Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Joseph Rainns (Incoming Chief of Security) in Side-sim Second Chance Dinner

Posted by Cadet Sharah Fayth (Doctor) in Side-sim Second Chance Dinner

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Joseph Rainns (Incoming Chief of Security) in Side-sim Second Chance Dinner
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Without lifting her head from the back of the couch, “If was digital it’s in the database somewhere. If it was paper it might be at home,” that word giving her pause, what did ‘home’ mean in all her research, “or perhaps in cargo crates you’ve been having transferred around with you.” Sharah’s mouth twitched, “I don’t usually show this much excitement. You just bring it out of me.” She turned her head and looked at him, “It’s hard to not be relaxed when you radiate it. I like it.” He was humble? Was that the word? He simply accepted himself as he was with no pretense and she found that very attrractive. “I hope I make you just as relaxed. I would hate if my....quirkiness? was counter productive.”
Cadet Fayth, Doctor

“It’s paper, I think it’s in my parents attic,” Joseph replied. He grinned at her comment, “I’m glad I’m good for something. Its easy to be relaxed right now. As for your quirkiness, on the contrary, I find attractive and anything but counter productive.” Joseph paused for a moment to return Sharah’s gaze. “I find it is what really makes you stand out from everybody else, beside the fact that you can read my mind at all times.”

LT JG Joseph Rainns- COS
“Then I will always attempt to be quirky,” she smiled finding the conversation slightly humorous but also very meaningful. “I’m pretty sure you could read my mind any time you wanted, and you’re welcome to whenever you like. You’ve done it once, when you found me in the security office.” She squeezed his hand, “You know you have a lot of courage. I don’t know anyone who would have waded into that storm to save another person like that.” She took a deep breath and relaxed a little more, “I find the code you live by very attractive. You stick to it. You’re willing to reevaluate, but once you give your word you don’t…” she lifted a shoulder not really sure how to put it clearly.
Cadet Fayth, Doctor

Rainns chuckled, “I think you overestimate my abilities, I can’t just read minds, my abilities only seem to work if there is an overly powerful telepath nearby, it’s like my mind is a box and somebody else holds the key. In this case that somebody is you.” A small smirk formed on his face. “I can’t just decide to use it, you have to let me, that’s what happened in the security office. ” He paused for a moment to think about his next words carefully. “I would say I’m less courageous than I am headstrong, when I’m situations I feel I am in danger, I become very cautious very quickly. Don’t go back on my promise?” Rainns added, attempting to finish her sentence.

LT JG Joseph Rainns- COS

She nodded, “Yes you don’t go back on your promises. To borrow a cliche courage is not the absence of caution, but rather action tempered by caution,” she looked over at him and laughed, “That was horrible…I don’t even know how I came up with that…” She sat up from her relaxed position turning fully towards him, “I wasn’t suggesting you could read all minds, just mine.” She winked at him, “So I hold the key to you? I like the sound of that.”
Cadet Fayth, Doctor

Rainns grinned, “I like that quote, and I certainly don’t mind the cliche.” He watched as Fayth sat up. “I mean I don’t know if I would put it in those terms, but yes, to a degree you do, I can only use my ability with you because your mind is so strong it allows me to do so.” For some reason, Joseph felt vulnerable saying that, even though it was a perfectly obvious fact to him.

LT JG Joseph Rainns- COS

The color rapidly drained from her face, “Oh, I’m sorry..I…I didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable. I…” She got up and started moving things around randomly. Her thoughts moving to him, ‘now you know why people don’t like to be around me. I say or do things that I have no business speaking of.’ She wasn’t sure if she should stand or sit, ‘I wish I could take that back.’
Cadet Fayth, Doctor