[ Blade is poked in the head with the practice sword, and he just tenses up on instinct (basically that), though it helps that position is non-threatening...

Plus...dogs are on top of him too. He twitches a bit and there's an unsettling smirk on his face soon enough, though. ]

I can't remember the last time I lived a day, even here, pain-free.

...It might be too much to expect me to be normal, hm?