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Side Sim: Achilleas' Quarters

Posted June 30, 2020, 12:40 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

Achilleas was shocked! His mind went completely blank and it was a moment before he closed his eyes and started to kiss her back. The emotions welling in his chest at that moment had him shed a single tear of happiness. He had always been concerned that his desires were being acted on at the expense of her own. However, her initiating the kiss reassured him that not only could she speak for herself but also act on her desires. His heart felt full.

CSO Petrakos

As Achilleas kissed her back, Ria gently pulled him a little closer and moved her hand from his cheek to the back of his head. But it wasn’t too long till she broke the kiss. Not exactly because she wanted to, though, but because she didn’t want it to lead to more. Not yet anyway. “You are such a wonderful person,” she whispered while looking lovingly into his eyes. “I’m so glad our paths have crossed.” Yet she also felt a little torn right now: part of her just wanted to hold him close and enjoy each others company without having to say anything. Yet the other part of her wanted to continue the conversation they had before she panicked and thus learn more about each other. Not that she had actually an idea how to lead there conversation back to where they had ended so abruptly because of her.

~Ensign Iyun, Scientist

Achilleas slowly opened his eyes and returned the loving look. He smiled as he took in her reddened cheeks with his gaze. He lifted a hand and gently caressed the side of her face. “I count myself blessed that you came into my life.” He sighed contently, “Now I understand how my siblings felt when love found them. I thought they were blowing everything out of proportion, but they seemed be understating how it feels.”

CSO Petrakos

For a little while Ria just sat there silently, looking at him, while a soft, though still somewhat shy smile played across her face. She enjoyed feeling his hand on her cheek and the gentle caress. And even though her main focus was on Achilleas, there were a few other - though related - things that were going through her mind. Things she felt like she should tell him, yet she wasn’t quite sure how. Eventually she said softly, “Falling in love with someone is precious things.” As she spoke her cheeks turned even redder and she suddenly dropped her gaze and started fidgeting with the end of her braid. After a pause that, at least to her, felt much longer than it probably was, she continued timidly, “This isn’t the first time I have fallen in love with someone. Nor the first time I’ve been in a relationship. But I’ve never felt like this before.” Even after she’d said that she still found herself unable to look up again. She was worried about his reaction. Not only because she had been in a relationship before, but also because she had basically said ‘I love you’.

~Ensign Iyun, Scientist

Achilleas’ caressing hand moved to Ria’s chin and gently lifted her head. He met her gaze with a gentle smile. “I’m glad that you had the opportunity. I’m sad that it didn’t work out for whatever the reason was, but I’m very happy and relieved that you’re available now. I’m ecstatic that you like me despite my own flaws and that you want to make this work. I’m proud that you told me even through the worry I see on your face. Thank you Ria.” He leaned forward and kissed her lips gently.

CSO Petrakos

The relief she felt was probably fairly visible on her face and in her body language. Just before his lips fully touched hers, she whispered, “Thank you” and then kissed him back. Very tenderly at first, but she soon found herself kissing him a bit more passionately while her hands caressed his back, neck and the back of his head. As she realised what she was doing, she suddenly broke the kiss. Her cheeks were scarlet and she looked sheepishly at Achilleas. “I’m sorry, i…” her voice trailed off and she slightly shook her head.

~Ensign Iyun, Scientist


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