The moment is shared. Genesis stops thinking about his degradation, about everything he has lost. For a moment, he forgets about his bitterness, even the envy remaining in his poisoned heart is subdued by the texture of Sephiroth's lips.

It doesn't last, and Genesis resents Sephiroth for it.

The pain is just a second thought by now. Genesis doesn't notice himself flinching but does hear the hesitation in Sephiroth's voice. He wouldn't want things to escalate, why would he? When Genesis isn't more than a corpse undressing would mean having to face how his body rots...

"Already having second thoughts? I thought you could stomach more than this."