Posted by Civilian Jewel Stone (Police Detective Inspector) in Strangers in the Night

Posted by Civilian Karina Enger (Director of Education) in Strangers in the Night

Posted by Civilian Jewel Stone (Police Detective Inspector) in Strangers in the Night
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Karina hadn’t wanted to walk away, but she knew she had to. She felt a pull toward Jewel. It was so easy, so natural. But Karina was wary. She wanted to do it right.

It was difficult to get to sleep, and once she did, she didn’t stay that way long. Her comm beeped an intense warning. There was an emergency at the university. It would take all morning. She wouldn’t get to see Jewel.

When Jewel opened her door that morning. There was a coffee, a pastry, so.e sort of iridescent flower and a note. Beautiful Gem. I hope you slept and your Vairin cat kept you company. There was an emergency at the university. It will take all morning. I hope you will let me see you tonight if only briefly. -Karina

Enger, DOE

Jewel smiled when she read the note, she had tossed and turned most the night, and from the sounds of it, Karina had to leave in the middle of the night. She would get her some Klingon coffee and some flowers of her own. She sent her a digital message. you are just trying to get out of working out, I know. PS, the cat snuggled up next to my soft skin all night, see you tonight Jewel

Karina smiled at the message on her comm. I think I am jealous of a stuffed cat.

*no need to be, you can touch my skin when I stop by tonight <3 *

Jewel went and completed her work out of the morning, showered, went to work. She had picked her team and now just needed them to agree. Around noon Jewel showed up at her office reception with two dozen red roses, a Klingon coffee. “Scusse Me” her voice in official mode, Is Mis Enger in?” she asked.

Detective Chief Inspector MCD, Jewel Stone

Karina’s secretary looked up as Jewel approached. She had a welcoming smile. “I’m sorry, she’s not here. She’s been gone all morning. She’s not expected back today.”

Enger, DOE

Jewel looked the the woman, apparently she knew who Jewel was, “Oh” she said not masking the disappointment but she had expected it. “Can I leave these with you? Coffee is Klingon, if you want it” she said placing the items on the counter.

“Of course. Would you like to put them in her office yourself. I’m sure she wouldn’t mind,” the woman offered.

Jewel smiled “Thank you” and turned and went back to work,, evening could not come fast enough for her.
Detective Chief Inspector MCD, Jewel Stone
~Constable Blackwood

It was late, 2 hours past midnight, when Karina returned to her office. Her assistant had long gone home. Karina smelled the roses before she saw them. A faint smile crossed her face as she moved to her desk. A cold Raktajino sat on her desk and a note. She picked up her comm Thank you for the roses. Beauty after a long day.

Karina sat down at her desk to complete the reports that were needed. Her day would be full of meetings with various officials. The destruction of the chemistry building was going to be a disaster. Classes had to be moved, the fire chief had an investigation to finish, students in the hospital, buildings and equipment to replace… it was a nightmare.

She fell asleep at her desk chair.
Enger, DOE

Jewel came back late, it was close to midnight she went to the roof and began her routine, it had been a long day. Karina was not home or asleep, there would be not connection this night she thought, after her routine she sank into the hot tube remembering the night they first shared. Her day had been hard she had received an accidental death case and while it looks fine, there were a few things she wanted to check that did not add up. The death turned into a murder investigation, likely a tourist her team was on it and would caller her when they were done with thier follow-ups. She pulled out her PaDD

she typed taking a picture of herself in the hot tube.
Sitting in our favorit spot
I did not get in until late and did not want to wake you she said.

I miss you already
Your Gem <3

When she was done, she placed a note on her door it was just a big heart with K+E and an arrow through it, in case Karina did not make it to the gym.

Detective Chief Inspector MCD, Jewel Stone
~Constable Blackwood

Jewel had a message from Karina when she woke thanking her for the roses. It was time stamped for long after Jewel had gone to bed. If Jewel checked in the morning, the note was still on Karina’s door. She hadn’t made it home last night.

Karina woke in her office, cramped and sore from falling asleep at her desk. In a sleepy haze, she made her way to her private refresher and was glad she kept a change of clothes in her office. She sat back down at her desk, feeling better for having freshened up. The report she was working on was a waste. It would take an hour to fix the exhausted gibberish she wrote.

Her comm blinked at her. She picked it up and smiled with pleasure but winced with regret. Jewel, I am so very sorry. I never made it home last night. Please forgive me. Today promises to be just as long. I am thinking of you.

Karina placed orders to have lunch delivered to Jewel, just so she would know Karina was thinking of her.

Enger, DOE

Jewel moved past the crime scene hallow back to her sled, “No trace again, who ever is pulling these heist off is a pro” she said, “Process the seen and get back to me ” she said heading back to her desk. When she arrived lunch was waiting for her, she ate starting to thumb through case files that had been given to her for consideration.

She sent her a photo of her in her work out cloths sport top and sport shorts.
It’s ok, love we’ll meet soon, thank you for lunch if it wasn’t for you I might have missed it, missing your palm kisses
Your Gem <3

She then send her a bunch of pictures that represents how she feels, hoping to speak Karina’s language in a way.

sunlight breaking through clouds to reveal a single flower,
two stars orbiting tightly around one another,
a hand reaching through darkness toward warmth,
an unbroken circle glowing with inner fire,
a heartbeat echoing in still water,
a vine wrapping protectively around a growing tree,
a lone wolf finding shelter beside a flame,
rain falling gently on outstretched palms,
a nest cradling a fragile, glowing egg,
a compass needle always pointing to the same star,
a candle lit in an endless void,
a shore waiting endlessly for its tide,
a broken wing healed by soft light,
a tether of golden thread joining two souls,
a mountain leaning into the wind and not breaking,
two puzzle pieces locking perfectly,
a flame shared between two hands without burning,
a shadow melting away in the presence of light,
a lone path becoming two as footsteps join,
a seed sprouting only when touched by another’s hand.

Detective Chief Inspector MCD, Jewel Stone

That set of images distracted Karina from her work for a good hour. It touched something deep in her soul that had been ignored since she left Vair. It erased the homesickness she wasn’t even aware she felt. Those images made her feel seen in a way no one had ever attempted. There was no way to express how she felt, there was no image that was enough. But in the end Karina simply returned an image of a woman’s palm being kissed. It wasn’t enough, but she hope Jewel understood what she was attempting to convey.

Enger, DOE

Jewel smiled the response made her feel warm and she closed her eyes to remember the feeling trying to keep it as alive as possible in her mind. She took an image of her palm face up and sent to back to Karina.

Jewel made her way to the roof again that evening, that routine would never change unless a call came in or she was on one. So far having a team of her own with two DI’s she could pass work to had helped, but it also meant she was doing more paper work. She sat in the tub reviewing a case on her PADD, Took a picture making a kiss and sent Karina a picture

Detective Chief Inspector MCD, Jewel Stone
~Constable Blackwood

It was another long day. Karina was there until late. There were parents and families to contact. And that meant some of those calls were late for her, but early for others. =/\=I wish I was there.=/\= When Karina finally made it home, the roof pool was closed and empty. She went by Jewel’s door, but decided not to knock. She wanted her to sleep if she could. Karina fell into bed, her alarm coming too soon.

Enger, DOE

Jewel awoke her normal schedule waking just before the alarm went off, she had breakfast and checked messages,

Missed you last night, see you at the gym *
Your Gem<3 *

She arrived early to the gym and got everything ready, she was so excited hoping with all desperation that Karina would make it, she would have to control her self though cause every inch of her wanted to forgo the boxing lessons and pursue something more....direct.

Detective Chief Inspector MCD, Jewel Stone
~Constable Blackwood

Karina groaned with an ignored plea to her alarm. It kept going off until she got up, walked across the room, and turned it off. She looked at the time. Then her messages. That was worth getting up for.

She walked into the gym looking like she was sleep walking, but she was there. “Jewel,” she whispered walking over and hugging her.

Enger, DOE

Jewel looked at her, her heart beginning to race, she was not sure she would come, she completely melted into the hug barring her face into her next. “I missed you!” she whispered. Her breath trailing across Karina’s neck and shoulders. “Have you bee sleeping, we can just get coffee if you want” she said, still hugging her like she was about to disappear.

Detective Chief Inspector MCD, Jewel Stone
~Constable Blackwood

“I missed you too.” Karina pulled back. “No not much. It’s been a long week. How are you?”

Enger, DOE

Jewel looked at her she smiled softly, those eyes were drawing her in. “I’m sorry you have not slept well, but you have managed to pamper me none the same,” she smiled. “It’s really nice to see you again”

Detective Chief Inspector MCD, Jewel Stone
~Constable Blackwood

Karina smiled, “It is nice to be seen.” She lifted Jewel’s hand and pressed a long lingering kiss to her palm. Her eyes appraised her. “You look worried. Are you alright?”

Enger, DOE
Her eyes rolled back in her head as she kissed her palm, her knees gave slight buckle before she regained her composure.

Jewel could not talk about the case, the heist were getting more frequent and she still had very few leads, “Just work, can’t really,” she paused. “Ongoing investigation” she node.

Karina held up a hand, “I understand.” Andnshe squeezed Jewel’s hand comfortingly. Jewel couldn’t talk, that was okay. That was all she needed to say.

“But your eyes I could get lost them” she said sitting on the bench but not letting go of her hand, she and never heard back about the picture just received one back, “Did you” she paused, “Did you like the pictures? I wanted to speak to you in your way, ” she said becoming bashful and little embarrassed.

Detective Chief Inspector MCD, Jewel Stone
~Constable Blackwood

Karina sat down next to her, keeping hold of her hand. Those pictures had meant more than Amy expression could say. They had haunted and distracted Karina like a Siren. She stared into Jewel’s eyes. Then quite suddenly shentugged Jewel towards her, her other hand wrapped gently into her hair at the back of her head and held her. She leaned in and kissed her. Testing at first and then passionate.

Enger, DOE