Posted July 2, 2020, 4:34 p.m. by Lieutenant Zoi Haven (Chief of Security) (Amber DeSadier)
Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in SB 157: The Boiler Room Cafe: Meeting with XO
Posted by Lieutenant Zoi Haven (Chief of Security) in SB 157: The Boiler Room Cafe: Meeting with XO
Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in SB 157: The Boiler Room Cafe: Meeting with XO
Posted by… suppressed (2) by the Post Ghost! 👻(snip)
She grinned. “I put it in the tea. Jestral tea is very floral and fruity, so I find the brandy adds a lovely depth to it and the tea takes off the alcoholic edge it can have. I do’t drink much, but I do enjoy a small night cap after a busy day,” Dira said, the tension on her body from the day long gone. Certainly, Zoi was having much to do with that and she could admit that she could use more socializing as she settled into her new job.
Commander Myqian, XO
Zoi nodded, sitting back and letting her eyes wander over the room again. The atmosphere was relaxing even though it was a very busy restaurant. The way it was shaped, with many rolling waist high walls creating alcoves throughout the dining area, created a sense of privacy. The music being played was light and soothing with just enough beat to almost entice one to dance. Everyone seemed in good spirits here.
She watched Zoi’s sharp blue eyes traipse over the establishment and Dira noted that the high alertness was gone, replaced by a more comfortable observance. Well… good. She was glad to see the COS just… be.
“I do like warm drinks to help me sleep. I have a chair in my quarters that sits beside my bed. Its fat and super comfortable, pretty much all cushion. When you sit in it, it kind of envelops you. If I am having trouble sleeping, I get a warm cup of tea, wrap myself in a blanket or housecoat, and sit in that chair feet and all. I tend to fall asleep pretty well.” She thought about it for a moment and shook her head. “I am going to have to replicate a new one when the Ogawa is fixed.”
Haven, CoS
A warm smile graced her face as Dira gazed at Zoi. “That you are. And it sounds like a great idea. I might have to steal it,” she said with a wink.
Zoi’s attention returned to Dira and the warm smile caught her a bit by surprise. She found herself returning it with one of her own.
“I always have to meditate. I try to before bed, when I can, but I do find it makes a big difference to my overall wellbeing,” Myqian admitted openly. “From what I understand, many Betazoids can handle the various thoughts and feelings of others without it impacting them, but I’m not one of them. I’m not sure if it’s just my particular strengths and weaknesses as a telepath, or my mixed heritage, but some days it’s all very… draining. It might have had a lot do with being a therapist as well, so I guess we’ll see,” she said with a slight laugh.
Commander Myqian, XO
Thank goodness Dira had kept talking. It gave Zoi a moment to collect herself and return to the conversation at hand. “I have definitely seen that Betazoid therapists struggle more in this than the average therapist. I suppose its the difference between being sympathetic and empathic. Betazoid therapists are a huge stereotype in Star Fleet. If you are Betazoid, most would assume therapist of some kind. But I actually find that they are also very good in command and security positions.”
Dira nodded in agreement. After all, she really hoped the same for herself.
“My extra sensory perception is not nearly as powerful as a Betazoid’s and for that, I think I am grateful. I wouldn’t want to know the extent of the pain some people feel, my mother being one of them. It’s already hard enough with my limited abilities.”
Haven, CoS
She was about to respond, but the server returned with their brandy laced jestral tea. “Thank you,” Myqian said with a grateful bow of her head.
The cup sat warm in her hands, spreading through her fingertips into her palm. Lifting it to her lips, she took a deeper sip than others might, since she knew what she was in for. The brandy was very prominent, but rather than being overpowering, it blended beautifully with the tea. The scent played a role too, with the floral fruit of the tea hitting first, followed by the depth of the brandy. A relaxed smile settled over her features after she swallowed.
Zoi sat forward when the tea was served as well as their dessert choices. The chocolate cake with raspberries in chocolate hardshell bowl as a topper and the Hazelnut dacquiose looked decadent.
Returning her attention to Haven, the therapist in her couldn’t help but have its say. “I can imagine that familial bonds will always complicate things when you’re at all psi-positive. How have you coped after a visit with her?”
Commander Myqian, XO
Zoi took a bite of her dacquiose and closed her eyes for a moment, moaning in sheer pleasure at the flavors as she chewed. While Dira had gone for the tea first, Zoi had gone for the dessert. She had heard the question, but let the moment sit to the side as she enjoyed her dessert. Then, she finally opened her eyes and licked her lips to catch and crumbles that may have fallen on them. “Well, I dig into work mostly. Feeling productive physically and mentally is a lot of help in handling the emotional backlash of a visit with her. I also keep in contact with her doctors. They are as much mine as they are hers in some way, especially the therapists. It doesn’t help 100% but it helps enough for me to function. I suppose time does the rest.”
Haven, CoS
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