Cassian doesn't wince applying the disinfectant. Being in control of the pain has always made it less impactful.

(Or… wouldn't be the first time he'd found physical, external pain a relief from the amorphous, intangible kind. At least he's healing, not harming, himself to do it.)

It could also be that Cassian's attention is too divided. Kay's accession without retort had been unusual too, as was his… submissive, really, posture now. Maybe Cassian should have let Kay finish attending to him.

Or maybe not letting him was exactly to put him at less certain standing.

Or. Maybe Kay was the one being Cassian didn't play these games with and he was just trying to navigate it all too.

Whatever it is, he lifts his eyes to Kay and raises an eyebrow. Projecting clearly: Keep going.