Posted by Ensign Rand Farquharson (Yeoman First Class) in Side sim: The Follow-Up

Posted by Commander Roman Alden (First Officer & Chief Science Officer) in Side sim: The Follow-Up

Posted by Ensign Rand Farquharson (Yeoman First Class) in Side sim: The Follow-Up
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Rand hadn’t even remembered. Not that she forgot she was taking the medications or needed them, nor was she confused. She was just that tired. She felt both relieved and guilty that Roman had to remember for her. She slept all night. Sleeping through when her first alarm usually went off. Nights after her OT sessions Roman had pursuaded her to set a later alarm and sleep in, even if she woke up normally. Most days she did not wake early, telling them both how much she needed the extra sleep. Her work, everything about her was much better for the later start, too.

Rand

Roman was awake early, before his first alarm. With his meds he no longer woke during the night, it was just his anxiety about the sickbay appointment keeping him up. He lay in bed until the alarm, and then he got up and started getting ready, being quite so Rand could sleep.

~ Roman

Pipkin moved back and forth between followed him about as he got ready and getting back on the bed a nuzzling Rand. Rand was usually a light sleeper, by training, but she slept heavily recently. She couldn’t sleep too late though. Even though to help her, the crew had easily switched to submitting their reports on the computer, rather than Rand collect them. She still had return them to be fixed and compile them. Rand also hated missing time with Nibbles. She had missed enough.

Rand didn’t mind an adorable animal wanting attention waking her up. Though she preferred Roman to wake her up. Pipkin’s antics didn’t seem to bother her this morning as she was still asleep.

Rand

Roman woke her when he felt it was late enough, just before her alarm. He gently shook her shoulder, “Miranda, it’s time to wake up.” He waited until she woke, and then said “Good morning,” as he leaned in to kiss her.

~ Roman

A soft, curious “Hmmm?” was followed by a deep breath as she opened her eyes, stretching a little. She smiled up at him right before he kissed her. She sighed as the kiss ended, “Good morning.” She looked at him and then blinked as a worry crossed her face. “You’re already dressed…oh no, did I over sleep?” She sat up quickly, tossing the blanket aside, accidentally covering Pipkin.

Rand

“No, no, you didn’t.” He hugged her, flipping the blanket back off Pipkin. “I was just up early. You have plenty of time.” He stood off the bed and picked up Pipkin, giving Rand space to get up. “How are you feeling this morning?”

~ Roman

Rand hugged him back, and muttered a small ‘whoops’ as he uncovered the bunny. Pipkin was blissful. She hunkered down on Roman’s arms and squeezed her little eyes shut, her already floppy ears, even more so.

Rand swung her legs over the side to stand up. She was careful but there was no dizziness. “I feel okay. I’m not dizzy.” She moved over to the closet and pulled a uniform out. She disappeared into the bathroom. A few minutes later she was dressed, hair in a loose braid and sitting on the bed, pulling her boots on. “Actually, I’m hungry.” She was but Roman needed to eat too. Not fall into old habits. “After, maybe I can use the spare lab console, so I don’t have to walk all the way back just to come back to the lab when I’m done with reports?”

Rand

Roman nodded, “Let’s head down to the galley.” He wasn’t hungry, he felt a little ill actually, but he wanted to make sure she ate and he knew she liked having breakfast with him. Then he nodded again, “Yeah, you can use it. No one else should need it until after you’re usually done with reports.”

When they reached the galley he picked a small and light breakfast and let Rand pick the table they sat at. Then he started picking at his food, trying to make himself eat.

~ Roman