Posted by Lieutenant Zoi Haven (Security Officer) in Lounge Dinner - Zoi/Reez

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Jonathan Reez (Chief of Psychiatry) in Lounge Dinner - Zoi/Reez

Posted by Lieutenant Zoi Haven (Security Officer) in Lounge Dinner - Zoi/Reez
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“Mmmm… I seem to remember old Earth Calendars having a leap year. Amazingly ingenious don’t you think? What is your favorite Flower?”

Haven, Sec

OOC: Steven should we just drop this? Ive bumped so many times I am resigned to.

OOC: I need to apologize profusely, I should have replied much sooner.

IC: “Flowers? Okay if I am perfectly honest I never really had a favorite. It was always the girl I was trying to woo, that was my favorite at the time. Still, I did always enjoy lilies if I had to pick something that is far more genuine than trying to trick a girl to like me. Though that often did work in my favor greatly, even if I find it quite cheesy now.” Jonathan said, he had a sense of wanting to be honest with Zoi. She intrigued him, and lying about who he was, what he used to be, it didn’t feel like the right thing to do.

“So, what would I have claimed was my favorite if I was trying to go after you? Out of curiosity, what flower do you like?”

Reez, CoP

She smiled. “Well, if you were trying to date me and therefore make my flower your favorite, you would have to go for Dahlias. Big. Fat. Dahlias.” She said motioning with her hand like she was holding a balloon. “I love all of their colors. More specifically, I like that some are solid colors and others are a combination. They all have a beautiful folded petal that is a little on the stiff side so they last quite well too. Some of them are geometrically near perfect in shape which I love.”

Haven, Sec

“I will most certainly remember that then.” Jonathan remarked, looking at her in this moment he felt a flush heat in his cheeks. Mel and him has only recently opened to a lifestyle outside of tradition yet he knew so little on how to behave.

His feeling was to always love honor and protect his wife, yet he couldn’t deny he thought Zoi had the same effect in some ways. Yet his clumsy approach tonight could have almost cost him any chance to get to know Zoi more and that was something he didn’t want at all.

“So, I have a plan… let me walk you home and then if I haven’t made a bigger fool of myself we determine if this was indeed a date or just a really awkward coworkers dinner?” He asked, feeling his stomach flutter as he didn’t truly want the evening to end.

Reez, CoP

Zoi pressed her lips together and then smiled shyly, a strange reaction she wasn’t used to but his reminding her that this was possibly a date and that he was trying to flirt with her was enough to make her feel a bit shy. She nodded and stood. She couldn’t deny their were butterflies in her stomach and her mind had gone to the moment when they reached her home and he escorted her inside. Would he kiss her? Would he stop at the door and kiss her… or maybe neither of those options? How long had it been since she had had a date? “Alright, walk me home then and let’s see.”

Haven, Sec

Jonathan couldn’t hide the smile that come over him as he stood up, offering his hand for her to stand up. “Shall we then?” he asked as he waited for her to get up, thanking the waiter as he cleaned there tables off.

As they walked Jonathan thought about everything he wanted to say, she was still in many ways a mystery. She was close to her mom, very old by human standards, and had a past that seemed like it haunted her some. Still, she was charming, funny, oh so very lovely and she made things spill out of him in a manner he never expected. He was used to being the one in control, the one who didn’t make any mistakes. It was his job to get answers, yet he wanted to tell her everything which seemed to cause a bout of oversharing he had never expected.

The trip was not long, he felt himself talking about simple things at first but as he saw her quarters come into sight as they turned a hallway he pondered himself a bit as he looked over at her, standing next to him with a dignified strength yet somewhat timid demeanor, it was something he felt too. A date meant something, and this walk was determining much.

He hadn’t been sure if he wanted to fully pursue her, rumors could spread but Mel and him had talked for so long of desires and needs as a couple. They had always lived outside the norm and her willingness to explore and try new adventures had gotten Jonathan to courage to even admit he liked Zoi, now here he knew he needed the courage to find out if she felt the same.

“Do you like camping?” he asked her as they walked, looking at her he ran his hand through his hair almost subconsciously as he waited for her response.

