Posted by Lieutenant Commander Faye Calloway (Counter-Intelligence Officer) in Event Horizon Station- Promises

Posted by James Sinclair in Event Horizon Station- Promises

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Daggum smiled at her, an smile of understanding of similar pains. “I cried when F’klet was killed. And it bothered me that it bothered me. I dunno… it was like I had been robbed of a possibility… no matter how remote it was. I felt her for a long time after… probably until I was eighteen or nineteen. Maybe later, but I remember catching a scent of her body oils from somewhere or something… even though I was nowhere near anyone. Crap like that. And it really pissed me off for a long time. But that eventually faded… at least I think so. I don’t remember it if it has.”

Daggum

Faye knew that if she had told anyone else about Kodell’s haunting presence, they’d have been concerned. But it was moments like this with Daggum that solidified why they worked so well together. Sometimes, two people with deep trauma only made it worse for the other, but with them, they understood and could hold that very unusual space others could not. And it only made her love him that much more.

There wasn’t much space, but Faye rose from her seat, her hand still in his, and she simply slipped onto his lap, all but curling up against him. The shuttle was on auto-pilot and so long as they were nearby, it was fine. But she felt this deep need to be held by him and to sho him the same quiet comfort back. No words necessary.

~Faye

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