Posted by Ensign Iyun Riani (Scientist) in Side Sim: The Likable Hornet Date (Open for Any to Join)

Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in Side Sim: The Likable Hornet Date (Open for Any to Join)

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Achilleas Petrakos (Chief Science Officer) in Side Sim: The Likable Hornet Date (Open for Any to Join)
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Achilleas returned carrying three glasses of red wine. He set one down in front of Dira, “A Ktarian merlot for the Commander.” He then set one before Ria before he took his seat with his own. “They had a good Greek red that I thought you might like. If you don’t then I will finish it for you, so don’t be afraid to speak up.”

CSO Petrakos

Ria hadn’t been sure what else to say, so she felt relieved when Achilleas returned to the table. Followed by a pang of guilt as she realised that Dira would of course be able to sense her relief and how easily that could be misunderstood. As strong as her emotions were, Ria was a very guarded person and kept them as much to herself and below the surface as possible. So finding herself suddenly in the company of empaths and telepaths on a regular basis was a little unsettling and something she knew would take some time getting used to. With a soft smile on her face, she looked up at Achilleas. “Thank you. Red wine sounds good.”

~Ensign Iyun, Scientist

Dira had accepted her wine with a thanks and leaned back in her chair with her legs crossed at the knee. The wine, rich and full-bodied, created a lovely taste in her mouth. “So, Achilleas I’ve met briefly, though it was a more formal meeting, but I still don’t know much about either of you. Any anecdotes or hobbies that you want to share? And don’t worry, I’m a big believer in reciprocity.”

Commander Myqian, XO

Achilleas smiled wryly as he shared his hobby, “This is probably a bit cliche concerning my profession, but I love viewing the stars with either my naked or with an antique telescope I brought aboard. I also love sailing. I used to do a lot of it during my formative years and quite enjoy being on a body of water with a vessel under my control. I don’t really know if it counts as an anecdote or not, but I was caught out in a tropical storm when I was 16 and sailing alone in a small craft. I could have of course called for help and an emergency beam out, but my youthful pride spurred me on to see if I could weather the storm. Things were going well until the sail caught a wicked cross wind and snapped it around and into me. I would’ve been pitched right off the ship and into the sea had it not been for my safety line. The adrenaline and the danger kept me going despite having my arm broken during that impact. By this point I was committed to seeing it through and my stubbornness was more fiery than the pain I felt. After the storm cleared I limped the ship back home and had the worst butt chewing ever. My mother and grandmother laid into me and I had to take it while still standing there with a broken arm. I guess they figured the pain would help reinforce their lesson.”

CSO Petrakos

While she had been glad that Achilleas went first to answer Dira’s questions, she now found herself staring wide-eyed and rather speechless at him.

“I can imagine so,” Dira said with a light laugh. “I have a few similar stories about galavanting about forests. Remind me to tell you about the giant tree I decide to claim as a fortress,” she said with a grin before turning to Ria. “What about yourself?” she asked with a gentle smile.

Commander Myqian, XO

“Oh, uhm,” Ria said a little hesitantly. “My hobbies and interests are nothing special. My faith is important to me and I really like to read and write. And …” She faltered slightly, her cheeks turning pink, before continuing almost in a rush, “I … I love to work with clay. My work is so theoretical, which I love, and somehow the very tactile aspect of working with clay … it’s a nice counter balance.” She wasn’t sure why, but she always expected people to laugh at her when she told them what she liked to and why. So with her cheeks by now a flaming red again, she dropped her gaze to her lap and waited tensely for their reaction.

~Ensign Iyun, Scientist

He took a sip of his wine while Ria told of her working with clay hobby. Achilleas commented when she finished and became extremely shy, “That’s fascinating Ria! I like using my hands on a variety of non-thinking like tasks but never thought you sculpted with clay. I’ve seen you doing some experiments in the lab so I have no doubt about the skill you have with your hands though. You’re really going to have to show me next time we get a chance. With the clay I mean.”

CSO Petrakos