Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in Myqian’s Quarters- Harsh Realities

Posted by Lieutenant Zoi Haven (Chief of Security) in Myqian’s Quarters- Harsh Realities

Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in Myqian’s Quarters- Harsh Realities

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The sleep helped but Dira could feel the fatigue throughout her body and knew it was more an emotional symptom than a physical one. Turning to gaze at Zoi, Dira sighed. “I’m grateful you are here,” she said. “But I think I need to see a counsellor. I have to admit that it’s been a little while since I’ve had to deal with trauma resurfacing, but I suppose it was inevitable in this case.”

Commander Myqian, XO

Zoi smiled softly and nodded. Her hand drifted from Dira’s shoulder and gently rolled along Dira’s back to rub there. “I think that’s smart, dearest. And how convenient for us that there is an entire department to choose from.” She wasn’t offended that Dira didn’t want to speak to her about the trauma. She was a little sad that she couldn’t help her. Zoi knew she lacked the skillset that Dira likely needed. It still stung a little, that she couldn’t wave a magic wand and fix everything.

Haven, CoS

It was hard at times to block out the noise as a telepath. Dira was actually worse at it than others thanks to quirks of her mixed heritage. But especially when she was closer to a person, having a thinner wall between her and that other person was actually desirable. So as Zoi’s thoughts traipsed through Dira’s mind, she turned to face Zoi, reached out, and rested a brown hand on her lover’s cheek. A smile pulled at her mouth. “You are always what i need,” she said, not even fully understanding her words as they came out. Normally so intentional everywhere in her life, Dira was surprised how impulsive she could be around Zoi. In some ways it reminded her of Paige, of that special skill of drawing out her inner child who was free from constraints. But Zoi was her own person and so despite the tiny inner conflict Dira was having with herself about moving forward romantically, she wasn’t holding herself back.

Commander Myqian, XO

“Perhaps.” She said with a small smile, leaning into the hand that rested on her cheek. The warmth from the touch suffused her as it always did, somehow warming her soul in a way that heat from a ventilation system never could. She breathed in the scent of her lover and took the solace offered. “But I am also accepting that I am not everything you need.”

The connection between them was unique for Zoi. No one had come this close to her so quickly and though it was a bit scary to put oneself out there after being shut away so long, she regretted none of the moments she allowed herself to be vulnerable around this incredible woman. “Do you need a visit right away? Or will you schedule time?”

Haven, CoS