Posted June 29, 2020, 12:41 a.m. by Ensign Iyun Riani (Scientist) (Silke Fahl)
Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Achilleas Petrakos (Chief Science Officer) in Side Sim: Achilleas’ Quarters
Posted by Ensign Iyun Riani (Scientist) in Side Sim: Achilleas’ Quarters
Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Achilleas Petrakos (Chief Science Officer) in Side Sim: Achilleas’ Quarters
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Achilleas smiled in return. “You are very welcome Riani.” He set his glass onto the table before he scooted a little closer. At this distance their legs were almost touching.
CSO Petrakos
Riani slid her hand from his cheek down his shoulder and arm till it came to rest on his leg. “I feel like there are some things we should talk about before we talk to the Captain,” she said hesitantly. “This all happened so quickly and unexpectedly. At least for me. I want to be sure that we both want the same thing.” Smiling a little sheepishly she added, “And maybe get to know each other some more.” While they had talked a lot on the holodeck, she felt like there was still so much they didn’t know about each other. And wasn’t that part of the foundation of a relationship?
~Ensign Iyun, Scientist
Achilleas nodded while he continued to smile. “Of course we should talk. I can say with full honesty that this has been an unexpected whirlwind of emotions that has completely taken me by surprise. I’m not sure what you want from this, but I can tell you clearly that I want you with me in whatever way you’re comfortable with.”
“While I know that no one ever knows if a relationship will work out in the long run, I don’t want this to be just a … a fling. I need to know that … that we both want something long term,” Ria said softly and still a little timidly. Asking for what she wanted was neither one of her strengths nor something she was at all used to.
Achilleas stopped smiling and put on as serious of a look as he could muster, “I don’t want a fling. I know that we may find out we’re not compatible or another reason why this won’t work out, but I’m in this with you for as long as you’ll let me.” He went back to smiling softly, “I know this has been quick and unexpected but I’ve given this some long and serious thought.”
Her cheeks turning a slightly darker shade if red, Ria said hastily, “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to sound as if I thought this was just a game or something for you. Not for a moment did I think so.
He moved just a little bit closer so their legs were definitely touching now. “I’m happy that you think we should get to know each other more as that’s what I want too. I want to know as much about you as I can and I want you to know me for everything that makes me, well me.”
CSO Petrakos
Shifting her position ever so slightly as well, Ria then rested her head on Achilleas’ shoulder. “Tell me about yourself,” she whispered, a little worried that she was too forward. Yet she did want to get to know him better, and that she only could by asking questions. “What do you like to do when you aren’t at work? What are your hopes and dreams?”
~Ensign Iyun, Scientist
“I like to read stories of old sailing adventures. With the sailing I’ve done all my life, I feel like I am there in the stories. Imagining how it’d be on a wooden ship with the smell of the sea and being in the sun, it’s an alluring life. I have a bigger sea to sail however and that’s then stars.” He reached his free hand to gently massage along Ria’s neck while he continued, “I also like to spend my time just gazing at the stars. Whether it’s on the observation deck, out a viewport, or even in the holodeck; I am just fascinated by them. As for my hopes and dreams I don’t have very many. I did get a new hope recently though and that is to make you happy.”
CSO Petrakos
Ria felt goose bumps rise on her skin as Achilleas caressed her neck and for a brief moment her concentration wavered slightly. “I want to make you happy too,” she whispered and then asked, “What is your favourite book or story?”
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