Tess Holt (fairplay) wrote,
@ 2012-04-05 01:02:00

Emergency services and the police had been informed. Tess had made sure there'd be the specialists made available to the hostages would be briefed on what they'd gone through.

Tess had cleaned and treated her skin. Her forearm was bandaged.

...She was still so tense. It wasn't that she couldn't handle the pain -- damn straight it wasn't! -- it was that she still felt so locked down.

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	madeofgoesfast 2012-04-05 03:48 am UTC (link)
	Steven was right there with her as soon as he was able to be. He had to do perimeter sweeps, making sure everything was as it should be, so signs of any follow up and the like. But once the necessities were done, he was right by her side, wishing he could do something more for her arm, or the tension - both especially limited while so many people were around. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	fairplay 2012-04-05 03:52 am UTC (link)
	"Well done out here," she says quietly but professionally. Still very professionally. not even wincing even though her face still hurt slightly as she spoke certain words. "Sorry I didn't help more, but I wanted to get to the civilians without attracting the heavies' attention." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2012-04-05 04:10 am UTC (link)
	"You realize those are contradictory statements, right? You didn't help with one essential part of the fight as much, because you were helping with another equally essential part of the fight." he points out. "Thank you though." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2012-04-05 04:23 am UTC (link)
	A pause. "You knew what I meant. And you're welcome." The police are briefed. The civilians are safe. The cleanup is underway. Tess talks to the team about resting up, and full debriefing at breakfast tomorrow. "...Let's get out of here," she tells Steven stiffly. She doesn't put her arms around him like she normally does, favoring her arm a little. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2012-04-05 04:26 am UTC (link)
	He can carry her without her hanging on, just requires a little more of a balancing act. Still, he manages, getting them home several seconds later. "Did you want help with healing your arm? It'd be very unpleasant, likely moreso than any part of the healing process... but quicker." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2012-04-05 04:28 am UTC (link)
	Another pause. "Please remind me how that works again?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

madeofgoesfast
2012-04-05 04:32 am UTC (link)

"Just like I can lend speed, I can temporarily speed up... lots of things, with enough concentration. Speed healing is one of the more complex, but doable, mainly for limbs and other non-vitals. Essentially, the limb goes through the entire healing process in a few minutes... but because its going through the whole process, just sped up, you'd get all of the pain of the next few weeks compressed into that time... and end up starving and dehydrated because your body is still doing most of the work."

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	fairplay 2012-04-05 04:34 am UTC (link)
	"That would probably best, but... let's wait a little longer. I'd like some time to talk before I end up dehydrated. It's been a weird afternoon." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2012-04-05 04:35 am UTC (link)
	He settles onto her bed with her, pulling her gently in close. "Sounds like a plan to me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2012-04-05 05:03 am UTC (link)
	She leans against him, but still can't relax. "Those people are going to need so much therapy. Even the guy's voice was slimey." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2012-04-05 04:28 pm UTC (link)
	"Given that he was willingly working with someone who was proud of gaining his powers from hell... yeah, I get the feeling those were not good people." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2012-04-05 04:34 pm UTC (link)
	She nods. "And he'd slimed his way into the staff's heads." A tight smile. It's still hard to relax, but she's amused. "Wanted me to 'Submit'. He wasn't even cute." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2012-04-05 04:37 pm UTC (link)
	"Mine." he responds, with a grin and a kiss. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2012-04-05 04:46 pm UTC (link)
	She kisses back with an affirming sound. "Let me show you. What do you want?" Maybe then she can loosen up. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2012-04-05 05:01 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm not sure about how much we should do with your arm in that state, but I think you can definitely start with getting undressed. I can help if you want." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2012-04-05 05:04 pm UTC (link)
	"I can get it," Tess insists, as she stands and carefully wriggles out of her tattered clothes, making use of only one arm. She manages. The skin under the clothes is still as off-color as her face from the heat field. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2012-04-05 05:10 pm UTC (link)
	He nods, letting her tend to it and watching with his usual fascination. "Good, then you can help me with my clothes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2012-04-05 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	She nods, steps closer and starts undoing his clothes with her good hand, looking pretty darn interested herself. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2012-04-05 05:28 pm UTC (link)
	He assists her by way of making things accessible, but knows she enjoys this part, and serving in general, so he doesn't assist too much otherwise, even if it takes a while. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2012-04-05 05:32 pm UTC (link)
	She kneels as she slowly gets his pants down and off, one arm useless by her side, but not in the way (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2012-04-05 05:40 pm UTC (link)
	He rests a hand in her hair once she kneels, getting a light grip, but mostly letting her set the pace after her ordeal, making clear what he wants without saying a word. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2012-04-05 05:44 pm UTC (link)
	And her just-slightly-tender face nuzzles against him happily, and licks a bit before she takes him into her mouth. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	madeofgoesfast 2012-04-05 05:49 pm UTC (link)
	He groans happily, glad to have her back in one of their mutual favorite places for her, shifting his hips lightly in time with her motions. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fairplay 2012-04-05 05:53 pm UTC (link)
	And as she sucks, and runs her tongue just so, and uses just the slightest bit of her teeth, Tess's mind finally starts to come out of the tense lockdown it was in. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

madeofgoesfast
2012-04-05 06:03 pm UTC (link)

It might surprise a lot of people, but in his case, it comes as no shock to Steven that she'd find relaxation in her willing submission - being able to give over control and responsibility to someone else. He just gently helps guide her along with the one hand, shifting in time with her motions, moving faster when she does. The light use of teeth along with her tongue draws a louder groan, and a habitual quickening of breath.