"I'll try. I'm not that good at talking. You... managed to get through that." And she had earned it. He had hurt her... he would have no barriers against someone he had hurt so.
"Well, that gives me time to get good at the tattooing. I don't want to mess up either of these tattoos." For any reason. She was important to him, and so was Clint.
"It'll be an honor to do. And simple is always best. Most things don't need pizzazz." Except distractions.