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]

"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.