Posted by Lieutenant Commander Daggum Hammor (Chief Operations Officer) in Viyara’s Quarters - Call for help

Posted by Ensign Viyara Nazeen (Scientist) in Viyara’s Quarters - Call for help

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Daggum Hammor (Chief Operations Officer) in Viyara’s Quarters - Call for help
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Daggum pulled her close and said “Just let ‘em out, V. Go ahead. It’s time.”

Daggum

The moment Daggum pulled her close, Viyara lost what little control she still had over herself and her emotions. She started to cry hard, though mostly silently, and her whole body shook. She hated herself for it and was afraid that her tears, her breakdown would do nothing but hurt Daggum. And that was the last thing she wanted. But she just couldn’t stop. So she did the one thing she could do and clung to him as she cried.

~Viyara

Daggum held her as she cried. Past the point of his shirt being soaked with tears. Past the point where her sobs came form a hoarse throat. Past the point where the tears dried up because she had no moisture left to create them. He stayed and held her as she… finally… let her emotions show.

Daggum

After a long time her sobs turned into hiccups till finally even those stopped. Feeling drained and exhausted, she didn’t say anything for a while but continued to lean against Daggum, though with her grip loosened. When she finally spoke again, she whispered hoarsely, “I’m sorry.”

~Viyara

Daggum caressed her back through the blanket. “For what? Being yourself? Being hurt and sad? We all are sometimes, V. All of us. I’m just really glad that it wasmy uniform shirt you chose to soak with your tears than anyone else’s. I’m just sorry I… well… I’m just sorry, too.”

Daggum

Drying her cheeks with her hands, Viyara lifted her head off Daggum’s chest and replied softly, “For breaking down like this. For burdening you. For being such a mess. For everything.” Placing a still slightly trembling hand on his cheek, she added gently, “You don’t have to be.”

~Viyara

He smiled at her, a smile of genuine warmth and caring. “You can break down on me whenever you need to, ok? And you aren’t a mess. And you are never a burden. Not now, not ever. Understand? Not. Ever.”

Daggum

Viyara nodded slightly and returned his smile. She wanted to kiss him, but decided against it and instead gave him a tight hug. “Thank you Daggum. That means a lot to me. I will do my best to remember in the future.” She still felt like a mess, but she wanted to believe him that she wasn’t.

~Viyara

“So…” he said and brushed a strand of hair from her face, “… where do we go from here? What is comfortable for you? I don’t want to make things harder, and I don’t want to confuse either of us. But I also don’t want to not spend time with you. So how do we do this so we are good together?” he asked sincerely.

Daggum

“I honestly don’t know,” Viyara replied sombrely. “I want to continue spending time with you as well and the last thing I want to do is hurt you. What would be good for you?” she asked softly. She felt a tightness in her chest and like she might start crying again.

~Viyara