Posted by Cadet Ashlyn Trenton (Security Officer) in side-sim Gymnasium

Posted by Cadet Sharah Fayth (Doctor) in side-sim Gymnasium

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Ashlyn let out a weak laugh, “Do you know how terrible it sounds that you want to form a friendship around our most defining flaws? No, that’s a terrible idea. However, I may have a better one. We can help each other. I can teach you how I compartmentalize to stay functional at work, while it doesn’t solve the problem, it will keep it at bay. Meanwhile, since you already know about it, I can talk to you about the traumas, dreams, and such. I’m always told talking about it helps, but I just can’t for the reasons I already explained. So how about it?” Ashlyn is getting control of herself again, the sounds of her thoughts putting cabinets and files back together again is rather humorous if still an accurate description of fixing the mess caused by the panic of someone else being in her head.

• Cadet Ashlyn Trenton

“I like that idea very much.” Sharah’s own thoughts weren’t much better. Over exerstion mean the noise was much louder than normal. She wasn’t strong enough to turn the noise down so she had to try and focus through a very loud room. “What department are you in?”

Cadet Fayth, Doctor

“Security and I am just getting off.” ‘Ugg, those jokes are so bad.’ ‘I wish I had tomatoes for shift.’ ‘That is an insult to the tomato!’ ‘Would anyone really miss him?’ ‘We don’t murder people for being bad at comedy.’ ‘We can start.’ ‘No!’ “How about yourself before I let my imagination get carried away with the creative ways to stop a bad comedian.” Ashlyn relaxes a bit and finally let’s go of Sharah’s shoulders.

• Cadet Ashlyn Trenton

Sharah rolled her shoulders just a bit, imitating a shrug. “Medical. I go on in about 3 hours for my first shift. I need to eat before I go on duty. I’d offer lunch, but I only eat in my quarters. I don’t do well around a huge group of people in the mess hall,” Sharah admitted. “You’re welcome to come with me.”
Cadet Fayth, Doctor

Ashlyn shakes her head, “I appreciate the offer, but I need to go into medical to get my medication so I can go to sleep. Perhaps another time.” ‘Save flirting till then.’ ‘You just want to flirt with everyone.’ ‘Nothing wrong with that.’ ‘Not everyone likes flirting.’ ‘I don’t flirt with everything.’ ‘I want some peanut butter.’ ‘I have a book to read in my room.’ ‘Tandra will be in Medical waiting for us!’ ‘Oh yeah, she’s fun.’ ‘Stop it, you’re being rude.’ Ashlyn stands up and offers the other cadet a hand up. “I work third shift, so let me know what works best for you and I’ll start teaching you how I compartmentalize. If things work out and I can find someone to program the holodeck, I’ll take you to Parkour next time and really show off for you.”

• Cadet Ashlyn Trenton

“Right now I’m on 2nd shift. So this time of day I guess is our common ground.” Sharah grabbed her hand and stood up. “I’m glad we met, Ashlyn. See you later.” Sharah headed out to her quarters to get some lunch before starting her first shift.
Cadet Fayth, Doctor