Does this slave like taking pain? Well, not really. But does he like taking pain for Vanessa? Now that is an entirely different question. Because while he has no love of pain, he has an intense love of pleasing Vanessa no matter what the cost. So when Vanessa wants to hurt him with her whip, he is thrilled for the opportunity to endure pain for her, knowing that his suffering under the repeated crack of her whip brings a smile to Vanessa's face.