Riley allowed Tao to move his arm. Once his right arm was tied, he gave it a little tug, recognized that he was securely fastened, and felt a little shiver go up his spine. When Tao moved for his left arm, he found himself murmuring a quiet, "Yessir," just above his breath. He let out a breath and made his shoulders relax, allowing the restraints to hold his arms up. It felt like a great weight had been lifted off of him.
He heard Tao slipping off the bed and fixed on the vampire with his eyes and ears once he was visible again. He listened closely and felt silent for a moment before looking away, beyond Tao's shoulder, his expression reluctant, but thoughtful. After that moment, he let his lips part, "I don't get off on rollin' in a manure pile." He said first, fell silent again, and then concluded with, "And I'm a man." in a firm tone, "And I expect to be treated like a man. None of that girly dress up shit." His nose twitched, and he added, "No permanent marks." He could explain bruises and cuts and scrapes, but not the lasting kinds of bites that could only be caused by vamps.