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oh, this question… oh, i love this question. 

fenris' chronic pain exists 100% of the time. there is no real point in the day where he isn't experiencing some kind of pain related to the lyrium markings. his joints ache in the mornings and he needs a bit of time to warm them up before he embarks on whatever he has planned for the day, and his limbs are restless when he lays down to sleep. all of that beneath the constant chafing and overstimulation of clothes/people touching his skin/etc. fenris is very much on edge all the time, all day, every day. 

unfortunately, that applies in moments of physical, steamier moments of intimacy, too. he's never going to leave his partner hanging because of it (if it means penetrative sex turns oral, then so be it – he isn't complaining by any means). but it is present, and it is top of mind for him sometimes; there may be instances where his partner might be able to tell he's not entirely in the moment while he's fighting the urge to bare his teeth against the pain of his markings brushing bare against sheets, clothes, etc. 

that being said – intimacy goes beyond sex for him. he might seek touch one day, might avoid it another, and he tries to remedy it with words of reassurance/affirmation or acts of service. he might even request their help with his chronic pain maintenance. applying salves to the markings that dull the sensitivity somewhat. massaging his joints, etc. if they don't mind helping. he appreciates it SO much.