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Tenkiller's House- Tipping Point, Day 2

Posted March 21, 2023, 9:53 a.m. by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) (Lindsay B)

Posted by Major General Charles Tenkiller (Vice-Commander, Colonial Customs and Defense Agency) in Tenkiller’s House- Tipping Point, Day 2

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Sharah Fayth (Chief Star Fleet Medical Officer) in Tenkiller’s House- Tipping Point, Day 2

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Eela downed the last of her daiquiri, squashing the rise of feelings she wasn’t sure she could deal with just now. Of places and pieces of her that seemed so far away as to feel inaccessible. For now. That and it had ben another extraordinarily long day. It wasn’t all that late yet, but there was a lot to digest, including the reactions to her response. But for a moment she just sat and absorbed the positive feelings surrounding her before she knew it was time.

“I think I’m going to turn in and try and get some sleep,” she said softly. “Thank you for a lovely evening. I needed this.”

~Eela

Charles set the guitar aside and stood up and walked to her. He wrapped her up in a big bear hug (gently, of course), and then let her go. “Go sleep. I’ll make breakfast in the morning, and then you can decide if you need some more time, or you wanna go back and tackle life again. You can stay as long as ya want.”

Tenkiller

Eela inhaled deeply and nodded. “I need to go back to my home. It’s not the first time Cory Fletcher has driven me from it, but it sure as hell is the last,” she said softly.

Sharah carefully extradited herself from a half awake Yavia and hugged the older woman. “If you need anything just ask.” Yavia waved, “‘Night Eela.” She yawned loudly as Sharah sat back down next to her. Sharah gave Charles a grin. “I don’t think she will be awake much longer either.”

Sharah

“Good night,” Eela said, slipping back into the house. She was tempted to see about maybe a milder dose of a sedative, but she would see how she fared. Goodness knows she was tired enough. Back downstairs in her room, she got herself ready for bed.

~Eela

Charles looked at Sharah and smiled. “Stay here, I’ll be right back.” He went to V and scooped her up, kissing her and carrying her inside. He made sure she was settled and comfortable in bed, and that Eela had everything she needed; and then he went back outside. He picked up the guitar and began playing.

Sharah took the glasses back to the outdoor kitchen and cleaned up. Sharah returned to the couch and pulled a blanket out of the storage under the seat. She sat back and smiled, feeling the love and affection swirling between Yavia and Charles. She laughed quietly as she heard Yavia’s protest and attempts to get Charles to stay before she gave up and fell asleep. When Charles returned and started playing she turned, curled up on the seat, and watched him play.

My whole view of the world has changed
I guess that comes with age
I don’t believe there is good in every man
Like I did back then

And I may drink more than I should
You’ve seen me on the floor
I’ve spent my lifetime in this cage I’ve built around me
Bangin’ on the doors

And no words
Could ever say how much I need you
With you here
You make this life I live worth livin’

Heaven knows I’ve broke your heart
I can’t take that away
All I’m worth is just this promise that I’ve made to you
To stand beside you just like you have stood beside me

And no words
Could ever say how much I need you
With you here
You make this life I live worth livin’

And you could be much better off
God knows, without me
And that’s why
I just can’t find the words

You could be much better off
God knows, without me
And that’s why
I just can’t find the words

Tenkiller (with special thanks to Cody Jinks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc0ME9cy5-w )

The words moved through her like fire and fate. She felt their meaning both as narrator and audience. She waited and when he was done playing, she stood up, took his guitar, and set it aside. Sharah curled up on his lap and then kissed his cheek near his jaw. She had no words, but she didn’t any. She just laid there against him, arms around him and existed in his presence.

Sharah

He held her close and just said “I love you, Sharah.” No conditions… no ‘the three of us’… just her and him. His mind told her all he saw in her… all he felt… and how truly happy he was with her.

Tenkiller

There was no need to rush her response, to reply immediately. To the outside observer, she did not. Sharah did not trust herself or her talents, and certainly not her control. But, over the weeks, Charles assertion and strength that she could trust him, that she was safe with him, was altering from instinct to conscious acceptance. That she could open her soul with him and nothing horrible would happen. So her body didn’t move, her respiration didn’t change, her lips didn’t utter. Instead he felt a deep pool of emotion - Love; acceptance for who he was and the way he was; that she saw, felt, the truth of him and she was proud, awed; happiness; hope; excitement for everything they were and the future; and peace and gratefulness for the day they had shared. Then quietly as if she had whispered in his ear, ‘I love you, Charles.

Sharah

He smiled at her and said “I love you too, Sharah.” He kissed her and smiled as he did so. “Its nice ta have ya all the way here. It feels amazin’.” and he grinned wickedly. “Ya know… the weather’s nice. Both ‘a the girls inside are asleep… and that couch right there is super comfortable.” and he let his mind conjure the thoughts of what that couch could be used for.

Tenkiller


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