Rating: Mature
Author: The-Dark-Lemon
Pairing: Tamsin/Bo: Valkubus
Status: Work in Progress
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Bo faced herself in the mirror. She focused, and her eyes flashed blue for a second. Taking a breath, she tried again. This time they stayed blue for longer. Bo had been doing this for weeks and was able to bring herself in and out of the state and sustain control for a short period of time. It depleted her energy, but if it meant having command over herself in case she morphed in to her blue-eyed state again it was worth it. As far as everyone else knew, her feeds and the injections were adequate for now.

A knock jerked her out of her trance. She peered out the window and saw Tamsin's car. Bo slipped on a robe over her tank, hurried downstairs and swung the door open.

"Couldn't you try and cuff me in the morning?"

A twinge of mixed jealousy and admiration hit Tamsin. Even late in to the evening, the succubus still managed to look stunning. Tamsin brushed past her and said,

"I come bearing gifts but if you want the cuffs instead..it's your call."

Tamsin unwrapped the blade and set it on the kitchen table.

"Ooo. Shiny."

Bo heaved down on a seat and picked it up, examining the gleaming jewel encrusted hilt. It looked heavy but it was light as a feather. She tried to take it out of its sheath but Tamsin stopped her,

"It only opens if you're in battle and the owner has to be driven by a worthy, noble cause. It will shape itself to the warrior's needs. It's a last resort weapon. Look, I wasn't here, I never gave anything to you and no one can know you have it. As far as the world knows it doesn't exist so keep it that way. If you don't, it's your ass and my ass on the line and I happen to like my ass so if you don't mind- be careful."

It was probably her hunger affecting her thought process but Bo was also a fan of her ass. She knew better than to mention it. Instead she asked,

"Okay.. Why don't you keep it? Why give it to me?"

Tamsin wanted to shake her. Her eyebrows furrowed as she looked back at Bo. No one made her blood boil faster than the succubus. She had a way of batting those warm brown lashes and asking the silly questions but instead of coming off as stupid, she was charming. Tamsin realized she was staring at Bo's' mouth. She snapped out of it before she got caught and went back to her default cool demeanour. The last thing she needed was to get side tracked. Tamsin shifted her weight and put her hands on her hips.

"You'll need it more than I will." She mumbled and faced the floor.

"Hey…" Bo reached out, tagging Tamsin's forearm. If it was anyone else with their hand on her, they would have lost their fingers by now. Bo had a genuine, caring touch, one that felt foreign to Tamsin. Bo awkwardly withdrew her hand.

"Thank you, Tamsin. It.. was very thoughtful of you."
The Valkyrie couldn't help but let a smile play at her lips.

"Don't mention it." She replied. Bo nodded, and flashed her sideways grin. "Seriously, don't ever mention it to anyone."
Bo exaggerated her nod.
"Asses on the line. Mi Ass-ah is Su Ass-a."

Tamsin checked her phone. There was nothing to see, no messages, but she had to find something distract herself with. She didn't want to leave just yet. It was rather nice to have company but she was terrible with casual friendly conversation. She decided to look busy and rearrange her apps until she found the words to continue on.

Tamsin's guarded nature was something Bo was familiar with herself. She spent years keeping people at a distance for their own protection. She had become accustomed to the Valkyrie's acerbic wit and was beginning to enjoy it. She never thought she'd get a kick out of having disagreements every three minutes- but with Tamsin.. it was kind of fun. Bo admired her unfiltered, unapologetic manner. She hadn't been blind to the Valkyrie's stunning features either. Her hair framed her face perfectly and was swept to one side. It cascaded down her neck, shoulders and chest. Collar bones peeked out, prominent and strong, and Bo could see the faint outline of abs through her shirt.

Tamsin could feel Bo's eyes on her but she didn't want to embarrass her. She liked the compliment. What a difference. She could have cared less about Bo when she first met her. She racked her brain as to what she should say and swept another app across her screen.

Bo tore her gaze from Tamsin's body, quickly slid off the bar stool and opened the fridge. Bo said a little too loudly,

"SO!"
Tamsin jumped slightly and looked at her quizzically.

"…Drink? Snack? Snack made in to a drink?" Bo sputtered.
Bo always tried not to look directly at the Valkyrie or if she had to she wouldn't allow herself to look for very long. It would only weird Tamsin out and make Bo even hungrier. The Valkyrie motioned a yes with a wave of her hand and took Bo's seat. She saw Bo staring hard at the ground and couldn't resist teasing her. Tamsin smirked off-handed,

"Make it dirty."

Bo nearly dropped the glasses. She turned abruptly, facing away from Tamsin. Bo's eyes widened and her eyebrows shot up to the ceiling. She could feel her ravenous appetite pulsing. Bo gritted her teeth and tried not to think about Tamsin's chi. It was more exhilarating than anything she had ever tasted. That kiss in the woods sustained her for weeks but Tamsin was no buffet and Bo's chances of getting a dinner ticket was about as likely as Kenzie wearing sensible shoes.