Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Aasrel Izei (Chief Medical Officer) in Rest and Relaxation?

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Aasrel looked at her. She was stunning in that gown. She could hear exactly what he was thinking when he saw her. He put an arm around her and leaned his head against her. Take my mind away from it.

~ Izei, CMO

Okay. Bethany got up and went into the other room and soon music started to play. She came back and took him by both hands and led him into the living area, where she’d moved chairs out of the way. She shrugged the robe off and laid it over a chair. Her hands smoothed over his shoulders as she helped him out of the short sleeved vest and set it aside.

She guided his right arm around her waist. Then let her hand smooth over his arm all the way up to his shoulder, so the sensors in the arm felt and welcomed each sensation. Bethany took his left hand and tucked their hands against his heart. She pressed close as they swayed slowly to the music. Dance with me, Rel.

Lt. Cmdr. Gadi, COS

Her touch left a pleasant tingle all the way up his arm. Aasrel leaned into her, keeping his arm around her waist. His heart thumped at a steady rhythm under their hands. He let himself sway to the music with her, looking at her with one of those adoring looks in his eyes. I would love to.

~ Izei, CMO

They moved slowly insync with each other. Nothing complicated or quick, just a slow swaying in each other’s arms. I love to dance. Bethany rested her cheek against his as they moved. Even when you’re all alone in the universe, for those few moments you’re connected to another person, or part of a group. You don’t have to know each other or wonder what may or may not come next. It’s just simple connection. There was sadness and loneliness carried on memories. She lifted her head to look into his eyes. She loved his eyes. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, it’s so much more, and it changes everything. Like you did.

Lt. Cmdr. Gadi, COS