Posted by Lieutenant Commander Katie Nunn (Counselor) in Ensign Bailey’s Quarters - Poker Game (Post Sim Side Sim)

Posted by Ensign Domingo Chavez (Security Officer) in Ensign Bailey’s Quarters - Poker Game (Post Sim Side Sim)

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There was no warning, no heads up, no sign at all as to his attendance… but at exactly 1858 hours the chime to Bailey’s quarters rang. Outside the door, in a beat-up old brown leather bomber jacket, grey USMC t-shirt, blue jeans, combat boots and a OU ball cap stood the Dresden’s Commanding Officer… Colonel Calvin Harris.

A smile broke across his face as the door open and Harris asked. “Think an old fighter jock could join the party?”

Harris

Domingo and Katie arrived shortly after the CO, their hands linked together. He stopped just shy of the door, his nerves making him hesitate. Looking at Katie beside him, Domingo smiled weakly.

“Are you ready?” he asked, as much for himself as for her.

Ensign Chavez, Sec

Katie smiled softly at him, loosening her hand from his grasp to wrap her arm around his waist and squeeze him comfortably to her. “You’ve got this,” she commented, answering his true question instead of the one that he had asked, nudging him forward as the door opened in front of him. Only many years of counseling training kept her from reacting to the sight of the CO in front of her and her arm dropped quickly from Chavez’s waist as she blushed lightly. Biting her lip, she forced herself to return her arm to its position and led the way into Bailey’s quarters, focusing her attention on the friendly ensign.

“Thank you for the invite, Charlie,” she greeted her.

Lt Cmdr Nunn, CNS

Domingo had an awkward smile on his face, his initial instinct to turn right around and leave as Katie’s embrace left his so quickly. He wasn’t able act on it before her arm returned to him, which settled his jitters and sealed his escape path. He lifted a hand in greeting as his awkward smile softened into more of a grin.

“Hi everyone. Thank you for the open invite.” He said to the room.

Ensign Chavez, Sec