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Dinner with the XO (Kord)

Posted May 26, 2019, 2:22 p.m. by Lieutenant Tiastri Ezial (Chief Engineer) (Melissa Aragon)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Kord (XO) in Dinner with the XO (Kord)

Posted by Lieutenant Tiastri Ezial (Chief Engineer) in Dinner with the XO (Kord)

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Kord was happy she seemed interested in modeling for him. Though humanoids had similar shapes, there were intricacies to the physical form that differed even across single species and it was those small details that Kord liked to capture.

  • Kord, XO

That his face had lit up was all she could have asked for. “Containers, huh?” she gave a nervous laugh. “I think the only thing I have in my personal crate in the bay is a bunch of parts and pieces of various projects I either worked on or were part of. Like the first spano I ever used and the first conduit clamp I ever broke.” She laughed because out loud it seemed ridiculous things to keep. But to her, they were memories that looked like junk if left on shelves in her room.

Tia,CE

“What’s in the cargo bay is just a small part of my work which is, in turn, a small part of my collection.” he said, “And value is subjective. A human saying that I’ve found to be true is one person’s garbage is another person’s treasure is another person’s pet food… Or something like that. When would you like to have a viewing? We can discuss the modeling after that.”

  • Kord, XO

Tia smiled and laughed. “I can imagine you have quite a collection over the years. Have you considered a showing or a gallery display in some of the places we go? If you’re willing to pay with any of them, I’m sure there are tons of folks who love your pieces. From more than just humans as well.”

When he asked about when she wanted to see them, a smile lit her face as she cocked her head flirtatiously, “Why, Kord… Are you asking me out for a second date?” She assumed he’d want to do it another time because they’d already been up for quite a while and he surely had morning responsibilities. She was going in late because she was training a new shift supervisor for second shift, so she’d be there a while.

Tia

Kord smiled.

“A second date? Sure. It would be in the cargo bay in rather industrial surroundings, in a cargo container.”

  • Kord

Tia smiled and nodded. “Cargo container date. I doubt any holodeck program could compare.” She laughed and shook her head. “Careful, Sir,” she winked teasing, “I may start think of you as romantic.” She was teasing and hoped he knew it.

Her mind flashed back a moment and she sighed, ” Did you ever think when the newbie Ensign crawled under the torpedo with you and actually got excited you were building a bomb, that we’d end up here?”

Tia

“I never try to expect future events. Though I did find your enthusiasm refreshing.” Kord said.

  • Kord

Tia laughed. “Well how many people check in on a ship to find a command staff officer on his back under a torpedo, and receive an immediate field promotion while putting a bomb together. If I hadn’t been enthusiastic, chances are I would have been catatonic.” She laughed and leaned back. When she first thought of inviting him to dinner, she had expected a ‘no’. But when yes came, she half expected a quick, awkward meal and his departure.

Now she wasn’t sure what else to say to keep him talking. “So what would you like to eat next time?” She smiled. “I’m sure after looking at your art, we’ll be hungry.” SHe realized they had killed off half the cottage pie and all of their desserts. At least she hadn’t made something he detested.

Tia


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