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Post-Sim: XO's Quarters - A time to catch up

Posted May 7, 2021, 10:08 a.m. by Lieutenant Si'Rek (Chief Engineer) (James Sinclair)

Posted by Commander Siadra Enai (Executive Officer) in Post-Sim: XO’s Quarters - A time to catch up

Posted by Lieutenant Si’Rek (Chief Engineer) in Post-Sim: XO’s Quarters - A time to catch up

Posted by Commander Siadra Enai (Executive Officer) in Post-Sim: XO’s Quarters - A time to catch up
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“When will he come?” Liara asked for what felt like the millionth time since Siadra had told her that Si’Rek would join them for dinner this evening. “He should be here any minute, honey,” Siadra replied as gently and calmly as possible. And really, even though being asked the same question over and over again was getting a little on her nerves, she was too grateful to see her daughter happy and excited again to really be annoyed with her. Carrying the last dish over to the dinning table, she checked one final time that she hadn’t forgotten anything. Not that it really mattered. She could always get up and get whatever might be missing. And while she didn’t aim for a perfect dinner, she wanted their evening to be pleasant and relaxing. As much as that was possible with an over excited 6-year-old.

~Siadra & Liara Enai

Right on time, the door chimed. Si’Rek stood outside, a tasteful pants and jacket combination over a white shirt. He carried a bottle of wine from his own stock, and small bag in the other hand.

He was a bit nervous as to the evening, if he was being honest with himself. He hadn’t spent time alone with Siadra and Liara since… well… since everything in their lives went so far askew. He had reached out more than a few times, but most often it was silence in return. And could understand why. Kialeni was an amazing woman and one of the best Engineers Si”rek had ever had the pleasure of working with. Her loss was felt by many, but none so much as Siadra. Si’Rek had wished he could have helped her… but the refusal to come back from her loss had ensured that didn’t happen. And he knew he was not alone in those she had pushed away. But now… here she was. Si’Rek was happy… but that tempered with wariness.

Si’Rek, CE

Up until now Siadra had kept herself busy. Not only to keep her nervousness at bay, but also everything she felt when she thought about Si’Rek. All the memories that came fully to the surface again. His friendship with Leni. His attempts to be there for her and Liara after her death. How she had pushed him, and everyone else, away time and again. But when she heard the chime all of that hit her with full force again and for a moment she stood frozen to the spot.

Shaking herself mentally, Siadra ran her hands down the fitted bodice of the navy blue dress she was wearing. The dress’s skirt was wide and and the white petticoat she was wearing underneath was just visible. Her feet were clad in simple black sandals with a slight heel and her long hair was hanging down her back in soft waves.

Before she had gathered herself enough to say anything, Liara had already run to the door. Her wild mane of dark curls flying behind her. The girl was dressed in a frilly pink dress, white tights and pink slippers. The moment she reached the door, she pressed the button to open it.

~Siadra & Liara Enai

Si’rek looked in and then down, a broad smile crossing his face. He moved the bag to the hand with the wine and bent down and scooped the child up with the free hand. “My little Rocketeer! How are you, little t’k’luk?” and he hugged her close. “Oh you are getting so big! You’ll be old enough to come help me work in no time!” and he smiled at her.

Wrapping her arms around his neck, Liara nestled close to Si’Rek as he held her in his arms. “I am sad and I miss our home. And I’m happy that you are here,” she replied earnestly.

“Well, maybe you can help me make this a home for you and your mother? Because you know I am good at building things, right?” he said with a grin.

Tilting her head so that she could look at Si’Rek without her curls getting in the way, Liara nodded. “I know you are.”

At her daughter’s words, Siadra felt yet another twinge of guilt. Of course she had known all along that Li felt that way, but hearing her say it made it even more real in a way.

He set her on the floor and looked at Siadra. “Siadra…” and he held out his arms to her.

Si’Rek, CE

Even though she was too young for her empathic and telepathic abilities to have developed yet, Liara picked up the uncertainty and tension between the two adults. Even if she couldn’t name it as such. It added to her anxiety and made her nervous. Taking a few small steps back, she looked from her mother to Si’Rek and back as she waited for what would happen.

~Liara

Returning his gaze, Siadra crossed the distance between them and not only accepted his embrace but returned it. “Thank you Si’Rek,” she said softly before taking a step back and looking up at him. “How are you doing?”

~Siadra

He held her close a moment and then released her as she stepped back. “I am very tired, but thankfully we will soon have a full shipyard to handle it. That will make things much less hectic.” he said. “Oh, this is for you.” and he handed her the bottle. “My father swears by that vintage.” and he looked at Liara, noticing her hesitation. “And this…” and he swung the bag back and forth from his fingers, “… is for you. Here.” and he held the bag out to her.

“Oh, thank you Si’Rek. You didn’t have to,” Siadra replied with a soft smile. Some of her tension and nervousness was slowly leaving her and she becoming more herself again.

Inside was an older model tricorder, obviously refurbished and rebuilt… probably by the Engineer himself.

Si’Rek

Taking the back from Si’Rek, Liara peered inside. Her black eyes went wide and her mouth fell open as she spied the tricorder within in. “Does it work?” she asked excitedly as she pulled the device out of the back and examined it from all sides.

“Does it work… what kind of present would a non-functional tricorder be? Of course it works!” Si’Rek said with a laugh.

“What do you say?” Siadra asked, trying to be stern, but having a hard time holding back a smile because of her daughter’s obvious delight.

“Thank you Uncle Rek,” she said a little sheepishly. She then crossed what little distance there was between them and wrapped her arms, tricorder still in one hand, around whichever part of him she could easily reach and beamed up at him.

~Liara

“You are most welcome, little one. Use it wisely, and learn all you can.”

Gesturing towards the dining table with her free hand, Siadra asked, “Shall we sit down. If a certain daughter of mine let’s go of your leg, that is,” she asked and then silently mouthed Sorry as she made a mental note to talk about boundaries again with Liara sooner rather than later.

~Siadra

Si’Rek shook his head with a grin. “No no… she is perfectly fine.” as he moved to the table and lifted and swung Liara on his leg on the way. He reached down and uncoupled her arms and then said “You sit. Let’s eat!” and he lifted her high up and then sat her in her chair. He looked at Siadra and said “Would you like me to open the wine?”

Si’Rek

Liara giggled softly as Si’Rek lifted her up and then sat her down on her chair. Seeing her daughter so happy and at ease made the heavy weight lift slightly off her shoulders. Of course she knew it was only a first step and they needed more than one person in their lives. But she was grateful for each step in the right direction, no matter how small it might be.

“That would be lovely. Thank you Si’Rek,” Siadra smiled softly as she settled down at the table as well. “I hope you like spaghetti bolognese and a Ceasar’s salad. It’s been Li’s favourite lately. But tell me, how have you been?”

~Siadra and Liara

“Well…” he began as he opened and poured the wine, “… other than being knocked unconscious and marooned on a planet in another reality?” and he smiled at her. “Not bad. You?” and then he laughed.

Si’Rek


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