Posted by Lieutenant Casela Synthi-er (Counsellor / RTF) in Late night questions - Casela’s Quarters

Posted by Commander Ryder Raauhl (Executive Officer) in Late night questions - Casela’s Quarters

Posted by Lieutenant Casela Synthi-er (Counsellor / RTF) in Late night questions - Casela’s Quarters

Ryder had almost wanted his replacement not to show up but he did and after an unfortunately quick handover takeover, he found himself standing outside Casela quarters preparing himself mentally more now than he did when he did for battle against the Dominion. He pressed the door chime and waited, he hoped that she had the common sense or at the very least Cobb ordered her to her quarters to pass the intoxication. He wondered if he’d find the deep and anxious filled drunk or another he had yet to meet.

• Commander Raauhl

Cobb had left and Casela was alone in her quarters. She hated these quarters. Well hate was a strong word. They were given to her, assigned, and it bugged her to just..comply. There was nothing wrong with them. Ryder had brought her here much earlier in the evening and he had warned her he was coming back. She’d stayed because.. awww crap…because he’s be mad if she left. She was good at pushing his buttons but she just didn’t feel like fighting, with him. What had Cobb said, her reputation…and all that implied.

Per Fey’s advice she had had several more glasses of water already and was working on another. She heard the chime and hesitated. She knew it was Ryder but she queried the computer anyway. Slowly she got up, unlocked the door and let it open for him. She sat back down in her chair, not saying a word.
Lt Synthi-er, CNS

The Trill followed her in and made sure the door closed behind them, he sat down next to her but giving her space. She of course smelt of alcohol no matter how many glasses of water she downed. “How are feeling now?” He asked in a tone that suggested she wasn’t going to be getting any pity from him. Having previously shouted at him to not be like Noa and bury his head in a bottle felt a little betrayed.

• Commander Raauhl

“Like the universe’s biggest hypocrite.” She got up going into the other room. She was gone a few minutes but came back, cleaned up. Whether hearing his thoughts or reading his facial expressions she wasn’t sure. She was wearing cotton yoga pants and a cut off tshirts that just barely hid the scars. She’d brushed her teeth, and made an effort to be not quite so offensive. She sat back down next to him, but facing him. Waiting for the dressing down she knew she deserved.
Lt Synthi-er CNS

“I want to know whats going on Casela, I can help in more ways than you can imagine” He rested his hand on her leg, seeing her like this was a stark contrast to her usual confident and fiery self. He had a million questions but being alone in her quarters again he just wanted to forget about all their troubles both hers and his and just enjoy the moment together. They spent a lot of time together but rarely was it always enjoyable.

• Commander Raauhl

Casela looked around the room, a little lost. “I don’t know what else to tell you. I’m not…I’m not being evasive, I just don’t know.” She closed her eyes, gathering her thoughts. “He, all accounts say he, I’ve heard his voice, once. When he shows up it’s a flash of metalic purple light. Not the swirling gold or blue of a transporter. I saw the flash of the light under the door of my CO’s office. There is no such things as respect for privacy in the section. He’d called me to his office and when I got there I saw that flash of purple light. And there was this voice, male, low, but it carried, and had this..like it echoed. He told my CO I was a problem, to deal with me or he’d get rid of me. That was when I was sent to Triton.” She places her hand over his on her leg. Not pushing him away, but seemingly latching on. “I saw that same flash of light when I was talking to Roebuck. Roebuck is too straight laced, I doubt the shadow was there for him. Plus the transmission came with a clear warning, so…” Her body seemed to tremble a moment. “I’m not sure I’m answering your question. I’m trying to.”

“He sounds more like a ghost than a real person and I for one am not scared of ghosts, we are in the middle of deep space there’s no way he can get to you without us knowing about it first.” He said reassuringly, though he hid that seeing her concerned in this way did indeed have him a little bit worried. But his own words did help cure some of the anxiety.

“Many of the anomalies that ARU and RTF encountered were similar to ghosts. Or appeared to be ghost like. Look at Gen,” Casela said. Ghosts were very real. And they came in many different forms. Her gaze is far away in thought, “I’m not afraid of ghosts. The monsters and apparitions of nightmares are usually humanoid and are much more scary and brutal than anything our imaginations can come up with.” A thought was brewing in the back of her mind, but she couldn’t get the pieces to fit right. With a sigh she let it go. She really didn’t need to be drinking.

