Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Janna Kingston (Counsellor) in Kingston’s Quarters- Answers Come in All Forms

Posted by Commander Orvos Legen (Executive Officer) in Kingston’s Quarters- Answers Come in All Forms

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Janna Kingston (Counsellor) in Kingston’s Quarters- Answers Come in All Forms
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The answer was obvious, at least to her. Of course she wanted his help. But more than that she needed to understand how she felt about him. This increased connection between them was only confusing it more. Janna understood that she had had an attraction to him for a long time, but it hadn’t seemed reciprocate, at least outside of some intense moments. Would more time together cloud her understanding or aid it? She didn’t know. But she was willing to find out. More than that, she wanted to find out. Before she realized it, her hand had reached out and rested on his, tangible warmth between their skin obvious. “Yes. Let’s figure this out. And I think I want to talk to Stark too. He was there, so he’s involved even if he doesn’t realize it.”

~Janna Kingston, CNS

There was a part of Orvos that secretly wanted to keep everyone at bay, to refrain from developing close ties. He was long lived and people would come and go. It helped not being attached because it kept his mind clear of any bias. He couldn’t get hurt when either he or they would be parted from the other. With close ties, he had the potential to hurt them.

However, there was a part of him that was growing. It was warm and wanted to reach out, despite being held back. He wanted closeness. He wanted intimacy, sure. He was, in the end, lonely. And she was about to discover all of that and more, he figured.

When she reached for his hand, he didn’t move it away. He kept it there, accepting his fate…for now. Deep down, he wanted this…her closeness, her touch.

Even if nothing ever happened, Janna would always know and be able to point to this moment. It wasn’t just all in her head.

Orvos smiled. “We can get Stark in on this as well. Would you like him here now, or to wait until we have some plan?”

-Lt. Commander Orvos Legen, CE

Practicality warred with desire in this moment, but Janna was all too good at her job and knew how to be patient, to out-wait someone, even if that person was herself. And yet she couldn’t help curling her fingers under his and giving his hand a squeeze. “You know Stark, I half expect him to show up any minute now with his nose twitching telling us he smells something brewing,” she said , slipping into a grin.

~Janna Kingston, CNS

Orvos smiled, the feelings growing so quickly. El Aurians had a natural empathic ability, but it only went so far. He was, nonetheless able to sense the same warring in her. Was it her own though? Or was it his own being reflected back? As she spoke, somehow the questions disappeared from his mind as he caved in to desire over logic this time. He saw her grin, unaware of what she said. It was as though something was new in her, something he wanted closer to.

Orvos’s other hand slowly reached up and cupped her cheek as his eyes never left hers. “Sometimes I’m taken aback by you, totally mesmerized by your smile,” he said with his own grin, not realizing that he now mere inches from her face.

-Lt. Commander Orvos Legen, CE

There was a similitude to that first time in the lounge and then the holodeck, when she was still the new counsellor who had replaced the ill-fated Kallen Reese. She had, as Stark had hoped, become her own person here and not just Kallen’s replacement. For that she was grateful. But like then, she was uncertain about how to proceed, except for one important difference: she had confirmation. A moment ago had been a feeling, but this right here was something more tangible. The hand on her cheek just tipped the whole situation into brand new territory. “It’s about time you realized that,” she said, holding her position for a moment. She should Shouldn’t she? Screw it. Sometimes you just had to leap, and while she was exceptionally terrible at that these days, this whole Nexus situation had emboldened her. She had known when she brought up her anger at him, with him, that they would either move forward together, or not. There was very little middle ground here.

So Janna leaned in and brushed her lips against his. And waited.

~Janna Kingston, CNS

There was a chime at the door.

Stark Nightstalker CIO