Posted by Civilian Jason Reilly (Assistant Director - Colonial Intelligence) in Date Night In The Place With A View

Posted by Lieutenant Hannah Lori Asimina (Asst. Chief Medical Officer) in Date Night In The Place With A View

Posted by Civilian Jason Reilly (Assistant Director - Colonial Intelligence) in Date Night In The Place With A View
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Second. Our first was buying an apartment. and he winked at her with a smile. He stood and walked over to the table of food. He came back with a small, bite sized something. “Candied ginger, mint, and citrus. It will help settle you.” and he held it out to her.

She took it and popped it in her mouth. She sucked on it exile she set her head back on the cushions and closed her eyes. It was a weird flavor combination and the best thing she had tasted in weeks. Where did you get these because I am going to have to buy these in bulk. I am going to name them a-m-b-r-o-s-i-a. Not because the flavor was amazing, it was, but it settled everything. Just like he said it would. She opened her eyes and looked at him with a grin. Thank you.

He sat back and looked at her. Do you want to talk about it? Or pretend it didn’t happen?

Reilly

Talk about it? Sure let’s talk about the crazy lady you let into your house and her emotional break down. Who is more crazy? Me for losing it or you for letting me in? Hannah grinned at him. Really though, as much as I wish that hadn’t happened. And I swear it never has and that is unsettling, can’t really pretend it didn’t.

Asimina

He shrugged and said It is understandable, though. He shook his hands. Yeah, he was going to have to practice to keep up signing. “You at least have hormones to use an excuse. Me? My o ly excuse for doing this is thst I just want to.” and he chuckled. “Ansd I don’t even really know why!”

Reilly

Hannah shook her head with a smile. She set the glass down and took his hand, palm up, and began to rub with her thumbs along his fingers and palm, as if she knew exactly where his hands were sore. She worked her way slowly to his wrist and then his fore arm while she talked and then switched to his other hand. It sent tingles and warmth through her hands and up her arms, leaving behind goose bumps.

“Hormones are a factor but not an excuse. It implies I don’t know what I am doing. I do. I don’t quite understand why it is happening this way.” She raised her eyes to his and smiled, and let out a little breath of laughter. “My friend Alexis would laugh at me right now. I am always telling her to stop thinking so much. To dive in and let the experience happen. Her dad says that some things can only be understood only with the heart and not the head. Words and logic have to be set aside. I think she would really like ro turn the tables on me.”

Hannah

His mind was numb. Her touch was almost overwhelming. Never had a simple touch of someone’s hand made him feel like this. His eyes were riveted on her hand on his arm, the image sesring itself into his memory.

His brain finally gave up protesting and started screaming something else. PAY ATTENTION, STUPID! SHE’S TALKING TO YOU! it said. He looked up and saw her looking at him and smiling. Then she laughed, and Jason was just done.

“Uh… well, maybe Alexis could give you some advice for a change.” and he smiled and said “Althougj if your typical first response is to just let experiences happen… I wonder if I should be offended this whole thing is being the exception to the rule.” and he chuckled.

Reilly

She kept rubbing his arm and palm, unaware she was still doing so. “Well it’s not quite so clear cut. Embracing doesn’t mean reckless.” She smiled shyly. “But maybe…instead of offended, you could be flattered you are the exception. Instead of one experience…it will be more.”

Hannah

He looked at her and said “Promise?” and he smiled. He watched her hand for a few moments more and then said “And promise you will keep doing that. It feels amazing.”

Reilly

Hannah took a slow breath to stop herself from freaking out again. Hannah did embrace life, but she had so many regrets. She didn’t want Jason to be one of them. This was unlike anything she had ever done, and her head screamed she was being reckless, but her heart, her gut said go for it. “Promise.”

She looked down at his hand. She hadn’t realized she was still doing that. She didn’t pause though. “I promise that too.” She moved back to his palm and let her thumbs rub in a circle and then begin the process over. “You did all the signing, I can do this. Next time I will bring something to help.” She didn’t look up, but watched what she was doing. She seemed in no hurry. It felt pretty amazing to her too. Then she took his other hand and worked to soothe that arm too.

Hannah

Jason watched her for several minutes and then said “Tell me about your parents. And your friend… Alexis, is it? What are they like?”

Reilly

“My parents lived on Earth until they took jobs with with Paleo-pharmaceutical. My dad, Tahoma, is an ecologist. His job is ‘agricultural specialist. Basically he makes sure the plants they are harvesting are cared for and it is done in a way that doesn’t negatively impact the natural environment. He used to take me with him and we would camp for days. Hike, rock climb, swim, spelunking. I love it. He is also the one that makes sure the research and weekend warriors don’t tear up the planet with their visits. He plays harmonica and spoons. My mom, Lyla, is a pharmaceutical developer. She and the rest of the lab team spent years testing the plants and minerals for medical purposes and now they produce them. She loves to dance and the water. She used to go camping with us but only if we were near a lake or ocean. She would just sit there and paint…and she is awful! My dad would always laugh. Some private joke between them I think.”

Hannah’s hands slowed from a deep message to gentle caresses. The movements were the same but lighter. It sent little pulses of electricity up her arms. “Alexis is different, but she is amazing and precious. I met her 3rd year at the Academy. She already had her medical doctorate and was a practicing physician when she joined at 15. She is a child prodigy. She wanted to join Star Fleet earlier but age requirements and her parents made her wait. She’s brilliant at everything she does. But she has this really deep sense of compassion that drives her. People don’t see it though. They just see her brain and how she can solve any puzzle in unique ways. And compared to the rest of us she is scary fast doing it. She had a hard time making friends and so eventually she let herself concentrate on the puzzles and the work. And people let her because they just want her to fix their problems.” Hannah’s expression said clearly what she thought of that.

“That’s why I’m always telling her to stop thinking and just feel. It worked though. She met this really great guy. They just got married. Weird name, Solomon Kane. He really gets her and he makes her feel all kinds of things.” Hannah grinned over it and then turned a little serious. “Like you are doing to me.”

Hannah

Jason listened and let her run her fingers across his skin. It was like every stroke left behind sparks that dancing across his arms. The way she felt sitting against him made him-

It was only a lifetime of experience in not showing surprise that kept him from showing it then. The name… he knew the name. He knew the man whose name it was. And ‘weird’ didn’t even begin to touch the start of describing it. “That is a very odd name.” he said with a smile. “So what kind of things are you feeling? And can I do anything to-” and he suddenly touched the pocket of his pants, the one on the side away from her. “Crap. Can you excuse me? I’m getting a comm. Don’t… don’t go anywhere. Ok? I’m coming back to this exact spot and we are continuing this conversation.” and he smiled at her and squeezed her hands. Be right back. Promise he signed and then stood up and walked into another room.

Hannah nodded, yeah she would wait. She picked up the bowl of gumbo and picked at it, pausing to stare in the direction he left, a worried confused look crossing her face. She wasn’t sure why though. She shook it off. Things were just strange and she really wasn’t herself. The leftover adrenaline was probably making her feel off. She needed to relax.

He hadn’t had time to set up a comms suite yet, but fortunately his ‘office’ had made sure he had a secured PaDD. He quickly activated the comms and sent a priority comm request to the USS Ogawa. It took a long moment to connect, but when it did a wild- haired and very pissed off face appeared.

=/\= I fu<#ing told you people that I’m on my honeymo-” and the speaker paused. =/\= Reilly? What the f#<k do you want? =/\= Reilly didn’t waste time. =/\= First, congrats. Glad you found someone that can see you for you. Two. Hannah Asimina. Your wife’s friend. I know you’ve checked her out in ways I can’t think of right now. Is she legit? =/\= Kane blinked slowly. Now that was something he hadn’t expected. =/\= Why? Why do you need to know? =/\= Kane asked defensively. =/\= Because she is sitting on my couch and I’m trying really hard to slow down the fact that I am falling in love with her ten hours after meeting her and I need to k ow if this is a setup. She just mentioned you and your wife. And I know you are an a$$hole, but you wouldn’t play with other people like that. So? Am I getting played? =/\=

Kane looked at the screen a long time, processing. Finally he said =/\= You hurt her or use her, Reilly… and I’ll fu<#ing kill you. And it will hurt. But no… she’s not in the game in any way; except via her ex. But he bounced. You’re not being played. =/\= Reilly nodded once and said =/\= Thanks. I owe you. =/\= Kane shook his head and said =/\= Pay me back by being good to her, Reilly. I mean it. =/\= Reilly said =/\= Done. =/\= and cut the comms. He took a deep breath. Yes it was crazy… but it was a manufactured crazy. He turned and walked out of the room.

He took his seat on the couch exactly where he had been before and looked at her. “Now, then. You were telling me what you are feeling.” he asked gently.

Jason

Hannah smiled as he came back in and sat down. She hadn’t moved at all. She was still propped up against the arm of the couch, legs on the cushions. Except she was eating a little. She had traded the gumbo for more sushi. Small amounts seemed to be easier on her stomach. “I was saying you make feel all sorts of things.” She switched to sign because it was more descriptive. That I don’t feel quite so alone because you let me, because I could tell you everything that happened. She took his hands and squeezed, the warmth of the touch chased chills down her spine. Accepted is the word I think. Most people won’t sign with me even if they know it. In Star Fleet we are supposed to embrace other people and cultures, but if you serve you must conform to normal. Other people can speak their language and the UT translates. It doesn’t do that with sign. So I speak even though I dislike my voice and I wear implants even though I have a lot if problems with them.

Hannah