Posted May 25, 2021, 1:09 p.m. by Captain Alexander Cochrane (Commanding Officer) (James Sinclair)
Posted by Civilian Revna Freya McKenzie (Diplomatic Attache) in A Meal, A Hearth, A Home
Posted by Captain Alexander Cochrane (Commanding Officer) in A Meal, A Hearth, A Home
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“IM NOT MAD YOU THEW A PARTY! IM PISSED YOU LET MARDUSK NEAR MY %!$$#@^#&#%@$#^ JUKEBOX! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU’VE DONE?! YOU LET HIM TAKE ABBA OFF MY JUKEBOX!!! WHAT THE HELL KIND OF WELCOME TO THE FAMILY GESTURE IS THAT?” and he stood up and looked at Revna.Runa’s jaw hit the floor. What was he talking about? “Mike? What are you talking about? I’ve seen the music list there was no ABBA. What did he do? Mike?!” But he’d already walked away.
“You better talk to her!” and he stormed over to the piano and the opening refrains of ‘Dancing Queen’ began to be heard.
Mike ‘Don’t Knock ABBA’ McKenzie
Revna watched Mike storm off and glanced back at Runa. “I’m sorry Revna. I…I…”
Revna shook her head, “I don’t know either. But I’m sure Mardusk knows. He and Mike have a long history.”
“Hey, look, I thought it was great. Everyone here is really happy for you two. Every body loves Mike and you too. Some of the regulars even recorded messages for you guys.” Runa sighs, “You know I love having fun and pranks and stupid crap. But I wouldn’t hurt Mike. He’s been a good friend and now he’s my brother. I’ll get Mardusk to fix it if I can’t, and I’ll close the bar till Bubbles gets here.” She sighed “Hey, Revna, don’t fight with him over me. I mean you don’t fight with anyone, but…you know what I mean. Tell Mike I’m sorry. Actually, don’t. It should come from me. I’ll send him letter.”
“Runa…” Revna had no idea what was going on. But it was apparent to them both that Mike was very upset, and Revna could tell Runa, although oblivious, felt bad for whatever she had or had not done. “It’s alright honey. Go enjoy your honeymoon. I have a green giant to deal with…”
Runa disappeared off the screen as it went black. It occured to Revna that she had no idea how to approach this. But following instinct, or maybe just what she would want, she wasn’t sure, Revna walked over and sat down on the bench next to him, quietly.
Revna ‘what the h+$& just happened’ McKenzie
A single tear rolled down Mike’s face, and silent sobs racked his body…
He was laughing. He looked at Revna and then burst out in loud, gut-wrenching laughter so hard he fell backwards off he bench and landed flat on his back.
Right before he fell backwards, Revna got a good solid smack to the arm in. She wasn’t sure if she was perturbed or not. Probably more relieved than anything…
“OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH THE LOOK ON HER FACE!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! OH MY GOD!!!! PRICELESS!!! AND MARDUSK IS SO GONNA GET IT!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!” It took the better part of three or four minutes before he could comprise himself enough to say “Oh, hey my love… do you have a dress I could wear? Maybe something with sequins?”
Mike ‘Hazing Is Illegal…Sorta’ McKenzie
Revna turned on the bench and sat there watching him. “Oh Mardusk is gonna get his, but when Runa finds out you’re yanking her chain, she’s gonna turn that wrath on you. And I am not protecting you. This is between you and her. Too bad too, Mardusk has no idea what’s about to hit him…the bar may not survive.” She shook her head, “Runa thinks she really offended you and you feel unwelcomed. When she finds out,” Revna started laughing, “You’re gonna get a welcome you never saw coming....” The pranks that would ensue made Revna very glad to not be in the middle of it.
A dress? She got up and went back to the bedroom. There was a lot of shoving, sliding, digging, discarding, and slamming of lids - opened and closed - before she finally came back. She was wearing a very flashy covered totally in sequins in shades of purple dress. It was a halter top with no back to speak of until it started at the curve of her buttocks, the skirt could barely be called ‘mini’ and the halter was a deep ‘V’ ending 2incjes lower from where it should have stopped. “Something like this?”
Revna ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ McKenzie
Mike stopped laughing and stared… a lot.
He got up off the floor slowly, eyes wide and a wicked smile on his face. “Oh, Rev… now why would a married woman own such an absolutey… hard-core ‘come get me’ dress like that? Unless, of course… you wanted me to come get you?”
Was the man dense of course she wanted him to come get her. Really why else would she have pulled this out. “Well you know Mike, it’s not like I’ve been married my whole life…but I’m not sure this will fit you, but if you wait a few minutes I might be able to get the replicator to make one that will fit you.” She took a couple steps away, towards the replicator.
