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Side Sim: Lounge - Invitation

Posted Jan. 18, 2021, 4:04 p.m. by Commander Jennifer Wallace (Executive Officer) (Riley W)

Posted by Ensign Viyara Nazeen (Scientist) in Side Sim: Lounge - Invitation

Posted by Commander Jennifer Wallace (Executive Officer) in Side Sim: Lounge - Invitation

Posted by Ensign Viyara Nazeen (Scientist) in Side Sim: Lounge - Invitation
While their first encounter had been short, it had also been deep in a way. It had been fun flirting with her. Despite the fact that Jenn was her new First Officer. The sensible part of her knew that she should leave it at that. Maybe even stay away from her for the time being. Yet Viyara wanted to get know the other woman better. And really what was the worst that could happen? It wasn’t like Jenn was her direct superior and most likely they would never work closely together anyway. At least that had been her experience so far with the First Officers on all the ships she had served on so far. And why should a ship as large as the Athena be any different. So throwing caution to the wind, she sent Jenn a message inviting her to meet in the Athena’s Lounge in a few minutes.

Without even waiting for Jenn’s reply, Viyara made her way towards the Lounge and settled down at a table close to the windows. Today she was dressed a little more reasonable than the first time they had met. She was wearing a pair of dark blue, skinny jeans, black high heels and a snugly fitting black t-shirt with a bit of black lace around the neckline. As always her hair was pulled back in a messy ponytail with a few strands falling into her eyes.

~Ensign Nazeen, Scientist

Jenn had just sat down for a quiet dinner in her quarters when she got the message. She considered it for a little while before she responded. At first she worried for a moment. It wasn’t in much decorum for a first officer to go on dates with junior officers. But then again, the ship’s Captain was married to one of the crew, and there was R’han and his wife and child as well. Satisfied that, should this go any further than simply friends having drinks every now and then, it would be perfectly alright as far as policy went, Jenn considered the offer again in a different light.

Did she want to pursue this further? Jenn closed her eyes and considered it. She didn’t know Viyara too well. It was too early to tell. Well, it was no use keeping her date waiting, regardless.

As she stepped into the lounge a few minutes later, she was pleased to see Viyara already waiting. Jenn felt a little underdressed, wearing trainers, straight-cut jeans, and a loose t-shirt with a slightly floral design on the front. Her hair was still up in a tight bun from her shift earlier that day, but she had taken out her contacts and replaced them with spectacles. “Hello,” she said with a small smile, slipping into a chair a quarter turn around the table away from Viyara’s seat.

Wallace, XO

“Hi,” Viyara replied, a wide smile lighting up her face and twinkle in her mismatched eyes. “Thank you for joining me,” she continued with the softest hint of a purr in her voice. “How are you doing?” As she spoke she leaned slightly forward, resting her right elbow on the tabletop and propping her chin up on the back of her right hand. She was genuinely interested in knowing how Jenn was feeling. Yet at the same time she couldn’t fully stop herself from flirting with her, even though she knew that she probably shouldn’t. At least she could try and tone it down a little. After all, getting involved with the First Officer might lead to complications and she wasn’t sure if she wanted that right after joining this crew. She had never stayed with anyone long, if they had a relationship at all, and so far she had never much cared how the other person might feel. Yet somehow since coming here she found that she suddenly did care about other people’s feelings and that she didn’t want to hurt them. At least not the few people she had met here and actually liked.

~Ensign Nazeen, Scientist

Jennifer smiled in return, leaning backwards to relax in her chair. “I’ve been well. Settling in here has been a lot easier than I thought it would, but also harder at the same time. It’s kinda hard to explain, I guess. The extra pips are… weird.” She fingered the collar of her shirt, which didn’t have the pips on it. But she knew they were there on her regular uniform, so it was still very odd. “You, uh, you look nice,” she added, turning the attention towards Viyara instead of herself. “How have you been?”

Wallace, XO


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