Posted by Vashkilu (Infiltrator) in Trouble Makers Gonna’ Trouble

Posted by Noril Zoi (Captain) in Trouble Makers Gonna’ Trouble

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Noril, was, as expected, pulled away to the bridge, but he was back later. His feelings for her confused him, but he wished she didn’t think ‘idle friendship’ summed it up. Too bad he had no idea how to have that conversation.

~ N, Captain

Vash had learned a lot in her time with Noril and Sisnil, but her empathic skills were nothing like theirs. Noril hid his feelings too well for her to even know they were hidden. She had thought when they first met that there was the potential for something there, but Noril had made it clear that his cultural upbringing wouldn’t allow it then. She had hoped that would change after time. She had been wrong.

None of that entered her dreams though. She slept deeply with only flashes of the fight and the pain entering her sleep occasionally.

Vashkilu, Infiltrator

Noril was there when she woke. He was sleeping, but at the first sign of her being awake he woke too.

~ N, Captain

When Vash woke her eyes landed directly on Noril’s face. The inhibitor had worn off over night so through her hand on his wrist he could feel the relief and comfort that flooded her at his presence.

Fir a brief moment her senses swirled out, expecting to feel Sisnil approaching. He always showed up right after, but he wouldn’t this time. He had been identified. They had to go back for him. His absence left her scared. Especially after Thogel’s threats. Vash had no doubt that Noril, Eli, and Nathan would keep her safe, but Sisnil was her legal safety. Everything was in his name, including her. They didn’t treat her as a slave, but the Syndicate did. She loved Sisnil. He was her older brother, best friend, beloved mentor, and Captain all in One. She knew why Noril felt lost without him. She did too. She couldn’t exactly cry to Noril about Noril’s lack of affection and feelings for her. She couldn’t beg Noril to make sure no one had put a claim in her ownership papers, or ask him to go to the courts to defend his ownership of her. She knew anyone else on the crew would if they could.

She pushed it all away and smiled at him. “There you are again.”

Vashkilu, Infiltrator

Noril smiled, looking relieved and happy. “Vash. How are you feeling?” He asked. He looked exhausted. “Your inhibitor wore off.” He could sense it. He worried about her status and their ship, both were owned by Sisnil. As long as they got him back, it was fine. But if they didn’t… Could he Sisnil sold them to him? Throw his weight around and say it was always a joint ownership and he was the only rightful recipient? He chose not to think about it now.

~ N, Captain