Posted by Ensign Viyara Nazeen (Scientist) in Chuy’s On the The Station - Working Out The Kinks

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Daggum Hammor (Chief Operations Officer) in Chuy’s On the The Station - Working Out The Kinks

Posted by Ensign Viyara Nazeen (Scientist) in Chuy’s On the The Station - Working Out The Kinks
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“You rarely have to ask me twice with most desserts, darling,” Viyara grinned. “Unless it’s very sweet, but Tiramisu is perfect. At least the few times I had it in the past.” Picking up one of the forks, she speared it into a corner of the dessert, making sure to get a bit of each layer onto it. As she popped it into her mouth, she closed her eyes and sighed. “As expected, this is absolutely perfect.”

~Ensign Nazeen, Scientist

“Thanks, I try to keep myself in shape.” Hammor said and then smiled. “Oh… you meant the dessert.” and he took a bite. Nodding, he said “I concur. Amazing.”

Hammor

After helping herself to another forkful of Tiramisu, Viyara asked, “What is your all time favourite dessert? The one thing you can either always have or is your go to when you have a bad day?”

~Ensign Nazeen, Scientist

Hammor’s brow furrowed in concentration for a moment. “I really don’t know. I don’t really have a sweet tooth or anything like that. So I don’t think I have a particular favorite dessert. I just kind of prefer savory to sweet, I think. What about you? You a savory or sweet kind of woman?” and he grinned at her as he took a bite.

Hammor

Viyara nodded and then said, “If I have to pick either, I’ll always go with savoury. Sweets and dessert tend to be hit and miss. For I do like a good dessert like this Tiramisu, but I can’t stand things that are very sweet.” She shuddered slightly and then took a sip of water.

For a few moments, Viyara considered Daggum silently, her elbow resting on the table and her chin propped up on the back of her hand, and then asked, “We talked about our past and future, but I’m wondering: Is there a specially someone in your life? Someone your dating? Maybe even someone you want to spend the rest of your life with?”

~Ensign Nazeen, Scientist

Hammor paused, the question caught him off guard a bit. But he swiftly recovered and said “Well, I’m not seeing anyone now, no. There is someone I care for… a lot… which is weird considering I knew her for just a few days before I had to leave. And she’s in the Delta Quadrant… so that takes long-distance dating to an absurd level.” and he chuckled. “But we talk from time to time. She was just awarded the Citation for Valor and Gallantry, actually.” he added with a hint of pride for her.

“Wow, that’s quite an achievement,” Viyara smiled.

“But… between distance and such… and I honestly don’t even know how she feels… so I’m just kind of taking it as it comes and hoping. So I guess that’s the long way of saying no, I don’t have anybody right now.” and he took a bite of the dessert to give himself a chance to refocus off of one Faye Calloway. “What about you?” he asked after swallowing. “I’d imagine there are more than a few jockeying for your attentions. You have anyone I need to be watching the door for? Jealous romantic partners tend to make me nervous.” and he smiled at her broadly and winked.

Hammor

“I don’t do relationships,” Viyara replied lightheartedly, giving a small shrug with one shoulder. “Some casual fun. No strings attached. And even though I don’t hide that I’m not interested in relationships, there are some people whose hearts I’ve broken, I guess.” A small frown appeared on her pale face. “Don’t get me wrong, though, I don’t want to hurt people. Apart from the fact that would be cruel, working on the same ship … yeah, not good because of that either. But now and then it still happens.” She sighed softly and then ate another forkful of the dessert.

~Ensign Nazeen, Scientist

“I would imagine that some people just have boundary issues… especially when it comes to ‘casual fun’. And that just makes the whole thing hard on everyone involved. Clear boundaries, respected by both parties… that’s the key. If you want the boundaries to shift, speak up. But that doesn’t obligate the other person to agree. I haven’t done the casual thing much, but even I know how that works.” and he took a bite.

“Exactly,” Viyara nodded. “And I understand and respect that it’s not for everyone.”

“So…” he said, wiping his mouth and putting his fork down, “… why don’t you do relationships? Haven’t found the right person? Or just don’t want to give that much of yourself up to someone else?” he asked. His tone indicated that he had experience in what he was asking… especially the second part.

Hammor

Without even thinking about it first, Viyara replied quietly, “As you have noticed, I don’t like talking about myself. So that makes the whole relationship thing complicated to begin with. And I don’t want to get hurt again. But if you let people get close, that’s what’s always going to happen. I’ve already experienced more than enough pain to last me multiple lifetimes. So I’m just going to enjoy myself.” There was suddenly tension in her jaws and without even noticing it, Viyara had dropped both her hands and clenched them into fists. Her eyes seemed to cloud over and she did what she could to keep the memories at bay.

~Ensign Nazeen, Scientist

A bit loudly in order to bring her back to the present, Hammor said “And there is not a damn thing wrong with that. You do you, doll. And to the recycler with anyone who tries to tell you different.” and he smiled at her.

“Relationships aren’t for everyone… dunno where all these species got it in their heads that you have to have one to be happy. Some people just like their own space… and that’s perfectly fine.”

Hammor