Water
The surface tension of the water in a lake is so great that animals can skate on it, little insects who dance shallowly across it, never trying to get deeper, because, you know, if they went deeper they would die...
What We Call a Dreamweave
This time she smiles and tension leaves her body. her ears rotate a little to a position which demonstrates less anxiety. "i hear you, seth. you are awake?" {{wakefulness. curiosity. fear. concern. anxiety. puzzlement.}}
Scott's Remote | Chapter 2
The tension caused by work and adult responsibility in his brain slowly eased and melted away as he knew, that he could relax his body completely and not worry about a single thing, not even having to get up and use the bathroom.
The Loving Alpha - Chapter 3
tension remained. both lucarios gauging each other, the air heavy and vibrating with powerful aura as they stood fifteen feet apart from each other. "we can talk, still.
9. Magic
A gravelly laugh breaks the tension as calmar says, “the first transformation is the only one where you go through the entire process. both of you are fully bonded. the transformations will be nearly instant now."
Carrier Wolves - Chapter 5: Arms
Neither seem to hold any particular side in regards to these recent tensions, so that keeps our options rather open.
Asharan: Jake and Ben ch 3
Jake decided to be nice and stop torturing the poor kid and himself by causing more sexual tension. he the waited for ben to catch up walking in line with him. the journey was quite.
Song of the Summer King: Chapter 3
In autumn, their berries blazed like forest fires all over the islands, but now they only added to shard's tension, for they offered shelter to enemies. "i think we're being watched." "wolves," kjorn said again, this time with disdain.
Sebastian Grows Big
Otherwise his entire frame looked strained, as if he was under pressure like a living bridge pillar, all the tightly wound tension originating within himself as his muscles were ready to tear themselves apart and free from his bones.
Shadow of the Father, Chapter One
Yilon tested the tension in the bowstring. "i figured, why not?" he said. "it's my last night of weapons practice here." sinch lowered the dagger. "really? you're going home?" "no. i'm going to dewanne."
The Leaves of Fall Act 2: Fear the Nobodies (Part 1)
An attitude since last night \>still, you know they’ve both got your back, and it’s been that way for years, and you wouldn’t trade them for the world \>a pimply faced teenager drops a tray of fries between the three of you, momentarily easing the tension
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 02: Mage Troubles.
For an agonizing moment, the air itself seemed to thrum with the tension between them, as though it might burst into flame. finally, nivra relented with a reluctant sigh. “i suppose you are correct, axton.