She ran a hand through her hair, obviously disgusted with herself. Alcohol dulled the senses and the reflexes, and fear was a not a good reason to allow that to happen.
She felt like she was missing a vital piece of a puzzle and it was making her angry at herself. A little of that hot-headedness flashing across her eyes momentarily.

She sighs, “Is it still worth it? This” she waves her hand at the insaneness of the night, “This is my life, and has been for years. And it takes even more years to get out of it.” She catches his gaze. “I really don’t want it to touch you, drag you into the depths of this hell.” And it would occur to Ryder, that if Casela wasn’t drunk, she wouldn’t be this talkative or this open.
Lt. Synthi-er, CNS

“My Symbiote is 257 years old, I have seen things that still to this day scare me and this doesn’t scare me Casela. I would be doing us both an injustice if I didn’t at least try to fight for us so let’s have no more of this ‘is it worth it’ talk. We will come to the bridge with our shadowy friend and burn it to the ground if needs be but for now, let’s focus on more immediate dangers and not so dangers” He rubbed her legs affectionately, “Would it be to forward of me to stay the night?”

• Commander Raauhl, XO

“Okay first of all 257 years old, I think you might be too old for me. Secondly that might make you my elder, but ‘is it worth it’ is a valid question we will ask over and over.” She paused and he saw just a barely there flash of humor cross her face, “And if we’re going to fight for us, I think it might be best if I do it. You’re a little slow.” It was a poor attempt to tease him, and totally unfamiliar to her, but she made the attempt.

“That’s rich, I know of several fading bruises that would beg to differ,” he began poking at spots on her body, “Well fight for each other that’s how these things work Casela. You don’t have to do everything alone, not anymore.”

She smiled and shrugged as if in agreement to his differing opinion. She twitched away from the first poke, and then again as he kept doing it. The last one, a slight laugh escaping, she grabbed his hand making him stop, and the look of horror on her face told Ryder, she was ticklish and apparently she hadn’t been aware of it. She listened to his assertion and kind of marveled at it. Not being alone was a new concept. She’d…it had just been easier, she guessed. If you were alone, there was no loss. She looked at him, sitting beside her and…well she’d think about her own thoughts later. “Okay, Ryder.”

She took his hand a little awkwardly, “It probably is a little forward, but I really don’t care.” She stood up and paced the room, and finished another glass of water. She looked over at him, “Stay.”

Lt. Synthi-er, CNS

“I’m not that mechanical dog you know” He teased standing up as if to defy her order to stay. He want sure why but he found her deceptively cute, she was far from it but during this twilight Inbetween place she was certainly almost cute. “I think some sleep will do you some good, besides I need my beauty sleep don’t look this good at my age without it” He teased holding out his hand for her to take.
- Commander Raauhl, XO

Fenrir? What did he have to do with it? And then she realized what she’d said. “I didn’t mean you were.” And she smirked as he stood up. He was looking at her and she wasn’t sure why but it made her stomach flip. She wouldn’t really notice, but she was blushing. After a moment she shook her head, “Like I said, 257, I think you’re too old for me. Going to bed early, puttering about everywhere,” she tsked softly, her eyes dancing. She stared at his hand for a brief moment and then she placed her hand in his, holding it firmly.
Lt. Synthi-er, CNS

“Cracking jokes now? That is actually funny? Wheres Casela and what have you done with her?” He teased tugging on her gently to help her up from the sofa and then towards the bedroom if she allowed him to lead. Casela however wasn’t the following type of person and Ryder liked that about her, she could make her own decisions, though he wasn’t sure about drunk Casela.

• Commander Raauhl, XO

“Yeah, who knew, I could be funny,” she quipped sarcastically as she got to her feet as he tugged her hand. “I locked her up so she wouldn’t start fights.” He started leading her towards the bedroom. She was going to have a massive hangover in the morning, but her body had already burned through some of it. She stepped past him, tossing over her shoulder, “These are my quarters. You don’t mind if I go first,” her tone indicating she didn’t care if he did or not. Her voice wasn’t angry or belligerent, but more herself than it had been earlier. She hadn’t let go of his hand so she stopped till he was next to her and then went into the bed room. She paused, let go of his hand and started muttering about not starting arguments. She waved around the room, “make yourself at home.” She reached under one of the pillows and pulled out something palm sized and then turned and placed it in a drawer.
Lt. Synthi-er, CNS

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