[It spoke a lot about him with how he reached for her, taking on a more passive way to grab at her than something more assertive and aggressive. It was partly why she suggested learning to restrain than full on combat, it wasn't in his nature.] Yes.

[Letting his hand wrap around her arm, Mystique twisted her wrist so her hand was now gripping his and slipping down to put pressure against his thumb joint. She continued to twist, forcing his hand to follow her path until it got far enough that his arm would have to move to prevent her from 'breaking' his thumb, and beyond that so to show if she kept going he would have to kneel to take the pressure off his thumb and wrist joints. It was done slowly so he could see the process and to make sure she didn't actually injured him.]

Speed it up and you can drop someone before they know what happens. Ideal you would follow it up with a strike with your other hand, [She equally slow moving to show she could strike his neck with her other hand, then stepping in and 'striking' at him with her elbow, aimed at his nose this time. This was about teaching, not hurting, giving him an idea of what he could do before she would break down the steps so he could learn them.] But the hold should do enough to prevent them from immediately moving.