Posted by Ensign Kastarak (Doctor / Counsellor) in Side Sim: Umbri’s Quarters (TAG Kastarak)

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Umbri Hawkins (Acting Weapons Officer) in Side Sim: Umbri’s Quarters (TAG Kastarak)
In the days following the incident in their quarters, Umbri isolated themselves from basically the entire crew. They didn’t want anyone to see just how much of a mess they were. They were worried about Kastarak and they felt guilty for potentially causing what happened. It also didn’t help at all that they completely missed the arrival of the new Weapons Officer. After about a week had passed, Umbri finally decided to get themselves together and invite Kastarak to their quarters. Once they sent him the invitation, they got changed into the most comfortable and nerdiest outfit they could think of (OOC: https://urstyle.fashion/styles/3461684 If you know, you know.), sat down on their couch, and waited.

Lieutenant (j.g.) Umbri Hawkins, Security Officer

Kastarak had looked forward to this. He had given Umbri (and himself!) space and time to process, and he was not sure what Umbri would want him to do or not, a potential reason behind why he had procrastinated contacting Umbri. Now that Umbri had made the move, he hurried to their quarters.

As he entered it, he saw the peculiar array of clothes on them. Why did their slippers have faces? Moreover, why did they have ears? He could not stop himself from looking at the slippers. What function did they serve, other than keeping the owner warm? Why did they look like animals? What was the point…?

He became fully engrossed in his analysis of the slippers, he almost forgot basic greetings.

“Good evening, Umbri,” he said, looking them in the eye. “Thank you for your invitation. How are you?”

– Kastarak

Umbri could instantly tell Kastarak was trying to make sense of their fox slippers. “I’m getting better. I’ve honestly been too hard on myself since you know what happened. By the way, try not to think too hard about my slippers. They don’t really serve a purpose other than for the aesthetic,” they paused, snickering a little before composing themselves. “Please have a seat,” they said, making room on the sofa for Kastarak.

Lieutenant (j.g.) Umbri Hawkins, Security Officer