Posted by Ensign Iyun Riani (Scientist) 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)

Posted by Ensign Iyun Riani (Scientist) in Side Sim: The Likable Hornet Date (Open for Any to Join)
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Achilleas tilted his head and smiled back as he took Ria’s hand in his. That was probably the fastest he’d seen her pray before eating but he waited, not that it was very long, for her to take a bite before dipping one of his chicken fingers in sauce and likewise started eating. “I didn’t know if you’d be interested.” He said between bites. “But I got some fruit to share. Thought it might go well with the wine.”

CSO Petrakos

“Maybe afterwards as a dessert,” Ria replied. “For it does sound nice, I’m just not sure how hungry I am.” She smiled softly before taking another bite, not sure of what else to say. So instead she just continued to eat slowly while contemplating all that had happened today and this evening in particular. In many ways these first few days on the Starbase hadn’t gone at all as she had expected. But for the most part those unexpected things made her now feel very happy.

~Ensign Iyun, Scientist

Achilleas nodded as he didn’t know what to say either. He ate his chicken and fries while sipping at his wine and occasionally took some fruit. “The Commander seems like a nice woman.” He ventured a topic. He wanted to break the awkward silence and thought this might be a relatively safe approach. Was it safe to talk about another woman when on a date though?

CSO Petrakos

“She does,” Ria agreed without hesitation before taking a sip of wine. She hadn’t found the silence between them awkward, but at the same time she didn’t mind that Achilleas had broken it. It was now that she was finding herself feeling a little awkward though. Not because he had brought up Dira, but because she didn’t know how to put her thoughts and feelings about their encounter into words. For a moment or two she chewed on her lower lip, thinking. “It was nice meeting her. Yet …” she started and then her voice faltered slightly. She took a deep breath, held it for a moment and then exhaled slowly before adding softly and a bit in a rush, “Being around senior officers just makes me very nervous.” Her cheeks turned a deep shade of scarlet and she stared intently at her salad.

~Ensign Iyun, Scientist

Achilleas nodded thoughtfully as he took another sip of wine. “I can understand that.” He said while not being aware that he technically qualified as a senior officer since he was a department head. “I had an informal meeting with her after she joined us on the starbase and she seemed very approachable, which is a good thing since I’ll need to report up to her and the Captain.”

CSO Petrakos

“That’s good,” Ria replied before helping herself to some more of her salad. “I think feeling like you can approach your direct superior is important,” she mused after another moment of silence. Their conversation had slowed down a little, but Ria didn’t mind that at all. She never felt like every moment needed to be filled with conversation and hoped that Achilleas felt the same. Yet at the same time the sort of small-talk like conversation they were having while finishing their meals was nice as well.

~Ensign Iyun, Scientist

Achilleas leaned back in his chair, the food on his plate vanquished, the fruit mostly demolished, his libations run dry. He wasn’t stuffed but he was certainly satisfied with the food, the drink, and most definitely happy with the company. It was nice to relax and enjoy the moment with the conversation being simple. As the second glass of wine had him buzzing a little, he smiled at Ria before standing from the table. “Are you ready?” He asked loud enough to be heard over the music.

CSO Petrakos