Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Jessica Lemann (Doctor) in Medical eval - Va’rek-17 Forward

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Va’rek (Engineer) in Medical eval - Va’rek-17 Forward

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Jessica Lemann (Doctor) in Medical eval - Va’rek-17 Forward
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Orvos looked to Va’rek. “Yes, I suppose that’s true. But, I’m not on duty, so don’t let it bother you. Enjoy yourselves. Say, you both are pretty hungry I wager. You up for trying something you’ve probably never had before?” he inquired with a bit of jovialness about him.

-Lt. Orvos Legen, CE

He meant to say something about being Vulcan, and thereby unbothered by anything… However, Orvos seemed to mean no harm and his heart wasn’t in it. “I would try something new.” He said, throwing down the gauntlet as it were. “Perhaps you might try a Vulcan dish, Sir.” His eyes moved from Orvos to Jessica and back though, as he included her in the invitation.

-Lt. J.G. Va’rek

Jessica’s features faded into what could only be described as a pout as the two threw down the food adventure gauntlet. “But I was looking forward to a burger…” she complained softly, as she tilted her head down slightly and gazed at Va’rek through the blonde eyelashes trimming her large green eyes. She held the look for just a moment before her face crumpled into laughter and she shrugged. “But I’m always up to try something new, as long as it involves something to drink with actual alcohol in it.” She tilted her head back and then to side to side, hearing a satisfying pop, and then wiggled her shoulders as if relaxing into the dinner with her companions. Finally, she elbowed Va’rek gently in the side and leaned her head toward his shoulder, her ear brushing it lightly, to murmur, “and he told you that he’s not on duty, so don’t call him sir.”

Dr. Lemann

Va’rek twitched slightly as the elbow in his ribs, perhaps betraying some weakness to ticklish sensation, but otherwise seemed unaffected as he glanced at Jessica. “I shall endeavor to communicate in an informal manner.” He managed to get the words out, despite whatever odd things were going through his mind as he looked at her. It was distracting. Terribly distracting. Green eyes… Hair shifting with the tilt of her head… It was as if he’d been poisoned by her proximity to him. Not sort of poison that damaged, but the sort that impaired and made functioning difficult. Like a pleasant narcotic. Her suggestion of imbibing alcohol made sense. He tried to go on.

“Have you ever tried Vulcan Brandy?”

-Lt.J.G. Va’rek

Jessica covered up a giggle with a light cough as she noted Va’rek’s reaction with amusement. Her face lit up at his acknowledging murmur and she wrapped an arm around him, giving him a slight squeeze not lasting more than a moment or two. Her enthusiasm for her dinner companions was perhaps slightly over the top, but settling into the Athena had taken up most of her time recently and her available time to begin making friends on the ship had been limited. Even if the meal had begun as a professional demand to get some food into the engineer, it was still something of a relief to her. She eyed Va’rek as she pondered his suggestion. “I’m up for trying anything,” she repeated with a grin, but then playfully grew serious as her tone was mock-stern. “I suggest some food to go with it too, though.”

Dr. Lemann

The look of shock and surprise at being squeezed escaped before the Vulcan could suppress it. Just for half a second, his eyebrows rose quite high and his hazel eyes widened as his mouth opened and then shut again quickly. There wasn’t even time for his body to stiffen, though a jolt ran through him that made him feel glad he was sitting, otherwise he might not have been able to stand. Recovering quickly, he punched a command into the PaDD on the table that would at least bring them all something to drink for now. He tried not to look at Jessica while he did this, or to make eye contact with Orvos.

If Stark were still watching, the episode might have made the Caitian man laugh.

-Lt. J.G. Va’rek

Somewhere in the recesses of her brain, Jessica was aware that physical affection was likely not something the Vulcan was accustomed to, but her jubilance at her evening out had taken over. She peered over his shoulder as he punched in the command for the beverages and then reached out to snap it out of his hand after he had completed his task, adding an order of French fries to the request as well. She tossed the PaDD down onto the table with a small clatter and then almost…bounced… eagerly in her chair. “I don’t know if they pair well with your Vulcan brandy, but I need some fried salt,” she commented.

Dr. Lemann

Managing a rather slick recovery, Va’rek replied with a rather serious expression. Though he softened it just slightly at the end… “Vulcan Brandy pairs well with most dishes.”
Then, as if he’d forgotten his homework, he reached for the PaDD again and put in an order of Fried Okra with a gruyere sauce on the side. He raised an eyebrow at Jess, looking every bit the stereotypical Vulcan. “Especially Fried Okra.” He nearly laughed but caught himself, and glanced at Orvos as he smiled instead.

-Lt.J.G. Va’rek