Posted by Commander Shedda Mal’athar (Executive Officer) in PreSim - Event Horizon Station - Time Off For Good Behaviour

Posted by Civilian Char’les Harv (Officer’s Mess Chef) in PreSim - Event Horizon Station - Time Off For Good Behaviour

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That was absolutely NOT what Shedda wanted to hear. She wanted Alex to say it was a joke or there was something in it he was allergic to, or Harv was going to give her food poisoning for pissing him off over something that Shedda wasn’t even aware of.

Shedda had dated plenty. She’d just never found anyone that was interested in knowing her and not an ‘Orion Woman’. Oh! Oh crap, did she miss her inhibitor? She thought back… No and even if she did, she had the ability to control it. She should get checked by Hudson anyway.

First, curiosity got the better of her and she lifted the box lid again to look at the cake. Maybe it was a remote detonator? No, Harv would never ruin his food that way. He had too much pride in his work for that.

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

“Tyrisian chocolate souffle between layers of Terran raspberry cake with a mirror glaze of dark chocolate from Hiand VII. Hope you like it.” Harv said from the doorway of the kitchen.

Harv - Chef

Shedda looked up and met his gaze. She very carefully closed the lid and, taking it with her, walked over to the counter. She leaned against it where it was closest to the kitchen doors. I’ve been told I am picky, but that doesn’t seem to be an issue for you,” she said poking fun at herself. Albeit badly. “So I’m sure I will. Thank you.” Her fingers tapped the edge of the box gently. “It’s beautiful. It will be a shame to cut it.”

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

Harv looked at her a moment and then said “Well, you don’t really have to. When you decide to eat it, set the box on something a little smaller than the base. Then just push down on the sides and the box will unfold and the cake will- if I did it right- split into four pieces and fall on its own plate made from the sides of the box.” He shrugged a bit uncomfortably and then said “I had to get one’a the Engineers to help with that, though. You wanna ten tired cake made outta cremé freche, I’m your guy. Anything that isn’t edible though, I’m kinda at a loss.”

Harv - Chef

She absolutely did not have a fluttery feeling in her stomach and her heart was not trying to race. She swore if Alex and Harv were pulling a prank on her, she’d knock them both on their @sses. She debated whether to just ask Harv if Alex had put him up to this, but then if Alex wasn’t yanking her chain, she’d really insult Harv. “Well I can piece together broken pottery, but I always burn eggs, so,” she shrugged.

Shedda stared back at him for a moment. Well what was life without a little risk. “You know, it’d be a shame if you didn’t get to see if this all works out the way you hoped. When you’re done here, why don’t you stop by and share it with me.”

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

Harv looked at her for a long moment and then said “Well, I can’t tonight. There is a that birthday party for Ens. Vecks. And I won’t be done till a little after the dinner rush tomorrow. But, um…” and he swallowed very hard and very noticeably, “… well, uh… maybe if you haven’t eaten by then that is… maybe I could…uh… bring something for us- or just you, just you is good too- um… something to have for dinner?” It was just barely noticable that the chef’s hands were shaking.

Harv - Chef