Posted by Ensign Allison Fleet (Scientist) in Runabout to Athena

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Rovan Moor (Engineer/Pilot) in Runabout to Athena

Posted by Ensign Allison Fleet (Scientist) in Runabout to Athena

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“You mean I get to be with a gorgeous woman that I love that might just take a little longer to age beautifully, while you get a guy that’s going to wrinkle earlier than you? I’m sure I should be the one hoping it doesn’t change anything.” Rovan grinned, and then leaned in to kiss her again. “I love you, Allison Fleet. The whole you and you as you are and will be. It changes nothing for me.”

Allison leaned into the brief kiss, smiling contentedly. “I’m relieved, to be honest,” she murmured, kissing his nose.

He turned his head to look out over the lake with Allie beside him and ran his fingers through her hair. “Arda has a requirement that all buildings are made to blend with the local environment, not destroy it. We’ll use normal exterior materials to make it last but I’d like the inside to be wood in many places, and make it a home we can spend our lives in.” He looked back to her and smiled again, “we can build it when we have leave. I have some savings put aside from my parents and such, it’s going to be our home, together.

Lt j.g. Moor
Eng/Pilot

Allison nodded quietly. “I can already picture it,” she said, gesturing towards the lake, already planning out the floorplan, thinking about how many bedrooms and bathrooms they might need, wondering about the climate on Arda in this zone, thinking about the kitchen, dining room, places to store things and places to entertain guests…

“The house will be down there,” he motioned towards the lake more, down the hill, “and I think it should face straight out.” He motioned out ahead of them towards the horizon and smiled, dropping his hand down to Allie and tracing his fingertips over her cheek and chin, following her jaw line to her neck, then he leaned down and softly kissed her neck at the last spot his fingers had touched before lifting his head and looking at her once more. “That way gets the sun and the moons, the rings and everything. All over the lake and every morning and night our house will have a view better than anywhere close by, except this spot right here. This spot is our tree, our hill. From here we can look over everything that is ours, everything we make together.”

Her eyes closed, picturing the scene. “It will be wonderful. I have some savings as well. A surprising amount, actually. Kenny put in an investment and it’s been growing for quite a while, passing through the family name in anticipation of my return. It’s more than enough to support us and whatever family we decide to make for ourselves,” she said cheerfully, squeezing his hand.

Allison Fleet, Sci

“Family.” Rovan repeated the word, and a slow and wide smile grew on his lips. He pushed his fingers through hers and lay down again beside her, bringing her fingers to her lips as a shooting star flashed above them and he laughed. “Make a wish?” He closed his eyes as he said it.

Opening his eyes again, he looked over at her. “So, what did you wish for?” He grinned and bit his lip playfully.

Lt j.g. Rovan Moor
Engineer/Pilot