Posted by Lieutenant Tiastri Ezial (Chief Engineer) in Dinner with the XO (Kord)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Kord (XO) in Dinner with the XO (Kord)

Posted by Lieutenant Tiastri Ezial (Chief Engineer) in Dinner with the XO (Kord)
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Kord set his fork down and put his hands in his lap.

“My childhood is a place of darkness, death, killing, and danger. Constant warfare. A battle over something that brings shame to my race.”

Kord’s bio-electric field went from feeling like a warm breeze blowing over her skin to sharp needles pricking the surface of her skin.

• Kord

Tia was so sorry she said anything. But something told her that saying that was something he’d heard so many times it didn’t matter. The prickle on her skin was noticed enough that she set her own fork down.

Reaching over the corner the table, her teeth clenched as she forced herself not to rub her arms against the sensation, she touched his arm and looked into his eyes. “I’m glad,” was the first thing she said. Her voice shaking slightly. “Because it brought you here.”

When she touched his arm they could hear the electricity crackle just before she made contact. It was harsh against her fingers. He shook his head and the prickly feeling ceased. He’d reasserted control.

She took a couple deep breaths and tried to call herself against the feeling of her body being assaulted by a million acupuncture needles all at once. “And I’ll do everything in my power… to give you more good memories… to ease the pain of the bad ones.” She kept her eyes on him windering if he’d pull away or just shut down all together. She’d brought it on herself, and hated herself for it. But she’d mentally told herself at the beginning of this conversation that she wouldn’t be like ‘every other human’ he’d met. She just hoped she could keep the promise to herself… For his sake.

Tia

Kord’s body had relaxed again and he continued as if nothing had happened.

“It’s okay. You probably don’t know the history of my race. Not many do. You obviously noticed the change in my bio field. That’s because with my people, it’s also used in communication. Communicating without it is like speaking in whispers. I told you that you can ask me whatever you like, I won’t balk at it.”

• Kord

Tia exhaled a breath she hasn’t realized she’d been holding, and relaxed the grip she had had on Kord’s arm. As he mentioned the electrical reactions being part of his communication, she smiled. “Something tells me learning your language will be interesting. Forgive me if my accents are off.” She winked to tease and moved her hand back to relax between them on the table .

“I know you said I could ask you anything. But I hope that if I ever delve into another hot topic, you’ll tell me it’s none of my business, or at least say it’s something you don’t want to talk about.” She helped herself to a bit more ice cream and toppings.

“I’ve been monopolizing the conversation. I’m sorry. I tend to talk more when I’m at a loss of what to do. If that makes any sense at all.” She laughed and the blush he was starting to see quite a bit of tonight, once more tinted her cheeks slightly. “What doyou want to talk about?”

“That’s a tough question to answer. I’ve seen so many things that we don’t have a common point of reference for. It’s easier to let you ask questions.”

Kord hoped she wouldn’t see it as a cop out. How does one talk about something personal that happened thousands of years ago with someone who’s lifespan is measured in decades? It was even harder when most of those millennia were spent in a state of readiness for violence or hiding from that same violence.

• Kord

While she didn’t see it as a cop out, she realized it wasn’t like they could compare Academy classes. Then it hit her. “You’re right, of course. I can’t imagine what you’ve been thru, and to you, I must seem like a child.” She smiled to ease her words a bit. “I don’t mind. It is a bit hard to fathom your life till now, and I know I can never compare to it. So instead of the past, which we can’t discuss without one of us feeling awkward, how about the future?” She rose up and programmed a couple dessert caffs and brought one to set before him.

As she sat down, she smiled. “My great grandfather told me before he died that he never climbed a mountain, because he had always figured there would be time. So tell me, Kord… what would you like to do, see or experience, that you haven’t yet. Surely, despite all your time, there are simple pleasures, moments, or even a sight, that you want to experience but just haven’t gotten around to because it seems trivial and foolish in the ‘grand scheme’ of things.”

It seemed ridiculous as she spoke it out loud, but at the same time, made sense to her. She just hoped he wouldn’t brush her off with an answer that he had gotten around to everything he ever thought of doing or seeing. If he did… she still had a trick or two up her sleeve.

Tia

Kord took a couple of minutes in thought.

“If you’re willing, I’d like to draw you. How do you feel about nude modeling for someone you just met?” Kord asked.

There was noting indicative of a sexual nature to his question. It was just a question without baggage.

• Kord