Surface Tension part 1

... horizon, the sense of mounting tension in the air. The power ... wreck, blood still clouding the water and corpses floating over it.... effortless as a fish through water. Dan admired the graceful spread ... each other, but the turbulent water near the surface had hidden ... something that would rot in water, but still something human and...settling subconsciously higher in the water than they were, and cleared...

[Fic] Let Go and Watch the Sunlight Bend (pt. 1) - for manisseta

... to breathe. The line at the water pump starts just after sunrise, ...a short break and drink some water before crossing the field to where...and neither the crops nor the water supply are suffering. It takes ... field to work away his tension. He stops pacing and looks ... and cross over where the water is shallow. Arthur finds the ...m hot,” Merlin replies, gulping down water from the supply they brought ...

Aeolian

... were curious)  I threaded the smooth sock yarn through the stitches along the top.  After soaking the shawl (water and a bit of soap) I stretched the sock yarn across the top of the blocking board and wrapped it around pins on either side.  This kept the top straight and under good tension without having to pin the whole length or stress the wet yarn too much (remember wool and silk...

... before* wentzy: (there is so much tension and angst and unhappiness and pain... gah) Billvy: *under the hot water, his tears are washed away as last ...into the room, gets a glass of water and takes four painkillers, not bothering to...take three often enough) Billvy: *puts his water down and whipes his mouth* Billvy:...what happened last night, hisses when the water stings the cuts from pete's nails...

Star Trek/Firefly Fic -- Spock/River -- Twisted Logic

... A human girl, long-haired, dark-eyed. She dabbed water on his lips, then traced the contour of his ear...face looked different. He had not realized how much tension usually hummed beneath her skin, how much effort it... her to focus and function, until he saw the tension eased. She smiled at him, and it took ...and flushed. He was once again struck by the tension that left her face when she was at peace,...

RP - These voices in my head saying things that should not be said

...wild. Maybe he’d forgotten his wolfbane potion. Maybe he didn’t know who she was. There was a tension in the air and eerie stillness as he crouched down, reading for attack. Her survival instinct coursed through ... the beast inside him now. She shook her head and cupped her hand under the faucet to collect some water to splash on her face. It was just a stupid dream. Basile wouldn’t do that. She ...

Healing Gardens : Hand in Hand with Nature

...of the seaside. In both the sunny meadow and the shaded waterfall’s grotto, stress and tension we have long retained melts away. Finding opportunities to reconnect with nature to enjoy its ... highly spiritual experience. You, by necessity, develop a closer relationship with the soil, seeds, water, and sunlight. Nurturing just a single plant means cultivating a deeper understanding of the mechanisms ...

Porque fuiste, amor...

Aaaaaah, THERE'S the blinding terror I experience in conjunction with long drives. I'd wondered. So help me, if I'm driving through snow/rain... What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger? I used to believe that statement. Now I'm not so sure.

[fic: bandom] don't think that these feelings are gonna leave

...in a manner of speaking - is packing up, and Patrick's presumably backstage, grabbing a bottle of water, and Pete wipes suddenly sweaty hands down his jeans. He's worked up, ready to push up ...just relaxed slightly when his feet hit the pavement outside the club, the night air fresh, loosening the tension under his skin, when a low, familiar voice says, "Hey." Pete's stopping and turning towards...

[Fanfic] Mike/Kate; The Transition (Come Clarity)

... out into a bucket. “Be right back.” She takes the bucket out the back and tosses the dirty water onto the lawn before dropping the bucket into the tub sink in her laundry. As she walks back into her... her. Last night went well beyond the call of duty as her Captain and there was no denying the tension that seemed to seep into every conversation they had these days. She liked to blame it on their ...