[Roman lets the memories come, slowly and carefully trailing his finger up and down Victor's tiny body.]

Well, it was New Year's Eve, and we decided you should go out with a bang... I beat you, choked you on and off for hours, and then, baby, when you couldn't take any more...

[His other hand comes up, finger drawing across his own neck (where, if astute, Victor will notice a horizontal scar).]

...I ended it for you.