A/N: I know this is very short. I probably should have waited to post it. lol. Thanks again for reading and the encouragement!
Bo could feel Tamsin's body stiffen at her touch, but she didn't want to raise her head from Tamsin's shoulder. She only wanted to get closer. Without a care to consequence, Bo reached across Tamsin's chest to grab the ranger's open jacket. She pulled it towards her as she pressed against Tamsin's side. Nothing had ever felt as pleasurably painful as being next to this woman. Bo knew she was experiencing a sentiment she had never known before meeting Tamsin; unrequited love.
There was no audible response from Tamsin, but Bo could feel the ranger's chest fill with air. After a pause, Tamsin released her breath.
"I know a place we can go temporarily while you sort yourself out." Tamsin looked at Bo's hand still gripped on her. "We'll need supplies and you'll need to lay low while I get them."
Bo lifted her head to look at her ranger. The feeling that she couldn't get close enough expanded even more. She was at a loss, staring into Tamsin's eyes. Then Bo felt moment of affinity. Her hopes brightened as a field of energy sparked between them. But in an instant, the restraint within Tamsin's whole self was palpable, leaving Bo to wonder if she had been mistaken. Bo released Tamsin's jacket and was not surprised that the ranger rose immediately.
"I'll be back in two hours," Tamsin said sternly, standing over Bo. Then her eyes dropped down.
Bo saw Tamsin's eyebrows gather and hastily followed the ranger's widened glare. Bo hadn't noticed the other mark, this one on her clavicle, but flushed at the remembrance of its creation. Now slightly self-conscious, Bo looked up, searching Tamsin's face.
"Don't—," Tamsin began.
"I won't."
Tamsin sighed aloud. "That's not what I meant. Just— just stay out of trouble while I'm gone."
"I promise," Bo replied.
Tamsin turned and walked away. Bo noticed the emptiness she was left with felt unmistakably heavy. It held weight on Bo just like the thread that connected her to the ranger. If Usne were here, she would ask her how an emptiness could feel this heavy.