Posted by Ensign Domingo Chavez (Security Officer) in Eight Forward (Post-Sim Side Sim)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Katie Nunn (Counselor) in Eight Forward (Post-Sim Side Sim)

Posted by Ensign Domingo Chavez (Security Officer) in Eight Forward (Post-Sim Side Sim)
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Domingo caught himself intently watching Katie as she tucked her hair behind her ears. He shook his head lightly before grinning and gesturing her ahead, “Please lead the way.”

Ensign Chavez, Sec

Katie blushed lightly under Chavez’s gaze and made her way to the door to her office, heading out into the corridors of the ship and leading the way to the lounge on Deck 8. Once there, she quickly made her way to a small bar table for two and boosted herself up onto the elevated seat. She waved a server down and politely asked, “may I please have a dirty martini with gin.” Her gaze shifted expectantly to Chavez, curious to see what his beverage of choice would be as well as monitoring his reaction to the bustling social atmosphere.

Lt Cmdr Nunn, CNS

Domingo sat opposite of Katie, slowly settling in as he observed his surroundings. The hustle and bustle of the lounge had him on edge, as he had his hands white knuckle grasping the table edge. The server provided a brief distraction while he put in his own drink order, “Tequila smash please.”

His focus drifted again as he was trying to watch everywhere at once.

Ensign Chavez, Sec

Katie’s head tilted to the side curiously as Chavez ordered a beverage she wasn’t familiar with, but at least her curiosity would soon be answered when the server returned with their drinks. She returned her focus to the ensign, her eyes flicking over his body language and resting on the white knuckled grip on the table. In a soft voice, she murmured, “focus on me and take a deep breath.” She offered him a small smile with her words and extended her hand across the table, palm side up, inviting him to hold onto it.

Lt Cmdr Nunn, CNS

Domingo’s eyes focused intently on Katie, her figure the only thing visible in the reflection of his pupils. He took a deep breath in with a slight shudder before letting it out gently. Forcing his hands to unclench from the table’s edge, Domingo placed both on top of the table while extending one out to tentatively grasp Katie’s hand.

“Thank you. When it’s a room full of people and I’m on duty it’s much easier to slip into that role of security officer. When I’m just me, I don’t know what to do.”

Ensign Chavez, Sec

Katie’s small hand wrapped around Chavez and she applied firm pressure to it, trying to ground him to their interaction. She softly repeated her previous words to focus on her, but they were soon interrupted by the server returning with their beverages. Keeping one hand around his, she gratefully accepted her own, taking a small test sip as a happy smile came over her features. Her attention was quickly returned to Chavez, however, as she studied him and his drink with interest.

Lt Cmdr Nunn, CNS