[abuse cw] Credence has suffered through years and years of Mary Lou beating him with his belt, obviously very unpleasant to him. So then why, when Mr Graves spanks him with his hand, does it feel kind of... good? Credence is confused by this, if not angsty and conflicted (well if I enjoy this then maybe I deserved being beaten, etc.) Maybe Graves notices and helps Credence to talk through his feelings? Wherever you want to take it, as long as Credence discovers he enjoys consensual spankings and struggles to understand himself.