I burned it off.

[ He's still half-hugging her as gently as ever, but suddenly his voice isn't so soft anymore. He'll apologize for it later, maybe, but right now— ]

If you want, I'll do the same for you. It only hurts for a minute... and it won't leave a scar.

[ Just a patch of pink skin, but the pinkness will fade quickly enough. Healing powers, yadda yadda. ]

You're not defective, Noire.

[ Eugeo, you're lucky that mark isn't tattooed on her breast. ]