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Consulers office

Posted Jan. 10, 2019, 10:31 p.m. by Lieutenant Riley Dekker (CNS & 2O) (Charley Gilmore)

Posted by Ensign Tigress (Science) in Consulers office

Posted by Lieutenant Riley Dekker (CNS & 2O) in Consulers office

Posted by Ensign Tigress (Science) in Consulers office
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It was several days after the conversation she had with Ben at one in the morning. She had been debating on talking to the consuler at it. She felt nurvaus and excited also anxious about the realization that Ben liked her in that way. Huminoids were to complicated for her even her own emotions throw her for a loop sometimes. Thow half of her was woryed that she would get a lecture for being in the Zooalogy lab well past her shift. Then again she was also past dew for her annual phycalogical evaluation.

She took a deep breath as she finally reached the consuler’s office. Then she rang the chime . There was no turning back now.
Ensign Tigress

Riley looked up from the PADD he was reading when the chime sounded. He didn’t have any more appointments scheduled for the afternoon, but it wasn’t uncommon for a member of the crew to drop by.

“Come,” he said, laying the PADD down and standing from his desk to greet his unexpected visitor.

Dekker, CNS

Tigress stepped into the door. She looked at Riley the exspretion on her face a mixture of excitement and anxiety. “ good afternoon Consuler how are you, I hope I’m not bothering you?” Tigress said. She tryed her best to keep her voice conversational and keep the growing storm of emotion she felt from showing. Witch I hindsight was pretty pointless given Riley’s abilities.
Ensign Tigress

Bump
Christina

“Never,” he assured her, the excitement she felt palpable to the empath. “Take a seat and out with it. I can tell you’ve got something to share.”

He was all smiles, hoping this has something to do with the aftermath of her dinner with Ben.

Dekker, CNS

“ well… ummm” Tigress said as she took a seat. She took a deep breath to calm herself before continuing. “ I…umm well ok I fell asleep wail working past my shift again. Please don’t lecture me for it anyway Ben came into Zooalogy around one In the morning. Her brought a present and we talked he wants us to date I think the turm is “ Tigress said her anxiety quickly outweighing her excitement. “ the thing is I’m not shure its allowed he out ranks me I think there are rules against it also He is far more of a social butterfly then I am I don’t see it working well” Tigress said.

A broad smile had crossed Riley’s face. It had taken Tigress and Ben a long while to find themselves where others knew they were going, but that was okay. It meant the relationship was evolving the way best for the two involved.

“ why is he smiling” Tigress though. It did not make sense to her. She found humans frustrating and overly complicated.

Tigress looked at the ground. How could she explain that she did not think she was right for him. She did not feel she could make him happy. He deserved better then her there were plenty of far more atractive females on the ship. It hurt to admit to herself but she did not belong anywhere.
Ensign Tigress

“I understand your concern considering Ben’s recent promotion, but he is outside your chain of command, so I don’t anticipate an issue arising. It would be best to let the XO know, so he is aware. Of course, he’s married to a lower ranking officer, so I suspect he’ll be understanding. As for your other concern, that may be more valid and is one worth exploring. Have you ever heard of the phrase, ‘opposites attract’?”

Dekker, CNS

“ It’s discribes what happened when you have two magnetic forces that are oppositely charged. A nagitivly charged force will attract a positively chares force and repelled another nagitivly charged force” Tigress said. She was quite confused what magnetic fields had to do with this conversation.
Ensign Tigress

Bump

“You’re right, of course,” Riley smiled again, this time stifling a laugh. “But it’s used to describe relationships as well. It doesn’t always hold true, mind you, but often two people with different personalities compliment each other. A social partner can draw out a more introverted person and a someone who has a few deep attachments rather than several shallow ones can prove a stabilizing force for a partner who is the opposite. You and Ben may be different, but that could be your strength.”

Dekker, CNS

“ I don’t think I follow.” Tigress said a puzzled looke crossed her face. She was trying to understand it just did not make sense. “ so your saying that because Ben is more Social I Ended up being more social and because there are relatively few people I like and or trust on this ship I somehow act and a growneding force for him” she said still lost.
Ensign Tigress

OOC: I forgot to sine the post.
Christina

Bump
Christina

“Exactly,” Riley leaned back in his seat. “That’s it exactly. A good partner helps us to grow not simply reinforce who we are. It’s a balance, of course. You have to be open to it and it has to be in a way that doesn’t ask you to forget yourself, but I think you and Ben are well matched.”

Dekker, CNS

“ you are aware that you and Ben are the only two people on this ship that I trust. Ether way most of the females on this ship like Ben and most of them are far more talented and attractive then I am. Why in the world would a societal butterfly who fits in everywhere pick me. Consuler it dose not make any sense. How do you even know if you love someone anyway?” Tigress said sceptecly. She was still struggling with the consept. For all her brilliance and ability to understand her animals and what they needed to be happy and healthy she had a tendency to neglect herself and found her own emotions just as frustrating and complicated as she found other humanoids.
Ensign Tigress

Bump
Christina

“I can’t tell you why it is Ben likes you instead of another. That’s a question for him to answer. And don’t be afraid to ask it. You’ll find others often see us differently than we see ourselves, and one of the great things about a healthy relationship is how it can make our own self image more positive. As to your second question, I would simply say, go with your feelings. Don’t overthink it and don’t rush if it makes you uncomfortable. And if this relationship fails at some point, that’s okay. Don’t let that fear stop you.”

Dekker, CNS

“How did you and LT Michaels know you loved echother? You don’t have to answer that it’s just emotions are so complicated. I don’t even understand my own half the time and what if I hurt him” Tigress said after a moment.
Ensign Tigress

Bump
Christina

“That’s a good question,” Riley paused for a moment, remembering back to when he’d tripped over a strangers legs during a walk around Black Rock’s arboretum. “I didn’t at first. I found him attractive, which was enough of a reason to see if he was also interesting. Thankfully, he’s that in spades. It was a while before I was willing to admit I was in love. I spend all day in the depths of others’ emotions, as you know. I see people who are hurt all the time. It’s caused me to erect barriers, I suppose, but David wore them down, much as Ben has done with you. I’m not completely defenseless, I suppose. If I’d let go off all my caution I think the Lieutenant and I would being sharing one space by now, but that’s okay.”

For a moment Riley thought about a conversation he’d had with Julien just after the original Genny had been lost. His friend had pushed him to move in with David on the new ship. The two men had settled for adjoining quarters.

“It helps to have friends to give you perspective.”

Dekker, CNS

“ I see” Tigress said feeling a bit better about the situation. She still had doubts though. “ I’m not an Empath like you but how do I read his emotional state. I’m afraid my inability to read humanoids my guts Been.” Tigress said.
Ensign Tigress

“You’ll learn him as you get to know him. I have no doubt you can read him better today than you could months ago. And, truthfully, if you can’t, ask him. I may be an empath, but I still don’t fully understand Lt. Michaels. I suppose that’s part of the attraction. It would be really boring to spend so much time with someone completely predictable.”

Dekker, CNS

“ I see” she said feeling much better. “ Consuler I have one more question. why humanoids and emotions so complicated? It’s really frustrating.” She said shaking her head.
Ensign Tigress

At that Riley truly laughed, “It wouldn’t be much fun if they weren’t, would it? Besides, I’d be out of a job.”

Dekker, CNS


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