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Side Sim- The Last Evening- Rainns Quarters

Posted June 30, 2020, 9:41 p.m. by Ensign Sharah Fayth (Doctor) (Jennifer Ward)

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Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Joseph Rainns (Chief of Security) in Side Sim- The Last Evening- Rainns Quarters
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Joseph walked into his bedroom and emerged a few moments later with a bottle. ‘I’m a rather big fan of Beethoven myself. I know that’s not exactly a unique opinion, but his music is unparalleled.’ He put the bottle on the table and then went over to his replicator and acquired two glasses. He then poured some of the alcohol into the glasses and handed one to Fayth. ‘I was hoping you would say that.’

Lt. Jg. Joseph Rainns- COS

‘I think Beethoven is amazing. There is a reason he is well known, he was brilliant. I can listen to the same piece a hundred times and always hear something different, some new subtlety every time.’ She took the glass from him and smiled waiting to see which piece he would put on. ‘Why were you hoping for that?’
Ensign Fayth, Doctor

Joseph picked up his glass and put on Beethoven’s 9th symphony. He then walked over to his living area and sat on his couch. He motioned for Sharah to join him. ‘I was, I also hope you won’t mind joining me here. It’s comfortable I promise.’

Lt. Jg. Joseph Rainns- COS

‘This is one of my favorites.’ Sharah was already sitting down and as usual curled up next to him on the couch. ‘I believe you.’ She sipped the wine slowly enjoying the flavor. ‘This is very good.’
Cadet Fayth, Doctor

‘Thank you, I’ve been saving it for a special occasion, and this seems to be an appropriate one.’ Joseph smiled, ‘I’m going to put that bottle back in storage, and in a few months when I’m off Challenger, we will finish the rest of it.’ Joseph felt that while this was certainly an over-dramatic show of affection, it was a sweet gesture, not to mention a great item to serve as a reminder of what he was working towards after Fayth left. ‘And then next time, it will taste even better.’

Lt. Jg. Joseph Rainns- COS

Sharah didn’t tell him not to save the wine. It was an unusual gesture for Joseph, but she understood the sentiment and agreed with it. ‘We’ll have your spaghetti and finish the wine.’ She sipped from her glass and then laid her head back closing her eyes, the fingers of her free hand moving in rhythm with the music.
Ensign Fayth, Doctor

‘Sounds like a plan to me.’ Joseph said, gripping her hand. With his other he took another sip of wine. ‘When I stop and think about it, I don’t think there is another person I’ve made so many promises to.’ He looked over at Fayth and saw her eyes closed. ‘And I think that’s a good thing.’

Lt. Jg. Joseph Rainns- COS

Sharah peeked at him and caught his eye, lacing her fingers though his. ‘And I cherish each of them.’ She looked at him thoughfully, ‘Are there promises you wish you hadn’t made?’
Ensign Fayth, Doctor

Joseph shook his head. ‘No, I would make them all again tomorrow if I had to.’ He himself had asked that question in the previous week leading towards the final night of Fayth’s stay. But he realized that without her he felt he was missing a vital part of himself and his life. The promises were not only commitments to her, but in a sense, they were also commitments to him. Rainns knew he could not be the best version of himself without Fayth by his side. His pride, from time to time, and especially within the last week, had crept up and tried to change his heart on that truth. The promises he made to Sharah was a way to keep himself honest, he would not be full without the doctor’s help, and if he stated it out loud and outwardly acknowledged that fact, it would help prevent the denial of the truth.

Lt. Jg. Joseph Rainns- COS

Sharah didn’t really know what to say. She felt the same way, it was like she was going to leave half of herself behind. ‘Oh, I can’t stand it. I promised myself I wouldn’t cry, not tonight.’ She smiled ruefully at him. ‘I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to get frustrated. You are my calmer half.’
Ensign Fayth, Doctor

Joseph smiled softly at her. ‘It’s ok if you cry, I don’t want you to bottle up any emotions around me right now. If you feel a certain way, please don’t try to fight it.’ He took in a deep breath. ‘Blocking emotions is my thing, I can’t have you stealing my trademark now.’

Lt. Jg. Joseph Rainns- COS

Her chest felt heavy, she placed her glass on the table, ‘I really need to learn your trademark right now. I could use it tomorrow.’ Sharah really started crying then.
Ensign Fayth, Doctor

Rainns shook his head, ‘No. Don’t let pain push you to be someone you aren’t. Your gift, your identity, your skills, none of them revolve around the strategy to pushing off emotions, but rather channeling them. This bump in the road is just an opportunity for you to experience new feelings that you can learn to cope with, and thus not only learn to be stronger yourself, but also increase your capability of lifting other people in pain up. ‘ He wrapped his arms around and put one his hands on her cheek. ‘ Never change who you are. No matter what anyone says or how you feel, you thrive when you are you, not as anyone else.’

Lt. Jg. Joseph Rainns- COS

Sharah settled against Joseph and tried to just breathe. ‘This is crazy, we both joined Star Fleet knowing we’d get to go different places. I…I guess I just wanted to see them together.’ She was getting frustrated with herself, she accepted she was going to be sad, but it wasn’t going to help her or him to be....close to hysterical. She kept breathing until she was calmer thinking about his words. ‘You keep telling me you aren’t good with your emotions and showing affection and then you say stuff like that.’ The music changed and a piano piece by Beethoven came on, Waltz in E flat Major.
Ensign Fayth, Doctor

‘We will see them together, just not in the next couple months,’ Joseph replied. ‘And I will maintain that I’m not good at emotions, I’m just good at understanding the people I love.’ Joseph found the change in music to be poetic, as it complemented the moment.

Lt. Jg. Joseph Rainns- COS

‘You understand me pretty well then.’ Sharah took an unsteady sip of her glass and then settled back next to Joseph on the couch. She reached up to take his hand and then closed her eyes focusing on staying in that moment, not tomorrow. ‘I will miss sitting here, like this, the most.’
Ensign Fayth, Doctor

Joseph grasped her hand firmly. ‘As will I imzadi.’ He leaned over and kissed her softly. ‘More than you can ever know.’

Lt. Jg. Joseph Rainns- COS

After he kissed her Sharah pulled back a bit so she could stare into his eyes. It always made her blush when he did that, but she liked his eyes as much as he liked hers.
Ensign Fayth, Doctor


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