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Though she kissed Heathcliff back, it was more a hard press of her lips to show her passion and caring for him rather than a passionate embrace. Her fingers took a hold of his shirt and pulled him to her to convey to him that even though she was not being overly expressive due to where they were on the starbase, she did love him deeply. She knew he was “And what was that?” she asked as she pulled away a little and looked up into eyes.

Briony, CO

Rinker pulled back reluctantly. He knew as much as she, how much she disliked public show of affection, but he had made a number of decisions in his mind in that moment and he was unable to limit his responses. “Hmmm… I think I’ll tell you that a little later. Right now I think I’ll enjoy your company and dinner.”

He looked about with at a deep breathe. “I like loving you. I think we should do this for a while.” His hand rested on her thigh, way too high to be assumed to be anything less than intimate.

Rinker

The Bolian owner was quite reluctant to break up the couple but hot food was hot food and he would serve nothing less than fresh. He brought out a tray filled with two dishes. The first was Heathcliff’s, a steak by itself which had been aged two months in butter and now was medium rare with juices flowing out onto the curved plate. Also, a glass of whiskey, though not McClellan in brand, it was as close as the Bolian had in stock. Then he turned to the Captain, careful not to look at the hand on her thigh. He was used to seeing her alone in his restaurant. She liked the quiet part of the upper balcony. He placed the beef tenderloin medallions, rare, over roasted potatoes and vegetables placed beautifully on a plate before her then carefully laid down the glass of Sangiovese she had regularly. He always kept it in stock. Between them, he placed a bread like item which smelled warm and delicious, with a milky substance beside it.

Briony took a piece of the bread and placed it in the milky substance before eating it. (much like butter except liquid and with pale herbs.) Briony watched Cliff with amusement and elation. They were not ending and that made her happy. “I think we should too.”

Briony, CO

Rinker pursed his lips when the food arrived. He would have to use both hands to eat his meal and that would force him to remove his hand from her thigh, which was its preferred location and with their agreement to continue ‘dating’ his mind wandered to more amorous ways to celebrate this decision.

“Wow, that is a good looking steak.” Prying his ‘evil’ hand from the warm electric contact of her body. picking up the steak knife and carving a sizable chuck from the outer rim of the meat. He sniffed the aroma for a moment and the proffered the fork to Briony, “Want a taste?” It was certainly more than a taste. The was a familiar-ness with the offering of the food off his plate. “You need to eat a little more anyways.” He hadn’t forgotten that Briony had lost weight over the past year, weight that she didn’t need to and couldn’t really afford to lose.

Rinker

Briony grinned and took the proffered bite. The steak, like everything else in this place, was delicious. The Bolian always outdid himself to keep the Captain happy. She chewed thoughtfully, and watched as he finished setting out the plates. She gave the Bolian a rare smile as he left. This made the kind host very very pleased and he left the two to their dinner in peace.

Ï do need to eat more, that is true. Maintaining my weight right now is not really a concern. Seems the body takes emaciation rather hard and its not a quick come back.”She grimaced and picked up her glass of wine. “But it is rather nice to eat whatever I want with little in the way of consequences.”

Briony, CO
OOC: Sorry I was gone for longer than intended, Stupid lungs being stupid.