The alarm woke them as it did every morning far earlier than newly mated couples prefered to wake.
They untangled themselves and she went into the fresher to shower while he prepared the morning meal.
She laid out clothing for them both while he took his turn in the fresher. She finished installing a surprise for him before he was finished.
He always took longer to clean up than she did. His job as a music teacher put him in contact with people far more than her Engineering
job did. As a common or Kitten breed Caitan his culture was more inclined to social nicities than her warrior upbringing.
They ate and spoke about the upcoming day and expectations for that day. It was becoming routine now.
Neither of them talked about last night or the choices that had been made. She mentioned wanting to seek the wisdom of various matriarchs.
None of the women she mentioned were part of her or his family. This caused a short arguement but it was resolved quickly when after explaining her
reasons he continued to argue with her. He stopped when she was starting to get frustrated.
They ate in silence till it was time to head to work. They touched noses and held each other then left for work.
As she entered the Turbolift M’Nalie sceduled a anger management session. Some things needed to be ironed out that might require far more tolorance
Of opposition by her mate than she was managing to achieve right now and beating up entire platoons of holographic warriors didn’t resolve the actual problem.

Ensign M’Nalie Eshenti. Engineer.