Posted July 2, 2020, 4:51 p.m. by Ensign Iyun Riani (Scientist) (Silke Fahl)
Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in Side Sim: The Likable Hornet Date (Open for Any to Join)
Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Achilleas Petrakos (Chief Science Officer) in Side Sim: The Likable Hornet Date (Open for Any to Join)
Posted by Ensign Iyun Riani (Scientist) in Side Sim: The Likable Hornet Date (Open for Any to Join)
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Starbases, even Fleet bases, had their nooks and crannies. The various places that could come and go seemingly on a whim. And as much as the atmosphere was important, Dira secretly loved a great name. She liked it when establishments were evocative of their intentions, so it was with a great deal of curiosity that she found herself wandering into the wonderfully named Likeable Hornet. Long gold skirt flowing as she moved, the lights caught it in a subtle glimmer as she moved, the one shouldered vibrant purple top providing a centring calm. A calm that was reflected in the wearer.
That calm as very much contrary to the vibe of the place, but still Myqian ventured in her identity as a Starfleet officer noted only by the badge she wore. Of course, she had met with Petrakos already, but she didn’t know him well enough yet to be able to distinguish his presence from the others there and and her inquisitive gaze hadn’t landed on the CSO just yet.
Commander Myqian, XO
Achilleas was too on edge to notice the XO as he led Ria into the Likable Hornet. He checked in with a hostess who led them to a relatively quiet corner table. At least the music was less pounding here and he could hear himself think. “I was hoping for something a bit quieter.” He started a bit loudly to be heard. “I’m sorry if this isn’t the most romantic date for our first, but at least it will make for a good story right?” He tried to chuckle a bit at that but it sounded strained.
CSO Petrakos
Not having met the First Officer before, Ria was perfectly oblivious to her presence and for a moment didn’t think about who else was in the bar as she reached for his hand. She had thought about kissing him, but with the table between them and her clumsiness, she decided not to risk it. “You don’t have to apologise, Achilleas,” she said tenderly while trying to speak a little louder than normal to ensure that he could hear her. “It’s different from any place I’ve ever been to before, but not horrible.” And while she didn’t feel entirely at ease, she wasn’t lying either. “Please don’t beat yourself up over it.”
~Ensign Iyun, Scientist
Achilleas smiled a bit more at ease at Ria’s reassurance. He received her hand and squeezed it gently. His self-admonishment eased considerably at her sweet words and actions. He was going to have some words for those who gave him advice though. This was not a great place for a first date in any way.
He ran a hand over his face before he gave a smile. “Thank you Ria. All this anticipation has made me hungry though. What do you think you’d like to get?”
CSO Petrakos
“I’m not sure yet. I’d to have look at the menu first,” Ria replied pensively and picked up the menu with her free hand.
Moving slightly to decide if she was going to stay or not, she turned and began to move in a different direction, only to have to side step a server. this placed her right against a cozy table in the corner. She turned, her face apologetic. “I’m sorry for intrud…” Her apology was cut short by her own surprise to be gazing directly at Petrakos. “Lieutenant!” She could read a room, as it were and the hands linked and emotions not in anyway concealed made the whole thing rather obvious to Dira. “And… I am intruding. My apologies.”
Commander Myqian, XO
Ria instinctively let go of Achilleas hand even though they had every right to hold hands. And thus felt awful about it right away. After a brief apologetic glance at him, she looked shyly up at Dira and said meekly, “You don’t have to apologise.” She wondered who the other woman was, but not in a jealous, but in a purely curious way. Her guess was that she was from the Ogawa as well as she seemed to know Achilleas. Yet she wasn’t from the science department. Ria felt sure she’d remember her if they had met before. Of course that sill left four other departments or she could be the First Officer, which part of her hoped wasn’t the case.
~Ensign Iyun, Scientist
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