Being held like that makes Tessa feel safe, though the kiss does not quite help with that. The kiss makes her nervous - not in a bad way, but with her heart beating hard and fast and her stomach clenching, the kiss makesher feel a lot of things, but certainly not safe.

She does move away eventually, just a little, just enough to break the kiss, though not Tim's hold of her, just to look at him.

"What did you do that for?" The question is not judgmental or disapproving in the least, she is honestly curious.