Posted by Cadet Kyle Anders (Security Officer) in Making Friends and Running

Posted by Cadet Aili McMorran (Scientist) in Making Friends and Running

Posted by Cadet Kyle Anders (Security Officer) in Making Friends and Running
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Kyle jogged up to a corner of the corridor. This would be the perfect starting point, he decided.
“Right so,” he began, addressing Alli as she rounded the corner, “I say we start slowly then speed up once we’re done talking. What did you want to talk about?”
-Cadet Kyle Anders: Security-

Tagging along with him, Aili McMorran brought herself to a stop alongside him. “Aye, aye”, she responded simply, before nodding as if to say: “let’s go then”. She burst into a soft jog, expecting Anders to keep himself with her.

Cadet Aili McMorran - Science

Anders bolted forwards, keeping just about one metere away from McMorran at all times; he turned back: “This brisk enough for you? he asked cheekily.

-Cadet Kyle Anders: Security-

“It’ll do”, Aili responded as they rounded the bend on to the main corridor which encircled the deck. She sighed, poorly disguising it as a pant among her otherwise easy breathing. “That thing you handed me back there… You do know that me and Lieutenant Mika… We…”

Cadet Aili McMorran - Science

Kyle flushed, he had hoped for something to spark between the two of them. He had been pining to find another love after losing his Academy sweetheart, Lana Skile after an argument that got way too out of hand,
“Oh don’t worry, I only wanted to go as friends anyway!” He said quickly, struggling to keep his composure.

-Cadet Kyle Anders: Security-

“Oh good”, was her reaction, accompanied by soothing relief. However, as their pace picked up her brain caught up with her. Oh dear no, that means I made that akward myself. Her mouth opened to begin an apology but she was muted as the recently sharpened social part of her mind clicked into gear. Unless? Is that true? Did he? Stop worrying about it! What difference does it make? McMorran dodged an ensign emerging from their quarters. “Well, we can do that sometime? I’ll let you know when I’m free?”

Cadet Aili McMorran - Science

Kyle was equally relieved. He didn’t want to make things between awkward between himself and the first female cadet he seemed to be bonding with. Then, a quick idea popped into his head, a joke to defuse the tension. “I’d love that,” he said looking back over his shoulder, “Commander Harkness? Thank you for joining us, sir!”

-Cadet Kyle Anders: Security-

“Ohh whaa…” Aili gasped at the mention of the first officer. Quickly twisting to look behind her and slowing her pace, she found no sign of Harkness.

The second Ali’s back was turned, he bolted, aiming to be at least halfway up the corridor before it dawned on her.

An expression of deep confusion occupied Aili’s face as she turned back, only to be replaced by a smirk and then a laugh as she saw Anders bounding away. After a moment of collecting herself, she scoffed and finally made to complete her return run to her quarters.

Cadet Aili McMorran - Science