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Side Sim: Achilleas' Quarters

Posted June 29, 2020, 11:52 p.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 opened his eyes and looked to Ria with a tranquil but caring expression. He received her hand with his own and gripped it softly. He began to rub the top of her hand while he replied, “No, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to shock you like that. I can understand why it was so shocking, but I didn’t even think of it that way. What would have been a better way to broach the subject?”

CSO Petrakos

Ria looked down at their hands and shook her head. “I don’t know.” Looking back into his eyes, she said, “Achilleas, I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings. don’t even know why I reacted the way I did other than that the word ‘engagement’ took me completely by surprise. My mind went blank and I couldn’t think straight any more. I’m sorry.” She felt ashamed and guilty. Tears were starting to glisten in her eyes, so she quickly dropped her gaze again while swallowing hard to try and get rid of the lump in her throat.

~Ensign Iyun, Scientist

Achilleas’ heart sank as he saw how upset she was. He wasn’t sure if trying to hug her again was a good idea, but would not even trying be proof that she hurt him? He was afraid of being rebuffed again but he couldn’t just watch her blame herself for something that he felt was his own felt. He made up his mind and so he pulled her back into his embrace and was determined to not let her go this time until she calmed down, even if it made it worse at the moment.

“Don’t be sorry please. I understand and don’t blame you. I would’ve been shocked too. I’m not hurt at all. It’s fine, really.” He said softly.

CSO Petrakos

This time Ria didn’t try and extract herself from the embrace. Instead she wrapped her arms lightly around his waist and leaned into the embrace. “Are you sure?” she asked in a soft whisper. “I feel like a horrible person. You wanted to tell me more about yourself and I freak out,” she mumbled, her face half hidden against his neck. “I don’t want to ever hurt you.” All the while she tried to fully get a grip on herself again while also feeling like she could kick herself. She had hurt him and now he was the one comforting her. This wasn’t right. Why did she have to panic so easily and make things uncomfortable for everyone around her?

~Ensign Iyun, Scientist

Achilleas gently kissed the top of her head in response while he held her tighter. “Of course I’m sure. Freaking out doesn’t hurt me. Needing a moment to collect yourself doesn’t hurt me. I understand why you did or needed to and I accept that. Everyone will have something that they don’t like about themselves or that they feel makes them unapproachable to others. I don’t want to see and be with just the good parts of you but also the parts you think are bad. I want all of you Ria. I want your sweet smile, your intellect, your laugh, your beauty, your cooking, and every other good thing I haven’t discovered. I also want to be your support for your sadness, your pain, your hurt feelings, your anxiety, your insecurities, and likewise anything else I can be a support for. I like you, all of you, not just a part.”

CSO Petrakos

For a couple of moments she was silent, just holding onto hi and letting everything he had just said sink in. Eventually she whispered a soft “thank you” before adjusting her position slightly. Not enough to fully move out of the embrace, but enough that they were almost face to face. She then moved her left hand and cupped his cheek with it once more before leaning a little closer again and then kissing him ever so tenderly.

~Ensign Iyun, Scientist


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