Posted by Lieutenant Commander Sharah Fayth (Chief Star Fleet Medical Officer) in Retail Therapy

Posted by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) in Retail Therapy

Posted by Lieutenant Tandra Mika (Counselor) in Retail Therapy
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No one seemed to be aware of Mika’s embarrassment. Certainly Sharah didn’t, she was too overwhelmed by her own embarrassment. She did NOT want everyone looking at her. It was one thing to be wild and flirtatious with someone she felt utterly safe with, but in front of countless strangers? And the event was ikely to draw a lot of media attention. That was good for the charity, but this was just outragously not enouogh clothing. People were going to see her later and they would remember this dress, there was no way not to. And that stupid live feed from TWF and Jessie showing it to everyone. Sharah had thought that dress was tame, simple…No she really did not want more attention. It was bad enough with the workers for the deck making things uncomfortable at home. She had just been working with her flowers. No, no, too much attention. She could NOT do this. Sharah was going to do something totally embarrassing and hyperventilate.

Eela rose from her chair, the brace whirring slightly as she had to adjust her balance in the heels. Moving over and behind Sharah, she set her hands on her friend’s shoulders, exuding warmth and understanding. “You look lovely. But on Halii we have saying, Ou asala nem so kivo. The cloth is woven from the skin. This is just a garment, but when you wear it, it is you because that is the Sharah you are putting forth into the world. If you feel uncomfortable in it, if it doesn’t feel like an extension of your body, it’s not right for you and that’s okay.”

She dropped her hands and tapped her dress. “This dress is not something I normally wear around here, but there are many sides to me and I’m turning sixty-four next month. I’m newly divorced. And I look damn amazing in this. I wear the dress, it doesn’t wear me. So if this isn’t the outfit, find the one that you wear, and you’ll be set.”

~Eela

Ah but Eela knew who she was. Most days Sharah wondered who she was…well not as much as she used to wonder. But no, and looking in the mirror she saw how good she looked, she couldn’t do it. “No,” and when all else failed, fall back on what she did know, “I don’t think this is the kind of reputation we want to give the hospital.”

Jal’na had to agree, “I don’t think it’s the hospital that is the problem. The CCDA agents would never let certain people forget it.”

Yavia threw some kind of round fruit at Jal’na which Jal’na caught, “If you and the rest would stop spreading rumors it wouldn’t be a problem. Gossipy old bitties.” She looked at Mika, “Watch out for them.”

Mika grinned and shrugged, “Gossip doesn’t scare me.”

Jal’na laughed, “Gossip maybe, but it’s all true.”

Sharah smiled her thanks at Eela, “I don’t even know what I’m doing, this may be too fancy anyway. And I have to decide and tell Shrine, or she will pick.” She shook her head again, feeling that panic welling up again as she looked in the mirror and tried to figure out what she was doing.

Sharah

Mika stood up and moved towards her. “Then we can find something that suits you better. It has to look good, it doesn’t have to be a queen’s ball gown.” She gestured towards a few other dresses, “Why don’t we pick something else out for you? There are a lot of styles here.” Her voice was soft, she was trying to be comforting.

~ Mika

“It doesn’t have to be a dress, either,” Eela said. “There are other options that can look just as lovely and doesn’t have to be revealing at all,” she said as she moved over to the garments and began flipping through them. She looked back and forth between the hangers and Sharah. She pulled a black garment out. “What about something like this?” It was a sleeveless jumpsuit with a highneck but the front fell in a loose draping that went to the floor except where it was split into wide legs. It would mimic a dress at times and the only bare skin would be her arms and shoulders.

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

Sharah took the jumpsuit from Eela and went back into the dressing room. The other dress was unceremoniously tossed out if the room. Yavia laughed. “She looked really good in this though.”

Jal’na leveled herself up, “Yes she did, but clothing is armor.” She went through the racks and pulled out a pair of slacks and a shirt. “She can try this too.”

Sharah came out laughing, “Ummm…it’s pretty and the fabric feels good, but…ummm…” the bodice was too long for her proportions. And if the bodice was too long, the legs were....massive. Not just brushed the floor but pooled at her feet. “I am not sure hemming would fix this. I bet Jal’na would look great in it though.”

Jal’na nodded, “I will try that one.” She handed Sharah the other outfit.

It was grey tappered slacks with buttons from ankle to knee with a long sleeved off the shoulder shirt. It reached her hips and flared gently. It was a darker Grey and the cuffs and wide off the shoulder collar were a brushed mint green. It was subtle and classy, and comfortable.

Sharah

“That will look good,” Mika commented, looking at the outfit. It was classy, rather than like a party outfit, and it looked like it would suit Sharah well, Mika thought. And it was much less revealing, so she might be more comfortable with it. “Try it! I think it could be a good choice.”

~ Mika