Posted by Lieutenant Commander Katie Nunn (Counselor) in Counselor’s Office (Post-Sim Side Sim)

Posted by Ensign Domingo Chavez (Security Officer) in Counselor’s Office (Post-Sim Side Sim)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Katie Nunn (Counselor) in Counselor’s Office (Post-Sim Side Sim)
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“A little stifling I must admit. I imagine myself as a man of action after concise deliberation and it’s hard when I remember that I don’t decide now, I have to suggest.” Domingo responds while taking another sip of tea before putting the cup back on the table.

Folding his hands together on top of his leg, he looks at the Counselor, his dark brown eyes mirroring a troubled soul.

“If you don’t mind my asking, what made you decide to go aboard a ship? Not the safest approach to being a counselor. There’s plenty of people to help on Earth or any other planet.”

Ensign Chavez, Sec

Katie’s head fell to the side slightly as she listened to Chavez’s answer and then pondered his question. It unsettled her slightly and she reflexively reached up to tuck an escaped piece of hair back behind her ear, using the motion to strengthen herself. “Yes, there are plenty of people to help on Earth,” she affirmed with a slight nod, before adding, slightly evasively, “there are people to help on starships too.”

Lt Cmdr Nunn, CNS

Domingo’s gaze was intently watching the Counselor, which allowed him to pick up on her body language and obvious lack of an answer. His face went pensive for a moment while he hesitated on whether he push for an answer, his old instincts reasserting themselves for a moment before getting pushed back down. He closed his eyes and took in a steadying breath while counting out ten prime numbers in his head.

Lightly letting out his breath, Domingo opened his eyes and refocused again on the Counselor with a small smile, “Fair enough Counselor. Did you have any other questions you needed to ask?”

Ensign Chavez, Sec

Katie stared at Chavez before it connected that she hadn’t actually asked a follow up question. A soft huff of air came out of her mouth in slight frustration and she shook her head slightly, as though to clear the cobwebs from it. Brushing her hand over her face again, she met Chavez’s eyes apologetically. “I’m sorry, Ensign, I’m usually more on top of things than this,” she commented. “You’ve been through some very big transitions,” she continued, her tone observational and non-judgmental. “What have you been doing to stay sane throughout all of this?”

Lt Cmdr Nunn, CNS

“Meditation. These last few years afforded me the time for a lot of self-reflection. I like who I’ve been as a person, but at that point I didn’t like who I had become.” Domingo responded in a light tone, as if remarking on something unrelated to him.

Ensign Chavez, Sec