Tses fiddled with her arm bands, but her hands were shaking and she kept loosing her grip. As she got close to her elbow, she lost it completely and the fabric unraveled itself from her arm and landed in a little cascade on the ground. A feather floated up and landed on top of it like a cherry on a cake. She didn't reach for it though, she just looked up at him for a moment, then back down at her feet. She crossed her arms across her chest and toed the ground. "I see you that way sometimes... but... I don't see how you could see me like that." She responded quietly. She didn't sound mad anymore, just sad and uncomfortable.

"I've never felt comfortable with myself.... I'm fine with my figure and all that, but my skin.... I just see flaws. And every time I let someone else see it I feel ....." She sighed, and lifted herself onto the dresser before reaching for a new band of cloth. Her fingers lingered on it but she didn't put it on yet. She just kept staring at the little marks. She could never see all of them even if she tried, the ones on her back larget and more prominent. She even had the new scar building now from the incident with the police, and her wrists still had chafe marks from getting tied up. It was a hundred memories burned into her body. She hated it... And that made her hate herself.

Ty looked at her, somewhat surprised by her reaction. He honestly expected all hell to break loose, but....it didn't. Though he made note that treading as lightly as possible here would still be in his best interest. Her body language indicated that she was feeling nervous and maybe awkward, as was he. He doodled in the feathers as she spoke and dropped the armband.

"Well...I have," he murmured without moving from his spot. "I don't care that you're scarred, I never really did. I see the beauty in you. You as a person. You've just seen some pain, but unlike me, it shows while my scars are mostly emotional or mental. You love me past mine, and I can love you despite yours. I still find you to be attractive, no matter what you or anyone else says," he explained, giving a genuine smile.

However, his cheeks were tinted a light pink, not because of what he'd said, but because he remembered that thanks to his power, he'd seen her undressed once. Not that he was going to verbally bring it up. He began fidgeting more with the feathers, looking away for a second.

Tses looked at him, hardly daring to believe what he was saying. He had to be lying. There was no way he thought she was pretty, no way he thought she was attractive. What could be attractive about her? But his words sounded genuine, genuine enough she just fiddled with the fabric in her hands, not putting it on, but not putting it away either. "I wish I could see something beautiful in me... I don't though. I just feel like I'll never be good enough to deserve you." She whispered softly. Feathers tickled against her bare feet, but she didn't move, and just let them touch her. The brush of the fibers against her skin sent mixed signals to her brain. Where the scars were, the senses were dulled. But against the undamaged skin she could feel the gentle brush of the soft downy texture.

The thing about scars were they did more than just distort the skin. They distorted the senses. Some of the smaller ones didn't do much, but the larger scars on her back and legs made her nerves feel drugged and muggy. She was quick on her feet, and good at fighting, but some of the smaller sensations in life didn't quite register the same. She felt like they were always robbing her of one thing or the other. And she would have traded anything to make them go away.

Ty pushed himself to his feet, walking over to her and lightly putting a hand on her shoulder. "I do. I find every feature of your face and every curve of your body attractive. The way your hair falls, and the way your eyes twinkle when you're up to something. Your smile. Just....you." He looked her in the eyes. "I find it cute how you seem so nervous right before a kiss, and I find it amazing how much fun we have when we're causing trouble," he said softly, looking away.

"When I look at you, that's what I see. Not these." He traced his finger along a scar on her leg, then pulled it away. "I see you. And I love what I see..." He broke contact, looking at her, then away for a moment.

The contact on Tses' shoulder made her heart jump slightly, but her attention was mostly stolen by Ty. Looking in his eyes was one of the hardest things for her to do, but she held the contact and gazed back, searching for the truth there. To her surprise, she saw it, and every genuine compliment made her feel embarrassed, but flattered and happy; happier than she'd ever been. It was like a weight was slowly lifted. She could feel a small tingle as he traced the scar, but it still sent sparks, just like his hand on her shoulder. She could stay forever like that, but then he looked away.

