However hesitant Shinjirou's answer had been, it's still agreement, and that's enough for Jade. Smoothly, he sets the blindfold over Shinjirou's eyes, tying it off in a quick motion entirely unlike what he had used with the ropes. The ear plugs come next, one popped quickly into each ear, barely visible from the outside.

There's no mention of a safeword this time. Jade expects Shinjirou to take what he's given (preferably without complaint); he chose this, he has to endure it.

"Can you hear me?" Jade asks, not expecting an answer.