Posted by Cadet Aili McMorran (Scientist) in Holodeck Gathering

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Tandra Mika (Incoming Chief Medical Officer) in Holodeck Gathering

Posted by Cadet Aili McMorran (Scientist) in Holodeck Gathering
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The seriousness which fell across Mika’s face was something Aili had barely seen; only once she could recall, when her fall had worried Mika the day before. The woman’s face falling into that configuration didn’t do wonders to calm Aili’s nerves. When the other cadet spoke, her words only served to further fuel Aili’s desire to sink through the photonic floor and hide beneath it for the rest of the evening. Her legs swinging from the bar stool, Aili physically kicked herself before attempting to respond. “I… Well I saw you with Miss Magic Gown. It was nothing you did, believe me. In fact it would be more fair to say I saw her accosting you, come to think of it. It just…” She tailed off, her voice then returned in a hushed tone as she lowered her eyes. “It caused my long cultivated sense of social ineptitude to flair up.” Her gaze returned to meet Mika’s, her eyes visibly straining ever so slightly as if to hold back a tear. “That’s all.” She shook her head as if to disperse all her words, thoughts and emotions. “I’m sorry. This isn’t very fun is it?”

Cadet McMorran - Science

~Approaches Cadet Saytol~

Noticing that Cadet Mika’s attention had gone elsewhere, Hayley had a look around to see who else was about. She noticed the Catian first, he did kinda stick out after all, and he also looked a bit lost so she moved to the stool next to him. “Hello.” She offered her hand, “I’m Hayley, I don’t think we’ve met yet.”

Cadet Marshall, Doctor

Greiss looked doubtingly at Rainns. “No wonder you call yourself a hopeless romantic. You’re awful!” He extended his arms, hands splayed to show emphasis. “First you choke on your drink and then you stare at her for about a minute straight, no wonder she left.” The corners of his mouth turned downwards as he assumed a posture of disapproval. “If you have any effect on women, it’s making them come up with hastily slapped together excuses to get out in only a few seconds.”

~Cadet Winston Greiss, Engineer

Joseph smiled and took a sip of his drink, he decided not to tell the young engineer about his conversation with the betazoid, “You seem to be quite correct my friend,” he said. “I never really took the time to learn how to properly flirt with a woman I suppose.”

Cadet Joseph Rainns- Security

Mika shifted in her seat, visibly uncomfortable. “I was really uncomfortable, honestly.” Cadet Trenton’s… talk was something that even thinking about made Mika intensely uncomfortable. She didn’t quite feel violated but certainly it was more than a little uncomfortable. “Trust me, Miss Magic Gown should do anything but make you insecure. I’d have actually appreciated a rescue back there,” She said and chuckled somewhat nervously. “Look, I…” She had been about to admit it… but she lost her nerve. Instead, she said, “I really like having you around, and hanging out with you. I don’t think you’re socially inept at all. I think-” You’re cute, she had been about to say, but she cut herself off, turning a deeper red than before.

~ Cadet Tandra Mika, Doctor

Despite it feeling slightly wrong, Mika’s visible unease mitigated Aili’s concerns about herself and her own image. She surely wouldn’t be this embarrassed if the didn’t have the same feelings as me. At least… similar feelings. Cutting off a sentence and turning red was a dead giveaway to Aili; she recognised herself in that all too well. She inhaled deeply through her nose before opening her mouth, her jaw taking the all the might she had to open. “I think you are too”. With that she blushed deeply as she extended her sprawled hand along the bar to rest nearer to Mika.

Cadet McMorran - Science

Mika smiled, feeling much better. “You.. you do? Aili…” and then, she started laughing. “We’ve really been beating around the bush, haven’t we?” She said, once she pulled herself back together. The way her face felt, she figured she must be grinning ear to ear, though her redness had not faded. “I’ve wanted to.... to ask you out.. since we met, really.” She forced herself to say, the words coming out about as easily as molasses flows. Once she’d managed to get them out, she looked to Aili once more, searching the other girl’s face for a reaction.

~ Cadet Tandra Mika, Doctor

Vocalising slowly, with each word obviously carefully chosen, Aili put the next foot forward. “Well. Would you, Tandra, like to come to my quarters, for tea? Dinner! Tomorrow night?” Despite the answer seeming self evident, she still managed to look anxious in awaiting a response.

Cadet McMorran - Science

Tandra nodded eagerly, “I would indeed like to have dinner with you, Aili, in your quarters. Tomorrow night then! How about at 1900 hours?” She suggested, and again, she had the widest smile anyone had probably ever seen her have.

~ Cadet Tandra Mika, Doctor