Posted by Civilian Micah Pikelsimer (Federation Security Agent) in Tennessee, Earth - Home Sweet Home

Posted by Commander Shara Calloway (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Tennessee, Earth - Home Sweet Home

Posted by Civilian Micah Pikelsimer (Federation Security Agent) in Tennessee, Earth - Home Sweet Home

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Micah smiled at her and said “This ain’t your ordinary shine, woman. This-” and he gestured to the bottles and the case, “- is the last batch my daddy made. I was.... oh… six? Seven? No one’s ever been able to match it, and I only bust it out for very special occasions. I think you bein’ here qualifies.” and he winked at her. “And everybody ‘round here knows better than come to this land looking fer anything unless they have clear and concise permission. If my neighbors don’t get ‘em, my surprises sure will.” and he moved and sat down. “You comin’ out? Or do I have to come in and get ya?”

Micah

Shara wasn’t shy about being naked, she was entirely unashamed of her bare body and its indicators of age, exposure to weather and hard training, and childbearing. But there was something odd about sitting about naked in a cave. But then again, Micah inspired all sorts of unexpected actions on her part and so she silently swam over to the side where he had gotten out and, bracing her hands on the rock, she pushed upwards, lifting her body straight out of the water in a smooth and strong motion, turning at the end to sit on the edge. She spun her bent knees and drew her legs fully out of the water and then moved closer to Micah. Sitting in front of him. The temperature was pleasant in the cave though it took her body a moment to adjust, leaving prickled skin on her arms.

~Shara

Micah watched her leave the water, unabashedly following her form with his eyes. He moved so that she was directly in front of him and he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her to him so her back was to his chest. They sat in silence for a few moments and then he said “I don’t know why I want to show you my life. But I do, an’ that makes me leery. But the thought of not showing you makes me sick to my stomach. You’re important to me… in a way I can’t really describe.” His voice was calm, even… matter-of-fact. But there was a sense of something else… not hesitation… but that his words were carefully chosen. That care was being given to her as he tried to say what was on his mind.

Micah

The uneasy feeling from earlier returned and still Shara couldn’t name it. All the months and years of therapy and she couldn’t identify. His skin against hers warmed her and she felt his heart beating through her back. Her own chest heaved and her breath caught i her throat. “It wasn’t worry… back at the creek with the fish. When you went under. It was panic, Micah. Panic over losing you, of something terrible happening to you. I don’t…” She shook her head slightly unable or unwilling to speak to rest of the words, though she wasn’t even sure which one it was right now.

~Shara