[Oh no, the way Dazai's face screwed up in concentration there was absolutely adorable. That tongue was what did it, really. And it took him a moment to realize he was being spoken to, and thus his response was slightly delayed.]

Ah- it certainly does hurt, at first. But as with anything, it gets easier as you get used to it.

[Something something building up muscles.]

It's even harder if you have to braid it, too. Want to try that?