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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[have_no_mercy]

"Oh, I'm far too curious to let it go now," Tess assures him quietly but firmly. "I'm willing to take the risk of non-safety."

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

Now she'll get another small smile, accompanied by a raised eyebrow. "Is that so? Why, then, do I get the feeling that you don't want me to touch you?" He glances down at his hand as he speaks and then lifts his gaze to meet hers once more.

[have_no_mercy]

A brief flicker of confusion crosses her face. "Why would you think that? We've hardly made a habit of respecting each other's personal space."

Tess will lift one of her own hands then and rest it against his chest. "If that's what you want - to touch me - I'm quite all right with that."

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

"I don't know," Darkseid says thoughtfully, studying her with that smile of his remaining in place. "Something in your eyes, perhaps."

He lifts his hand once more to mimic its previous movement and then leans a little closer, lowering his voice. "You still haven't told me what you want, Tess."

[have_no_mercy]

Tess shakes her head, smiling slightly. "Oh, no, D. You still haven't shown me yours. I'll show you mine after."

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

"And what makes you so certain we don't want the same thing?" he asks, his smile widening slightly. "Both of us did, after all, come into this with the intent of enjoying ourselves."

[have_no_mercy]

Her other hand comes to rest beside her first, leaning slightly against his chest as Tess looks up at him, genuine curiosity on her face.

"Is it really so difficult for you to give something away? Even something as small and unimportant as this?"

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

"Perhaps I simply enjoy playing games," he tells her quietly, slowly lifting his hands to her back. "Something I understand we have in common." A short pause. "But then, I also know, as do you, that eventually, the games have to end."

[have_no_mercy]

"Yes, they do," she agrees, seemingly in no way uncomfortable with their current positions.

"So this is your last chance. Show me what you wanted to happen."

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

He remains still and studies her for a long moment, his hands coming to rest in the middle of her back. Then, in a gentle yet firm movement, he pulls her up against him, officially closing what little space remained between them, and takes a moment to stare into her eyes.

Then he'll lean down closer to her, his lips brushing only lightly against hers. After a moment, they withdraw, less than inch, as if waiting to see what will happen next.

[have_no_mercy]

All Tess can think is that it's about time, because it isn't like they hadn't been telegraphing this from the beginning. But she's surprised by how gentle he's being.

When they're apart, Tess takes just a moment to slide one of her hands from his chest up around his neck before pulling him in for another kiss.