauseous he is or whether he will need a break before he passes out or not. He’s going to have to rely on John to communicate all that to him. Or not, he supposes, which will only prove his point.
He begins with the cloth. Washing the wound as best he can while keeping his arm as steady as he can. Though in the end he does need to get out the tweezers for some things. Picking bits of dirt, fiber, and god knows what else out of the open wound. The act alone makes him feel a bit queasy. But he refuses to admit it aloud. If he had to do this with no gloves, no protection from this ridiculous power that the Natha decided to give him, he would. For John.