Posted by Lieutenant Kiama Naim (Chief Science Officer) in Side Sim: Friends and good food -what else does one need?

Posted by Lieutenant Faye Calloway (Mission Specialist) in Side Sim: Friends and good food -what else does one need?

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Faye grinned. “People keep saying that, but I’m not sure they realize what they’re getting into.” It was one thing to invite someone into your life, but it was another to deal with it when they really did show up at your door at weird hours of the night. She knew that Kiama’s offer was sincere, but that didn’t mean she couldn’t tease a little.

“You’re right. A lot of people don’t and then they bow out,” Kiama laughed softly. She knew Faye was teasing and she didn’t mind. On the contrary. She also knew that Faye knew that she meant what she had just said and wouldn’t bow out. And at the same time she wanted to make it clear that she knew what she was getting into and that she wouldn’t disappear on her. “I’m not a counsellor and I don’t have first hand experience with what it means to have BPD. But the perk of being a neuroscientist: I have a pretty good understanding of how brains work and I did more than just a little research into mental health over the years. So I didn’t make my offer lightly and I’m not going to withdraw it. Also, while I generally keep my mental shields as strong as possible, if you ever feel like it might help to talk to someone who can read your mind, I’m happy to be that person for you.”

Faye gazed down but it was only for a brief moment before she lifted her gaze back to Kiama and nodded. ‘Thank you.”

“I’d offer the same, but I’m going to have to put a caveat on that and say that my meds do make me sleep hard so go ahead and wake me up but I’ll be pretty groggy for a bit,” Faye added with a grin before digging back into her curry with gusto.

~Faye Calloway

“I’ll keep that in mind,” Kiama laughed before taking another sip of the synth wine. “If I’m in the middle of a science project and you want to talk, you may have to literally poke me or shake me or something. I am know for getting lost in my work.” A slightly self-conscious giggle bubbled up from her chest and she quickly helped herself to another forkful of curry.

~Lt. Naim, CSO

“Right, find a big stick and poke you,” she teased before tearing into a piece of naan.

“Speaking of science and projects. Working on anything interesting?” Faye asked.

~Faye Calloway