Posted by Lieutenant Steven Leon Marsh (Chief Science Officer) in Lounge- Being Social?

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Cassidy Abrams (Chief of Security) in Lounge- Being Social?

Posted by Lieutenant Siennadye Nox (Counselor) in Lounge- Being Social?
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Marsh half smiled, He continued in a slightly embarrassed voice, “It is just something I grew up with. I know most grew up with less. However shouldn’t keep us from enjoying it whenever we happen to get leave.” Which had been a long time for him.

Horseback riding, pools, gardens? Sienna was there. She smiled wide and felt so happy for the first time in a long time. The idea of having friends to take vacation with, to go some place personal for them, was appealing. It had been so long since she had had real friends, afraid to connect to anyone here for when she inevitably returned home. Now that she accepted at least the significantly low chances of that happening, she was allowing herself to connect with others. She rotated her wedding band and felt a pang of guilt for accepting this new reality as her own. Johann would understand.

“J’accepte votre aimable invitation. Quand pouvons-nous partir?” She grinned and then sipped her drink. “It all sounds wonderful. I miss horseback riding. I suppose I could do it on the holodeck though.”

Nox, CNS

Marsh chuckled, “Oh you speak French. That will make father happy.” He looked about, “I don’t know when is the next time you get leave. I know I’m due. Pretty sure Cassidy is too, but I don’t know how much the like department heads disappearing to Earth for a couple of weeks.”

“I… like horses, but never been riding before. I might need lessons on the holodeck myself,” Cass said with a grin. It wouldn’t be the first time Steven had given her lessons before. It was sort of their thing, come to think of it. Eyeing Nox though, Cass felt warmth for the woman. It hadn’t been an easy transition for her, that Cass knew but she had been very helpful when Abrams had had that incident with her junior officer. The woman had real skills and was nice to boot. A part of her wondered why they all hadn’t hung out here before.

Abrams, COS

“Well the horses are not quite as docile as they are on the holodeck. In fact horses are very intuitive, if you don’t feel confident they can feel it and then they won’t do a darn thing you say. Its part of the reason why they are great for therapy. Such a large powerful creature completely in tune with their riders.”

Marsh

Sienna grinned, surprised by Marsh’s knowledge of using animals for therapies. “You are correct! They really are quite good for therapy. It has been a long time since I have used them, but it is nice to remember. Dogs are good too. Cats for more loner people. Caring for another creature puts certain things in perspective, even if the mind doesn’t connect right away consciously. The unconscious mind does a lot of hand holding.”

She looked at Cassidy with a grin. “Just bring treats and they will love you.”

Nox, CNS

Cassidy returned the grin. “Treats, got it. You know, I never had pets. Even when we were living on Vega. But I spent a good chunk of my childhood and adolescence on starships and my parents weren’t really pet people. I kind of like the idea of them though.”

Abrams, COS

“Yes, horses love carrots and the sort. Just be careful with your fingers and thumbs. Their vision is terrible. If you give them snacks they will think any part of your body that is the same shape and size of the carrot is a carrot. So fingers are always on the menu.” Marsh chuckled.

Marsh

“Apples are good options if you are too scared to do carrots.” She twapped Steven a bit. “Really, try not to scare your girlfriend before she approaches the animal.”

Nox, CNS