[He'll feel it as a touch of the needle first and foremost: then nothing for a time, but he'll feel that as well, through the bond, as she nerves herself up. One deep breath later - no, two - he'll feel (or maybe not as much as she fears?) the prick of the needle as she quickly jabs it through.]
Re: thorn
[She's been thinking very carefully about this!
[He'll feel it as a touch of the needle first and foremost: then nothing for a time, but he'll feel that as well, through the bond, as she nerves herself up. One deep breath later - no, two - he'll feel (or maybe not as much as she fears?) the prick of the needle as she quickly jabs it through.]
I ...didn't hurt you too much, did I?
[And then... she's not sure.]
Do I take it out?