Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in Ready Room- Work & Life

Posted by Captain Willow Taylor (Commanding Officer) in Ready Room- Work & Life

Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in Ready Room- Work & Life

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“I don’t like it.” Dira sighed. “I’ve always though my connection to the people around me was an asset, a tool I could use like any therapeutic technique.” Dira knocked back some more of the whiskey. “I feel a little adrift to be honest, but it’s necessary. And short-lived. I’ll get over it.”

Commander Myqian, XO

Sipping her own drink Willow considered the woman’s answer. “I can only imagine how difficult that must be and if I’m honest I can see why you’d be worried. But if it will help then it will be worth it.”

Willow Taylor
CO

She nodded. “I have to believe that, otherwise it feels like one more thing that is off right now.” Twirling the glass on the desk, a smile traipsed across her face. “But you know the thing that is going amazingly? Zoi,” Dira said. “I don’t know how to describe it except that it’s so easy with her. Comfortable. Intoxicating. I’ve waited a long time to feel like this again, but I don’t want to push or complicate unnecessarily.”

Commander Myqian, XO

The change in tone and body language caused a warm smile to spread across Willow’s face. “I am so happy for you.” She said and pulled her feet up under her. “Spill, everything you want to share. My love life is DOA, I need to live vicariously through others!”

Willow Taylor
CO