[Add is... grinning maybe a little too wide, absolutely thriving in how the little flowers recoil from his blade. Is he going even slower on purpose, pausing to pluck off a couple leaves here and there, gently grazing the petals to a burnt edge before going in for the stems...?

He leans in close, a dry chuckle in his throat as he watches the parasite squirm. Who's the big scary one now, huh???? this is for his eye you perennial motherfucker]

They can grow back all they want... but you're my patient. Even the most persistent of parasites should know when to give up. I won't allow them to have you.