Posted by Cadet Sharah Fayth (Doctor) in Side Sim- An Evening in Nine Forward

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Joseph Rainns (Incoming Chief of Security) in Side Sim- An Evening in Nine Forward

Posted by Cadet Sharah Fayth (Doctor) in Side Sim- An Evening in Nine Forward
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Sharah reached over to squeeze his hand again. She stared out the window at the stars. She was quiet for awhile, just looking. “You know you are very different. On Betazed, when I told everyone I wanted to join Star Fleet, I was ‘warned.’ Other species aren’t as honest not as open as Betazoids are. And it’s true from our point of view. We really don’t have privacy on our world, not like you think of. All conscious thought is … shared, known…but to me even they are chaotic. Even I invade what little privacy there is. I get the subconscious too, and that …that’s the static, the buzzing. But you, you’re clear, there is no buzzing, no divided attention....or …it’s hard to explain.” Part doctor, part person she had to ask, “You said you got a headache before, at the mixer, was tonight worse or the same?”
Cadet Fayth, Doctor

Joseph smiled at what Sharah had said, he tried to be distinct from others around him and the Betazoid’s observation went a long way to making him feel that he was doing a good job of achieving that distinction. He looked back at Sharah, “It was about the same, but at the mixer I just hid it a little better because there were a lot of people who I did not want to see me in pain.”

L.T. J.G. Joseph Rainns- COS

Sharah looked a little disappointed, “Oh. I thought maybe if it was worse it was because I shared everything not just my words, but …” The ‘noise’ was becoming too distracting. She tugged on her hair a bit. She used to do that as a kid like a counter pressure, but it didn’t work. She closed her eyes and tried to breath, but it was like a wave crashing over her rather than riding above it. Her hand shook just a bit and she missed the table with her glass, but at least it was empty. “I…under…I get why you wouldn’t want people to see you in pain. It’s …It’s already unpleasant enough.” After a few more moments she opened her eyes again. “I like your smile.”
Cadet Fayth, Doctor

Rainns noticed Fayth’s clear discomfort. “Thank you, are you alright? Waves to high for you right now?” A look of concern came over him and he put his hand on her arm to make sure she was steady.

L.T. J.G. Joseph Rainns- COS

Sharah could only nod yes to his question, thankful he seemed to know what was wrong. Unknowingly the words slipped from her to him. I lasted longer than I thought I could, I hate for our date to end. She just wanted to go home. She didn’t want to hear anymore. Any more and she wouldn’t get to make a bet with Joseph, and that would be very disappointing. She hoped it would be intriguing enough for him to want a second date.
Cadet Fayth, Doctor

“Alright then, lets get you out of here,” Joseph stood up and took her hand to help her get to her feet, “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this evening and I hope we can do something like this again, including another link.” He smiled at her and waited for her to get to up so he could walk her out of the lounge.

L.T. J.G. Joseph Rainns- COS
She stood up carefully, focusing on his hand on hers as a focal point. She walked with care, she would never live it down if she fell. “I feel like I’m always appologizing to you. I’m disappointed I have to leave already. This…this thing” she taps her head, “rules my life, no matter what I want. We all have burdens to bear though, right?” She was so close to finishing the academy she wouldn’t give up. Her voice was soft, like she didn’t want the noise to over hear her words, “I really enjoyed spending the evening with you.”
Cadet Fayth, Doctor

Exiting the lounge Rainns looked down at Fayth, “It’s quite alright Sharah, hopefully one day you will be able to control it, not the other way around. I enjoyed our evening as well. Now that they were standing in the corridor Rainns looked down it, “can you make it to your quarters alone or would like me to walk you that way?”

L.T. J.G. Joseph Rainns- COS
Sharah looked around, she was disoriented and not sure which way her quarters were. They are far away from everyone else, somewhat isolated and she hadn’t learned her way around quite yet. “You have a shift, I…I’ll just wait here a minute, I should be fine.” ‘Would you let a patient get away with that crap, Sharah?’ she thought. “No, actually, Joseph, I’m not alright, I’m disoriented.” What deck was she on now? Quarters were deck 9.
Cadet Fayth, Doctor

Joseph was about to protest Sharah’s declaration that she was ok when she corrected herself. “ Don’t worry, I may not be telepathic but I can’t tell that’s a lie, we are currently on deck 9, quarters are down the the left corridor.” He kept his hand on hers guiding her toward her destination.

L.T.J.G. Joseph Rainns-COS