She hadn’t been expecting the question about camping. Her eyebrows rose. Was he going to ask her on a camping trip? Was that something he wanted to do? Confused she nodded slowly. “I have been camping but not for recreation. Most of my time outdoors has been to prepare for a security incident outdoors, so supplied would be limited or pillaged in the course of some training exercise. I hear people do it for fun though… without the limited supplies and pillaging… thing.” She said with a half laugh, nervous as they got closer to her door.

“Myself… it was somehow the one thing I loved to do that my dad liked growing up. It was always this lovely spot, a forest that opened to a lake that had a waterfall that fell across a cave opening. It was always so perfect… it made me dream of perfect moments when I was younger… moments you could capture… like this one. An evening with someone you admire… imperfect yet perfect at the same time.” he said softly as they took the last few steps to her door, the anticipation killing him in many ways.

What did he want? What did she? He felt a bursting desire to explore everything but he also knew waiting could make some of the greatest treats much sweeter. The possibilities all raced in his head as he looked into her eyes, knowing he needed to let her respond he choked back every thought and waited, wanting.

Reez, CoP

When Jonathon had first spoken to her about the idea of dating him, a married man but in an ethical non monogamy way, she had to admit that she had been hesitant to even consider it. But their date had gone pretty well. They had seemed to get along. With a sidelong glance at his body, she had to admit, she felt an attraction for him. Probably had since the moment she had seen him doing pushups in his office. She was still unsure. One date wasn’t going to change that, but she was glad that the halls were empty so that she could determine what she felt entirely on her own. She stopped at her door and looked up at him. He was not hiding his feelings very well. He liked her… she could tell. He was… excited about her.

Zoi blushed deeply and looked from the door to Jonathon. “It was a good night. Unexpected considering my original plans of staying in and doing nothing except eating from my replicator.”

Haven, Sec

“Yes, I may need to come in sometime and apologize to your couch for stumbling on it earlier…” he said, that feeling of a young teenager overwhelming him.

Her breath caught a little as she thought for one brief and heat filled moment to invite him in to do just that and maybe more on said couch before she could school her thoughts with a little more discipline. The date had been nice, but he was going to need to do more to get that privilege. Yet she couldn’t deny the idea made her feel very… warm.

He was closer ton 40 than 30, yet right now in this moment he felt like he knew nothing, what do you do at the end of a date… what if you didn’t want it to end?

“So this is a part where I have to ask a very important question, honestly it determines everything I do next, would you like to go on a second date… say for just lunch between shifts tomorrow?” He asked and the question was more than simply asking her out again.

If she says yes to a second date this meant this was a first, if she said no while he would be devastated it let him know where he stood. If though she did say yes, he knew in his heart how he desperately wanted to end this evening with her.

Reez, CoP

Her mind on things it really shouldn’t be, she breathed out, “I …” then cleared her throat. “I am going to say no but not why you think I would.” Zoi held up her hand to forestall any upset he might feel at the rejection and very carefully spoke, taking her time with her words so that he would understand the weight of them. “This is very new to me and I am definitely going to have to get used to the idea… WHICH I am willing to do, but I need to speak with your wife first. I trust you, I do.” She paused and licked her lips which seemed suddenly dry.

Jonathan smiled softly. While she had said not to the lunch, it wasn’t a no he disapproved of. The truth was, he knew in time something like this would need to be done. It was only reasonable her request.

“But ummm. I need to verify and understand my boundaries because right now?” Again she paused, her eyes going to his muscular arms and thinking to hell with it. “Because right now I want to feel your very muscular arms around me. I want to take you inside this door and show that couch that it has better things to do. So,” Her hands lifted again to keep him at some length though the temptation to do otherwise was almost painful and her eyes remained averted. “Ummm until then, I don’t want to inadvertently step on toes or do something I could regret personally.”

Haven, Sec

“That’s fine, I can live with that… but it does still leave me one option before I let you go for the night.” he said deciding to take caution aside he leaned in letting himself kiss her goodnight. The kiss itself was soft and delicate but he knew he needed to keep his impulses at bay. He wanted to be respectful to her and Mel.

“Now… that was a good end to a… a very unusual first date but… I think I will remember this for awhile. I will let Mel know you want to talk. For now… keep that couch warm.” he said with a wink as he reached for her door panel and opened it for her, knowing this would be the end of their evening.

Reez, CoP