Reaching out gently, she touched his cheek, and ran her fingers lightly along his jaw line. For someone who was known for being so destructive and volatile, the action was strangely tender, almost feminine. It proved that buried under everything, she was still a girl. With time, she was showing the slightest signs of the quieter side of her locked inside. "I don't know what I'd do without you... And I love you for that." The words slipped off her tongue, quiet and almost shyly. But she searched for his eyes again, trying to prove how much she meant it.

Ty turned back to her when he felt a hand on his cheek, and he leaned into it, closing his eyes as she traced his jawline. It sent little shivers up his spine and he shuddered slightly as his lips curled into a dreamy smile. Slowly, his eyes began to open as she spoke.

"I don't know what I'd do without you either," he whispered, taking off his right glove before putting his bare left hand on her cheek and taking her hand with his right one. "But I do know one thing....I wish moments like this could last forever..." His eyes fixed on hers, taking in every feature of them.

As she looked at him, her heart beat a little faster. The moment made her heart race and her pulse change rhythm and her throat seemed to be caught by the emotions. She wanted to be brave, she wanted to embrace the moment and just... see where it went. She wanted to prove how much he mattered to her, instead of just saying it, but she was still nervous. It really was like jumping off a building, closing her eyes and just feeling the rush. "Maybe we can't make it last forever...but we can sure try." She whispered. She was tired of feeling afraid, and that mindset carried her forward as her mouth met his.

She never felt prepared for the contact and the way it electrocuted her. It was like the first rush of powers in her veins on a full moon, the tingle of adrenaline, the peace of a quiet night. If she could hold onto that feeling, she would never stop feeling happy. She let her lips linger on his, waiting for his reaction, wondering if he could hear how loud her heart was in her ears. As afraid as she was a short while ago of the things that had happened, she was as happy right now having him here. But still so uncertain. Every tentative step towards this was a learning experience, and she was finding her way whether for good or bad.

Something in Ty had always known that stepping back and letting Tses sort of dictate where they went and how far was a good idea. As a result, he'd noticed she was starting to get braver, and he more often than not ended up being the one in shock.

He affectionately return the kiss, but was unable to tell whether he was hearing her heartbeat or his own. Not that he cared. His hand slid down her cheek, then her neck, before wrapping around her back as his other hand squeezed hers. His eyes rolled closed, lost in the emotion of this moment.

Ty swore that every kiss they shared got better and better, and so he held this one as long as he could manage. When he finally broke it, his eyes opened, a dreamy look on his face as he took a breath of air. "Yeah, I definitely like that idea," he murmured, rubbing her back. He took in every feature of her face, not really wanting to let go.

Tses felt that each time she was brave with Ty, a little bit of her fear went away. Rather than wanting to squirm away nervously, she felt herself settling into his arms and enjoying the moment, feeling every touch and letting every nerve register what was happening. As his hands touched her neck then her back, it gave her chills, but in a good way, and then she found herself just looking at him. It wasn't bad, and it wasn't terrifying. She didn't want to shrink away, rather, she just wanted to stay there. She always thought being with someone would weaken her. But he made her feel stronger.

With a little smile, she looked up at him, and then a little glimmer flickered into her eye. Rather than moving in for another kiss like she wanted to, she playfully nipped him on the collarbone then stuck her tongue out at him, smirking tauntingly. "Gotta be careful with the cute stuff. Don't forget what I said about the balance of the universe."

Ty gasped, slightly startled as she nipped his collarbone. But he had to admit he liked it; it was a new side to her, which showed that she was just as full of surprises as when they first met. Only now he was realizing that not all surprises were sweet, yet not all of those that weren't involved flying explosives or kitchen utensils.

"Gotta be careful with the cute stuff. Don't forget what I said about the balance of the universe." Ty's eyes caught their own mischievous gleam and he released her hand, wrapping both arms around her now and pulling her close to him. He smiled a mischievous grin, then whispered, "Screw the universe." Then, without giving her time to anticipate what would come next, he kissed her passionately, closing his eyes.

