Posted by Ensign Domingo Chavez (Security Officer) in Side Sim: Chavez and Nunn Dinner Date

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Katie Nunn (Chief Counseling Officer) in Side Sim: Chavez and Nunn Dinner Date

Posted by Ensign Domingo Chavez (Security Officer) in Side Sim: Chavez and Nunn Dinner Date
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Domingo closed his eyes a moment to settle himself before stepping back and smiling awkwardly. “Of course, sorry.” He responded before around the table away from Katie to hold her chair and helped her sit. He then went back to his own side and picked at his food, not quite as hungry as he was before.

“Thank you for your words before.” He said quietly.

Ensign Chavez, Sec

“You’re welcome,” Katie replied, her soft voice matching his in volume. She sampled several more bites of the delicious food, but watched Chavez’s actions with concern. As she chewed on her latest bite, her eyes flicked up to meet his and her brows furrowed slightly. “Is everything okay?”

Nunn, CNS

His eyes having refocused on Katie, Domingo shook his head but then nodded instead, “Yeah. I’m just finding that when you don’t really allow yourself to feel anything for so long that all of these newly found emotions are taking me on a roller coaster. The highs met by lows, sheer desire met by moroseness. I’m still coming to terms with it all.”

He chuckled wryly before having grasped his cup and drinking more wine.

Ensign Chavez, Sec

Katie smiled again as he shared his thoughts with her, stabbing another piece of food and chewing thoughtfully for a few moments. She swallowed the bite and washed it down with a small sip of wine. “I know the feeling,” she finally responded. “And I’m the one with the degree in emotions.” She laughed to punctuate her point, although it was a slightly more sarcastic laugh than genuine giggle.

Nunn, CNS

Domingo smiled in response before tucking back into his own dinner. “Knowing a feeling and being able to label it and know what may have caused it doesn’t do much to prevent it. A degree in emotions… I imagine would bring frustrations when faced with your own. Doctor heal thyself eh?”

Ensign Chavez, Sec

Katie’s slightly twisted expression turned into genuine amusement as she responded, “good thing I’m not actually a doctor.” She could feel her shoulders give way slightly from their tensed position as the emotionally charged moment passed and she reached forward to take a small sip of wine. Closing her eyes for a moment as she leaned back, she sighed in contentment before opening them to study Chavez. “Well, I think that’s about all of the food I can get in,” she commented with a grin. “That was amazing, thank you.”

Nunn, CNS