<hr/><div class="floatleft">(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2014/244/2/d/laura_pol_paint_by_patricia_crvl-d7xjoof.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Tessa "Tess" Cantrell | Hourglass<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Pool area<br/><strong>Date/Time:</strong>September 3rd, Afternoon<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Dazzler<br/><strong>Content:</strong>Swimming with Alison<br/><hr/><br/>Despite her not actually being afraid of diving, she didn't want to correct Alison about it. She didn't need to compose herself for the dive, it was simply her own memories that she needed to get out of her mind. She was fine letting her friend think that she was simply afraid of diving. It was better to let her think that than to explain how broken she still was. Some of the scars she had were still somewhat fresh. It had probably not been more than a month since the last punishment she had received. Being so exposed was something she would have to eventually get used to. Luckily, she had Alison to help her get through it. There was something about the fact that they had lived similar pasts and how brave Alison was about her own scars. It made Tess feel hopeful that one day, she would be able to live life without worrying what others thought of her scars.<br/><br/>Tess smirked at Alison's comment about her dive and was about to say something snarky in return when she felt soft lips press against her scarred cheek.<strong> "I... I don't think other people will understand,"</strong>she began before watching her newly found friend dive under the surface. She felt the same soft lips kiss the inside of her forearms one at a time before resurfacing. She didn't know if it was the light show around them or the way Alison was treating her, but she had the sudden urge to do something potentially stupid. Without hesitation, she leaned in and placed a tender kiss on her lips. It didn't last more than a few seconds, at most, before she pulled back to see Alison's reaction. Her cheeks were flush and her heart was racing, hoping she wouldn't have to rewind time to make sure there would be no awkwardness between them. She would rather not lose a friend over one silly kiss. After all, Tess was probably stepping out of bounds. This was only their second day spending time together, but there was something about all of it that made her feel like she had known Alison for so much longer.<br/>