Posted by Lieutenant Commander Jerricho Range (Chief of Security) in Security Office- Adolescent Woes

Posted by Ensign Cassidy Abrams (Security Officer) in Security Office- Adolescent Woes

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Jerricho Range (Chief of Security) in Security Office- Adolescent Woes

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Range nodded, “I have an idea I am going to explore to help the kid, but Ummmm we have a slightly different issue to deal with as well.” Range state look at the much younger officer. “How to put this, I would try delicately but ummm not my style. That boy has a crush on you. So ummm you need to tread lightly.” Range stated flatly, taking the last swig of his drink. Range shrugged then, “I feel for the kid, adult sized but not ready for it”

Lieutenant Commander Jericho NMI Range, Chief of Security, USS Europa

Cassidy’s blond brows lifted in surprise and she seemed to be processing this news intently. “A crush…” She leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes. “Well crap,” she said flatly. “I can’t believe I missed it, but then again I am his mother’s best friend and am around quite a bit.”

“But yeah, warning well heard.” Abrams sighed. “I feel for him too. He’s dealing with a lot without even considering hormones.” She opened her vivid blue eyes and gazed at Range. “Any advice. Not exactly been in this position before. I’m involved with someone, but I’m not sure if that’s a good thing to bring up with him or not.”

Ensign Abrams, Security

Range stifled the laugh, advice on how to deal with a crush. Range was not a handsome man not in his own mind anyway. He was tough, rugged, maybe those things, but not some he ever deemed another would find crush worthy. His studies on the other hand did lend him a bit of attunement with the idea, and ways to deal with it. The counselor would be a better source of long term advice if this got out of hand.

“If you are seeing someone, maybe bring them around for a family meal type situation. As well if you are serious about the person you are seeing, letting them know would be smart, the person you are seeing a I mean, so they have a chance to adjust and not see it as an issue suddenly. The kid is still adjusting, and well when I was his age, I can see the Mom’s friend angle actually making sense. You are almost Mom, but not quite. Does not help that you are likely one of the few women he interacts with outside of his mother and teachers, and are nice to him.” Setting the mug back in the replicator, “refill” Then Range glanced at Cass, as if to say, anything for you. Rubbing his temples, and checking the Chrono. “Shifts over, it can be a real drink if you want.”

Lieutenant Commander Jericho NMI Range, Chief of Security, USS Europa

“Thank goodness,” Cass said with a sigh. “I could totally use a drink right now,” she said unapologetically. Sinking into her chair a little, Abrams shook her head. “Things with the person I’m seeing are complicated. We’re not exactly hiding it but we’re really not public either. It’ll be an interesting conversation with him.”

Sitting upright, she frowned. “I need to be careful. I don’t know a lot and I’m not even sure how much Vora knows, but Jerrin has had a rough go of it. The last thing I want to do is add to the trauma.”

Ensign Abrams, Security