Nah, barbs are similar to the system of an erection. It’s not so firm that you become a living sword, so you have enough give for it to be a nice experience. And barbs are usually much smaller than art depicts.

I used to date a tiger for a few years (hence the tiger hybrid addition, lots of wonderful memories that I wanted to encapsulate) and so I have it on very good authority how they feel ;3. Also I have a huge thing for feline furs, funny how that happens…