He started moving towards her and said with a smile that left nothing to doubt “Oh, we’re keeping that dress for sure… even if it technically breaks our dress code.”, and off came his shirt…
Mike ‘I Forgot What We Were Talking About’ McKenzie
Revna stared, watching the play of muscles across arms, shoulder, and pecks. Her eyes widened in appreciation. Oh no! As good as he looked without his shirt on, the man was going to have to work for it. After that little performance he put on for her and Runa, oh yeah, he was gonna work for it. “So honestly, babe, what do you think? This is what I wear when I have to do the whole Viking Princess thing.” She spun a very enticing little circle for him, but it also took her several more feet away from him.
Revna ‘come get me’ McKenzie
“What do I think? I think you only get to play Viking Princess with me at home from now on. Now, wife-of-mine, you either need to come here to me… or you better run, because I’m coming for you.” and with a startling swiftness he started closing the gap and forcing her to flee down the hall towards the bedroom.
Mike ‘Best. Tag. Game. EVER.’ McKenzie
“But I can’t, Mike, it’s my job now. I have to play princess all. the. time.” She winked at him, dancing just out of reach. “Oh no my love, you’re gonna have to work for it,” And she spun, dodged and headed down the hall way. “You forget…” she jumped back at the last second, “I grew up with big hulking lads like yourself…” She squealed, ducked and ran across the room. Okay so she wasn’t flirting with those guys, that was a Runa thing, but she’d had to learn how to fight with them. The trick was not to get stuck against a solid barrier....
Revna ‘You’re still It’ McKenzie
“Computer, lock the door to the bedroom. Dim the lights to thirty percent.” The door beeped and the lights went low. Mike looked at her and smiled a smile of pure love and adoration. He moved slowly, deliberately, not closing the gap but not letting her get an angle to move past him.
“Revna… love of my life and center of my soul… I would like to make a bet with you…” and he grinned.
Mike ‘Nothing Up My Sleeve, Nope. Not At All’ McKenzie
Revna grinned and her brows went up in question. Lock the door, like that was necessary or would even work…long term, it was certainly going to slow her down. Now this was an interesting conundrum…she could get past him, but the question was, did she feel like attempting to vault the bed in this dress? She cross stepped towards the more open area of the room, guaging how close he was willing to come. Revna was a hopeless romantic, and Mike was the only one who knew how hopeless, and his words melted her heart and distracted her momentarily.
“Oh No! That gets me in trouble!” She laughed, softly, but intrigued. “You can state your terms, McKenzie, but I reserve the right to refuse.” She chuckled and resisted the urge to tug the mini skirt to a longer length.
Revna ‘I’m in trouble now’ McKenzie
Mike grinned. “Very well… McKenzie… my terms. I stop pursuing you around the room, you make no attempt to leave. If I can get you to come to me without physical contact, you have do that thing you did you did last night that made me almost fall off the bed. What say you? Do you accept my wager, Mrs. McKenzie?”
Mike ‘Oh, This IS Gonna Be Good’ McKenzie
Revna eyed Mike, slowly, her gaze like a soft caress, while she a bright flush spread across her. “Too bad…the pursuit is half the fun.” Her eyes widened, a slow burn settling in them. “Accepted.” She was in so much trouble. She took a step back, leaning against the dresser and crossing her arms. “Good luck.”
Revna ‘Yes I like loosing bets to my Husband’ McKenzie
Mike leaned back against the wall by the door and put his arms behind him and smiled. “I love you, Rev…”
He looked at her softly… and then he started to sing.
Stuck on you
I’ve got this feeling down deep in my soul that I just can’t lose
Guess I’m on my way
Needed a friend
And the way I feel now I guess I’ll be with you ‘til the end
Guess I’m on my way
Mighty glad you stayed
I’m stuck on you
Been a fool too long I guess it’s time for me to come on home
Guess I’m on my way
So hard to see
That a woman like you could wait around for a man like me
Guess I’m on my way
Mighty glad you stayed
Oh, I’m leaving on that midnight train tomorrow
And I know just where I’m going
I’ve packed up my troubles and I’ve thrown them all away
‘Cause this time little darling
I’m coming home to stay
I’m stuck on you
I’ve got this feeling down deep in my soul that I just can’t lose
Guess I’m on my way
Needed a friend
And the way I feel now I guess I’ll be with you ‘til the end
Guess I’m on my way
I’m mighty glad you stayed
I’m mighty glad you stayed
Mike “I’ll Serenade You Till You Give In’ McKenzie (With Special Thanks to Lionel Ritchie)
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