She received an eye-roll at her bit about the clothing she’d picked up for him not being a school or basketball uniform. It wouldn’t have been Tandy if she didn’t take the opportunity to tease him. Yet his eye-roll wasn’t without the smile she’d put on his face. Ty glanced and noticed her brief apology, accepting it with a soft look of his own. He didn’t like her blaming herself in any way for his predicament. Even his parents had each given their blessing for him to get some distance and remain safe. He couldn’t be safer than with Tandy Bowen who’d sacrifice herself for him when he’d have none of that.
“Come on... let's go over here.” He pivoted in place and led her to the area he slept at. Same place she had with some modifications that she had already seen. It was a secluded spot from where most could force entry in, giving him an ability to disappear before being spotted. His rationalization now was for Tandy to have a soft place to land if their powers sent them across the room from each other again. His clothes were black and could take a little dirt if the latter happened. He could also teleport out of harm’s way. Maybe. The chances were better with Tandy around.
He waited for her to stand in front of him, eyes following her like a hawk. “Ready?” he quietly asked, remembering when she’d taken the reigns the last time. His idea, he would take charge. Or at least try to. Ty closed his eyes without explicitly telling her to. He lowered without word or any idea if Tandy also closed her eyes this time. The good surge that he’d felt before started coming back. With breath abated, his hands moved to her sides where he’d seen hers last. Yet that wasn’t the only contact. His forehead found hers and rested against it gently.
There was one more step he considered making. What would happen if he held her close? Kissed her? He’d dreamt of it enough times. Maybe they’d dance cheek to cheek. It was a fair question, she would understand. Right?
One thing was without a doubt, Tandy Bowen could quickly put him in his place. He wouldn’t be like the guys she had in her life who took things without permission. “Too much?” he asked while his hands moved tentatively around her sides and kept his mouth inches from hers.
no subject
“Come on... let's go over here.” He pivoted in place and led her to the area he slept at. Same place she had with some modifications that she had already seen. It was a secluded spot from where most could force entry in, giving him an ability to disappear before being spotted. His rationalization now was for Tandy to have a soft place to land if their powers sent them across the room from each other again. His clothes were black and could take a little dirt if the latter happened. He could also teleport out of harm’s way. Maybe. The chances were better with Tandy around.
He waited for her to stand in front of him, eyes following her like a hawk. “Ready?” he quietly asked, remembering when she’d taken the reigns the last time. His idea, he would take charge. Or at least try to. Ty closed his eyes without explicitly telling her to. He lowered without word or any idea if Tandy also closed her eyes this time. The good surge that he’d felt before started coming back. With breath abated, his hands moved to her sides where he’d seen hers last. Yet that wasn’t the only contact. His forehead found hers and rested against it gently.
There was one more step he considered making. What would happen if he held her close? Kissed her? He’d dreamt of it enough times. Maybe they’d dance cheek to cheek. It was a fair question, she would understand. Right?
One thing was without a doubt, Tandy Bowen could quickly put him in his place. He wouldn’t be like the guys she had in her life who took things without permission. “Too much?” he asked while his hands moved tentatively around her sides and kept his mouth inches from hers.