Posted by Lieutenant Faye Calloway (Mission Specialist) in Event Horizon - Star-Crossed No Longer (Tag Faye)

Posted by Captain Alexander Cochrane (Commanding Officer) in Event Horizon - Star-Crossed No Longer (Tag Faye)

Posted by Lieutenant Faye Calloway (Mission Specialist) in Event Horizon - Star-Crossed No Longer (Tag Faye)
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Alex looked at Faye, then up at Daggum. “Lieutenant. And I am guessing this is Lieutenant Commander Hammor. Commander, Captain Alexander Cochrane.” and held out his hand.

Daggum took the hand and said “Captain. A pleasure. Faye has spoken very highly of you, sir.” “And you, Commander.” Alex replied and shook his hand twice and then let it go. “So I’m guessing this is a social visit, hmm?” and then he smiled.

Faye looked between the two men. I could be rather awkward to have the man you used to have a crush on and was now your best friend meeting the man you were in love with an embarking on a long -distance relationship that defied definition. “Just had to grab something from my quarters but that meant we got to check on Tess.”

“Lieutenant. Lieutenant Commander. Go. Enjoy yourselves. Thats an order.” and he stepped around Daggum and to the lift. Before he stepped in, he turned back.

“That’s the plan,” Faye said, giving Alex a cheeky slaute.

“I suppose I should make some declaration like ‘Hurt her and I’ll kill you.’ or some such. But I think we are all a bit past that.” and the doors opened and he stepped inside. “But if you hurt her, a lot of people will.” and the doors slid closed.

“Nice to see you, Alex,” Faye said with a grin.

Daggum looked at the door and blinked. He then looked at Faye. “Um… is he always that intense?”

Daggum

“Only on Mondays,” Faye deadpanned before her expression shifted. “I think it goes without saying that he’s a part of my chosen family. I don’t have a lot of family Dag, but what I do have is decidedly protective.” She gave him a wink. “I think that means you’re in.”

Walking backwards towards the docking port, held out a hand to him, all but craving the feeling of their fingers entwined. “Come on, yoga awaits us.”

~Faye Calloway

Daggum took the offered hand in his and said “I’m gonna need it after that.” with a backwards glance to the closing hatch. “Remind me not to piss him off.” and he looked at her and grinned. “But I like he thinks so much of you that he threatened my life. Makes me think he may actually be able to keep you from blowing up the ship… again.” and he laughed out loud.

Dag

“Hey! I did not blow up the ship! And it was only a jefferies tube section. And it most definitely wasn’t me who didn’t divert power properly as was requested and then told me it was done.” Faye shuddered. “Trust me, not looking to experience a burning sensation again any time soon. I’ve had enough of that to last my life,” she said more seriously, brushing away that unsettling feeling that cropped up whenever she talked about what the Tal Shiar put her through. It was growing less and less as time went on- something she couldn’t have said a couple years ago before boarding the Manhattan.

Faye grinned at Dag as they moved through the docking port and back to the station, giving the ensign there a little wave as they went by. “And no, you don’t want to piss him off. I’ve seen it, it’s not pretty.”

~Faye Calloway

“I can only imagine.” he said with a grin. They made their way back to the hotel and Dag went to the desk. “Hi. I’d like to get some time, maybe two hours, in the holosuite please.” The Concierge smiled and said “Absolutely, sir. When were you looking at?” Dag looked back at Faye and shrugged and then said “I dunno. As soon as we can, I guess?” The man looked at a screen and said “I know it’s short notice, but I can fit you in for an hour and forty minutes in twenty minutes. Would that work?” Daggum nodded. “Perfect. We’ll go change and head that way.” The Concierge nodded and said “Do enjoy your time.” Dag looked down at Faye and said “Let’s go! You heard the man. Twenty minutes. Chop chop.” and he laughed and shooed her towards the lift.

Daggum

Faye chuckled and shook her head. “Good thing I love you. No one rushes me,” she said with a grin as she all but sauntered into the lift.

Reaching their floor, Faye stopped at her door, holding the key card in her hand. “Dag?”

Words conveyed thoughts and emotions, but sometimes they failed a person. As she gazed deeply at him, Faye felt one overriding emotion: gratitude. Finally, knowing she needed to say something, she took a steadying breath. “Thank you. For earlier? It…” What? His actions and the way he had responded to her momentary overwhelm had made her feel seen and safe? Understood? Yes, all of that. “Just… thanks.”

~Faye Calloway

Daggum paused at his own door and looked at her with an intensity in his eyes that made them seem like they were on fire. “Faye… that is what someone who loves you should want to do. And I do, so I did. If you want to thank me… just love me. Thats all I want… just you. Its been you since we met… it will be you when we are both long gone. And nothing… no injury, no illness, no episode, no anything is gonna change that. I love you not in spite of anything. I love you regardless. Parts of you are hard to wrap my head around, yes. But that doesn’t change the fact that they are still you. And all of you is what I love. Now go change. I’ll meet you out here in five.” and he went through the door.

Daggum