Into the Unknown with darkseidofmoon

[have_no_mercy]

It's not unusual for Tess to remain working in the study into the wee hours of the morning. What isn't usual is for her to be waiting for company, even if the hours aren't quite so wee as yet. It's still late and worse, she has little idea what she may be getting herself into.

Which also isn't usual, but sometimes these kinds of risks have to be taken and she's the only one, in her opinion, who can put themselves on the line right now.

That doesn't mean Tess isn't going to be pacing until her guest arrives.

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[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

"I think that's rather for you to decide, regardless of how these things usually work," he tells her, rubbing his hand across her skin to her shoulder. "It really depends on whether or not the company I have to offer would be appreciated."

[have_no_mercy]

"And you see, that's where we run into a bit of a problem," she points out, lifting her chin to press her lips against his quickly.

"I don't know enough about you to be able to decide if the company you can offer would be appreciated." Tess sighs dramatically. "What am I to do?"

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

Darkseid smiles knowingly, tilting his head to one side without shifting away and lifting an eyebrow. His hand will also slowly make its way downward to rest beside his other. "Don't you?"

[have_no_mercy]

"No, I don't," Tess confirms, terribly innocently. "I mean, 'company' could mean almost anything, including deep and meaningful conversation, witty repartée and ego building compliments." She leans up as if to kiss him again but stops just short. "I'm not sure you can handle all that."

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

"Oh?" he asks, leaning downward to brush his lips to hers so lightly that it's not quite a kiss. "And what makes you doubt my abilities in those areas, Tess?"

[have_no_mercy]

"Just like I said. I don't really know you."

After a moment, she concedes, "I suppose you can be witty and you weren't bad with the ego building compliments, it's the deep and meaningful conversation that worries me." And again, she's just the picture of innocence.