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

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Annoyed at her mental wanderings, she went to rake the fingers of her free hand through her hair and blew a slightly frustrated breath through her nose as they caught on one of the pins keeping her hair back off her face for her duty shift. Tugging it out quickly, she placed it on the table in between them and briefly let go of his hand to perform the same action on the other side and then the back, tossing her head lightly so her brown hair fell loosely around her shoulders. Giving Chavez an apologetic smile, she quickly grasped his hand again and then took another small sip of her drink. “Good as always,” she proclaimed. “I wish I’d remembered to ask for real alcohol, though. How about yours? I’ve never heard of that drink before.”

Lt Cmdr Nunn, CNS

Domingo tried to show a relaxed smile to assuage Katie’s obvious overthinking, he used his thumb to rub across the back of her hand.

“I’m glad your drink is good. Mine is decent, actual alcohol would’ve been better, but it is a refreshing drink. Has blackberries, sage, lime juice, tequila, and a carbonated lemon-lime liquid mixed together. Would you care to try some?” He asked while holding his glass out to her.

Ensign Chavez, Sec

Katie’s face lit up in sheer pleasure at the sweet offer from Chavez and she nodded eagerly. “I’d love to try it,” she replied as she reached out to carefully take a sip. Holding the liquid in her mouth briefly before swallowing, a look of delight came over her features again. “That’s delicious,” she observed.

Lt Cmdr Nunn, CNS