Posted by Civilian Sisnil Zoi (Intelligence Consultant) in Too Often to be Coincidence

Posted by Ensign Dradvia (Medical Officer) in Too Often to be Coincidence

Posted by Civilian Sisnil Zoi (Intelligence Consultant) in Too Often to be Coincidence
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A small smile graced her lips. “You’re welcome. I hope it helps. Let me know if it doesn’t and we can adjust it a bit more.” There wasn’t anything anyone could do for her. No one could erase her memories or make her feel safe anymore. “I’ll keep that in mind.” Though she didn’t care about swapping favors. “Good night, Sisnil. I hope you get some sleep.” She stepped out the door and was gone.

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

“Night, Dee.” Sisnil said just before the door shut behind her. He did sleep that night, and the next morning woke feeling refreshed and better than he had. Earlier than usual, he was out and heading towards the galley for breakfast.

~ Zoi

Dradvia was later than him getting to the lounge. There was another Officer walking in with her. He was chatting and animatedly engaged in the conversation. The young man was taller and much broader than Dradvia. He was enjoying the conversation and was quite taken with her.

Dradvia on the other hand was more reserved and quiet than normal. Waves of stress came off her. She was intimidated by the man and he seemed too close. She got in an opposite, shorter line than him. When she got her food, she hurried to a table with a single chair, nit looking at anyone.

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

Sisnil noticed quickly. He stood from his seat and moved to her table, sitting down next to her. “Hey, Dee. How’d you sleep?” He asked politely, subtly watching the officer that she seemed stressed by.

~ Zoi

Her stress level went up significantly as she heard someone approach and sit down. Her relief was palatable and immediate when she realized it was Sisnil. Which, if she thought about it, would be odd, would make her worry about what she was thinking. Oh Sisnil still intimidated Dradvia. He was more intimidating than that ops Officer following her all morning. She wasn’t afraid of Sisnil though. At least not as much as she had been.

She smiled at him, “Isn’t that my line?” She shrugged just a little, “I slept alright I guess. You?” He looked better, brighter, more alert, but that might be wishful thinking.

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

“Well, thank you.” Sisnil said and smiled. He started eating his food again. “Now I can cause trouble at my normal level of efficiency,” he said and grinned in a way he hoped conveyed he was kidding.

~ Zoi

“You mean you are going to be worse?” She grinned at him. “I’m glad it worked. Really. How much sleep did you get?” She grabbed her coffee and took a sip.

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

“All night,” Sisnil said, as if bragging. He finished his breakfast and then his drink. “Better than in a long time.”

~ Zoi

“I’m really glad.” She was. She started eating her own food.

“Hey, Drad,” the officee from earlier had spotted her as he had gotten her food. He stopped looking pointedly at Sisnil. “Drad and I were in the middle of a conversation. We had planned to finish it over breakfast.”

Dradvia didn’t like the way he looked at her. Like they belonged together. How he was assuming things in order to stay near her. It made hee tense and instinctually afraid. The young Officer wasn’t cruel or bad by any means, but he was willing to stretch the truth so this Civilian wouldn’t ruin his chances with Dradvia. He knew it was just a matter of patience before they were together.

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer