Posted by Ensign Karina Niles (Doctor) in Side Sim - Home again… (anyone)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Liam Madison (Chief Science Officer) in Side Sim - Home again… (anyone)

Posted by Ensign Karina Niles (Doctor) in Side Sim - Home again… (anyone)
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Karina smiled with a nod. “I’ll definitely have to do that. Well, everything seems in order. I recommend checking with the Doc in about 48 hours so he can give you final clearance to begin singing again. But till then,” she winked, “you’ll have to rely on your good looks.” She laughed and hoped it was taken as the compliment it was meant to be. The woman really was pretty and Karina was sure the singing wasn’t a crutch for her, but a boon. “And I’m looking forward to hearing you when it’s possible once more.”

“When you are ready, you can leave anytime. And remember we are just a comm tap away.” She smiled once more and made sure Marishka didn’t have anything else she wanted to say.

Karina
Doctor

Marishka slipped off the bed, stood, and stretched.

“Everywhere I’ve worked I try to take the stage a few nights a week just to keep in practice so, I think you’ll catch me up there in about forty nine hours. Thank you and good night.”

• Marishka

Katrina laughed. “Then if you’re cleared, I’ll do my best to see you then. Have a good evening.”

Waiting till the woman was gone, she moved to the cabinet to get Liam’s treatment hypo. The were some kept in all major medical locations in case he needed it in a hurry.

Coming back, she smiled. “You know, it’s silly. But little things like your treatments, were things I thought of while you guys were gone. I wondered if you we’r getting them. I wondered if Doc was reading. I even wondered how many times NE Brownstein was going to medical looking for ways to get out of duty on Fridays.” She settled beside him and nodded. “I’m glad you guys are back and ok.” She held the hypo ready to inject it once he bared his skin for her.

“Ready when you are. And we’ll get you back on a regular schedule, too. I don’t like that you’ve been missing them while I was gone.” She smiled to let him know it was sincere concern and not a tongue lashing he was getting.

Karina
Doctor

Liam remained in his seat on one of the biobeds. His hands found his lap as he observed the two women interact, their conversation loud enough for him to overhear. Once Katrina finished, she moved to a cabinet to retrieve a familiar hypo. In the past, he would’ve scoffed or shrugged off her concern. Now he found it to be warming and charming in its own way.

“I had started to get the hang of it before the mission. When we got back, things hadn’t quite been the same. I had hoped tossing myself into work and ignoring everything would help, but it hasn’t.” Liam sighed then rolled up his sleeve, his skin exposed.

“Ready.” He readied himself for the injection.

-CSO, Liam J. Madison, Sci.

Karina’s sigh mirrored his own. “I know what you mean. I’m having trouble finding myself again, as well. Something changed when you all were gone. I get the feeling I’m scared to ‘get back to normal’ for fear I’ll turn around and the ship will be gone again.” She laughed and pressed the hypo to his arm. “I guess I’m waiting for the proverbial ‘other shoe to drop’.” She removed the hypo and set it on the nearby stand before settling on the biobed beside him. “I’m guessing most of the ship is on edge lately. I can’t see it just being me. Well, and you.” She smiled and shook her head, then nodded to his arm. “You need to get back in a routine with these. Let me know when is a good time daily, and I’ll make sure I’m available. How’s that? Maybe we can see each other through this.”

She realized after she said it that it seemed like she was hitting on him. Hopping off the table, hopefully before he saw her cheeks redden, she picked up the spray to go put it in the resitter.

Karina
Doctor

((bump to keep on board))