It must hurt. Shion knew it hurt, he knew from his own pain that this hurt but he forced his hand to be steady, to not rush no matter how much he wanted this over with. Rushing would lead to mistakes, he might cut too deeply.

Just two letters left. N... G.

The second the last part of the G was carved into skin he stopped, dropping the knife like it was a snake in his hand. He is trembling again, now that the need to be still and focused is over.

He feels sick with what he has done, the pain he has caused, the blood he has spilled. The mark is stark on the other boys arm. He had done that.