Tses was taken off guard as he pulled her closer, and she slid to the edge of the dresser she had sat upon. Her leg bumped the drawer closed, and she forgot about trying to get another arm band. She was just absorbed in the butterflies fluttering through her stomach. This kiss was slightly different than the previous, more intense and in her mind, more needy. But she didn't like it any less. Rather, it gave her that slightly powerful feeling again, the one she was missing a little. Even though he was instigating the action, the dresser's height put her just high enough above him that she felt in control still, letting him kiss her rather than just being kissed. With her playfulness still dominating, she returned the kiss strongly, then nipped his lip instead, smirking at him.

"You're playing with dynamite here.... any second it could blow up in your face." She warned, smirking tauntingly. Her hand drifted behind him though and she tugged at the longest bit of his hair to add to her mischievous nature.

Ty smiled as she nipped his lip, actually loving her playful side. It sent chills through him and his stomach fluttered as he pulled her closer, not quite sliding her off of the dresser, but close. He kissed her cheek, then played her game, nipping slightly at her neck.

"Maybe I'm a bit of a pyromaniac, but this is fun, I have to admit," he said softly, kissing her cheek, down to her neck then planted one more on her forehead. His heart felt as if it were going to beat out of his chest, and part of it was from fear. After all, he was in new and unfamiliar territory...

Tses felt different than she normally did. Her pulse was raising and her brain was spinning a hundred miles an hour. Every touch was like fire now, and the tingles were making her feel more relaxed. Then as he returned her bite she shivered slightly, chuckling. She almost felt a purr in her throat as he kissed her, a soft sigh of happiness with a dangerous little rumble to it. Then she caught his mouth again, seeking the familiar growing sensation it gave.

Pulling her mouth away slightly after it, she ran a hand through his hair and caught his eyes. She had never seen him this brave, then again, she had never felt this relaxed. It was new territory from both of them, and like much of their relationship, moments like these came as backlash from some of their sadder moments. "I don't recall pyromaniacs having such an affinity for explosives." She teased.

Ty smiled, her every kiss making him braver and braver. No longer debating the consequences of his actions, though it may prove to be his downfall, he pulled her even closer. However, this action separated her from the dresser, so he was now holding her.

"Well, maybe I like fire and explosions," he remarked, sticking his tongue out at her. Now, he felt even more of a rush of adrenaline than anything they ever did. Stealing a car? Nothing. Running from the cops? Boring. Jumping off of a roof? Child's play. Here, he felt happier, yet even more in danger than he'd ever felt with her. He knew the moment could change in the blink of an eye, but he didn't care.

He let his lips meet hers again, backing up little by little after breaking it. He lost himself in the moment--before slipping on a pile of feathers, stumbling but managing to just barely sit on the bed. "Uh....sorry about that..." he mumbled, blushing.

They were knee deep in dangerous water teetering over the edge of a drop off. And unfortunately, Tses couldn't swim, so it made her actions that much more daring. She had wandered along rooftops, stared danger in the face, but this seemed to make all of that pale in comparison. Her heart was in someone else's hands. She was trusting him with her emotions, and there was nothing she could do to stop him if he hurt her now. People fell head over heals in love and she used to scoff and turn her nose up at them, but here she was, falling just as hard. After all her resisting, it was like letting go meant crashing headfirst into it.

But something was doomed to finally test her nerves again, and as she slipped off the edge of the dresser, she stared to feel the nervousness creep up. She was being held by Ty now, and the situation was testing the waters even further. As he kissed her, it melted some of her her fear, if only for a moment. Then she felt him slip and let out a tiny 'eep!' of surprise as they fell backwards, and flinched as they ended up at the bed. Suddenly she became very aware of where they were, and her face turned shades of colors faster than a traffic light, settling on a bright red. Her expression was surprised, and she gulped slowly, feeling very self-conscious.

"Ty I think you....maybe.... well.....this is a little awkward." She said. She half wanted to scuttle away, but instead sat frozen, hands glimmering with the faintest bit of green energy. Be brave... stop being such a scardy cat she told herself, but it felt like all her courage was sucked out of her again.