Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Joseph Rainns (Incoming Chief of Security) in Side Sim- A quiet dinner in the Mess Hall
It had been two days since his encounter with Cadet Fayth, and Rainns had decided to plan for dinner after her shift ended that day at 1900 hours. He had messaged her that morning before starting his shift, and had spent the day completing his tasks and distracting himself from thoughts about the upcoming evening. He had heavily considered simply leaving his uniform on, but decided against it. He walked into the mess hall exactly five minutes before the agreed upon time, wearing a collared shirt and khaki pants, nothing fancy, but comfortable and out of uniform. He found a table that was unoccupied and in the corner, and taking a seat there he pulled out a padd and began reading for a few minutes to await Fayth’s arrival. He was slightly anxious, but not really, ‘Its not a date’ he told himself, ‘don’t freak out’. This would be his first one on one dinner he had with a woman since his breakup a few months prior, but he refused to let that fact bother him. Pulling up the classic earth novel 1984, the cadet simply read and waited for his counterpart to arrive.

Lt. JG Joseph Rainns- COS

Sharah had been worrying over this for the last few days. She wasn’t sure how to take Joseph’s comment about her reading his mind. Had it upset him, did the ‘cool’ factor wear off. Surely not if he still wanted to have dinner? She didn’t want to be late, but this was a social meeting, not work. She didn’t think a uniform would be appropriate. She left sickbay quickly and then went back to her quarters to change. She choose a long sleeve blouse and a peasant skirt. What she was most comfortable in.

She entered the mess hall and looked around. She was nervous to be back in such a social area. But it was late, after her shift and not many people were there. She looked around and saw Joseph at a corner table and walked over. He was reading on a PaDD. Perhaps he thought she wouldn’t show up.
She loved to read, and was curious if it was work related or for fun. “Anything interesting?” she asked as she walked over.
Cadet Fayth, Doctor