Posted by Captain Arialla Bovar (Captain) in Side Sim - Broken promises…broken trust… just broken (XO/CO)

Posted by Commander Jean Francios Millet (XO/Comms) in Side Sim - Broken promises…broken trust… just broken (XO/CO)

Posted by Captain Arialla Bovar (Captain) in Side Sim - Broken promises…broken trust… just broken (XO/CO)

((Takes place after dinner between XO and NE))

Ari was in her room. She was barefoot, as she often was. This time she was in soft, ashen colored leggings with a deep blue hoodie that seemed a size or two too big. She was pacing in her room looking at the display board on her wall that had her slingshot simulation running. She was trying something different and was partially successful. In her hands was a chunk of space rock from her desk. She was rolling it back n forth between her hands like a pitcher waiting to launch a baseball. Her voice humming softly with some off tune in her head as she reached up to tug at her ponytail a moment .

Captain Arialla Bovar
Commanding Officer

Jean-Francois didn’t feel well and it was because of stress. He kissed another female and felt bad about it since he was dating Ari. He knew how this might very well turn out but his sense of character and integrity told him that it was the right thing to do. He was in his uniform since he just got off work and pressed the chime to her quarters.

Commander Jean-Francois Millet, XO

Not thinking, her usual response came out, “COME!”

When the door opened, she had a stylus between her teeth, her hair a rumpled mess of a ponytail and the rocks around her quarters were strewn a bit more messily as if she had picked each one up at some point then randomly set them down again. Pacing without looking at the door, she kept watching the board as the ‘sim ship’ wrapped its trail around one object, then slung itself to the next one. Her head tilting as if she was riding it as it moved.

She was profile to the door, Jean able to see her right side. Her body slowly shifting as the ship moved. “Yes?” she said as the door shut beside whoever had arrived.

Ari
CO

Jean came in and looked at her in her usual disarray which he thought was one of the cutest things about her. He thought a moment about telling her after he saw all the rocks/ammunition laying around but steeled himself.

“It’s me Captain. I have something to tell you.” If she looked his way she could tell that he was serious but if not, his voice told her he was as well.

Jean-Francois

She startled slightly, hearing a voice she hadn’t expected and turned with a smile. “Jean,” she said taking the stylus from her mouth. She saw him in uniform and frowned slightly. “Did I miss another meeting? I thought I had the evening free.” She grabbed the controller from her coffee table and halted the sim, moving to the serving area as she did it. The controller went on the table with the stylus, the rock small enough to roll in one hand as she called to him over her should. “What do you want to drink? I’ve got ice tea here and water. I can make you hot tea or send for something else if you prefer.” She drew herself an iced tea and waited for his response.

Ari
CO
((forgot no replicator lol… bad weak for tech and my chars apparently lol))

“Ice tea merci.” He walked over and got it from her when she poured it and took a drink. It was refreshing. “And no. You did not miss another meeting. My shift just ended and I needed to talk to you and to see you.” He took another drink and she could tell he was nervous.

Jean-Francois

She frowned slightly. “Ok, this sounds serious. Come on and get comfortable at least. No point in harsh conversations being held standing up.” She moved to the couch and sat down, one leg curled under her so she could face him waiting to see if he was going to come join her.

Ari
CO

“Oui. It is.” He was torn now. To go sit with her or stand where he was and say it. He decided to sit down next to her but at the opposite end of the couch and faced her. Taking another sip before he continued and looked her in straight in the eyes while he spoke and a tear sliding down his cheek.

Swallowing hard he started. “Last night I met a female Ensign from where I lived in France. Her parents and mine are good friends and business partners.” He took another sip.

“We decided to get something to eat since it was late when she came by to deliver me the roster for the next day. We decided to cook pastries in the kitchen and one thing lead to another and We kissed. It was just one kiss and nothing more. I wanted you to know from me before you hear a stupid rumor. I am very sorry Ari.” This was the time that he took his eyes from her and held his head down lower in shame.

Jean-Francois

She had been smiling for most of the story, at fist not realizing the reason for his heavy tone. OK, he had met a person on board from home. Ok, their families were friends. Ok, they had had dinner. But then had made pastries? And had kissed?

She set her tea on the table and stood up moving towards her project board in silence. Despite everything going on, this was a blow to her gut she hadn’t been expecting. She crossed her arms, her back to him, to hide the motion of covering her chest. “You kissed her?” She dropped her hands and turned to face him. Her face was calm, as if nothing was wrong. But her throat ached and catching her next breath was already becoming a struggle. “Did it feel good? Is that why you stopped?” It was an odd question, but she had to know.

Ari
CO

He let her get up and just sat there letting her get it out. “How do I say it to make you understand. I. I didn’t kiss her. We. We kissed each other at the same because at that moment it felt right. It didn’t feel good because it was not you. That is why I stopped. Right after the kiss I realized what I did wrong and backed away and told her that we cannot do this and that it shouldn’t have happened. I did get caught up in the moment and that is not an excuse but that is what happened.” He took another drink and swallowed hard.

Jean-Francois