Lieutenant JG Renaie Shortrith - Triangulation

[Renaie Shortrith]

((OOC: Information about Bec's and Renaie's relationship have been confirmed with Ani))

((Outside Patient Rooms, Bashir Wing, Medical Centre, Amity Outpost))

Fortunately, Renaie got off lightly with the shoulder injury, which meant that they were able to go back to active duty fairly quickly. They just had a similar treatment to when a Tholian had scratched their arm on a Ronin away mission, and replicated a new uniform.

But now left another matter.

Bec. And her probably-most-likely-girlfriend Chief Petty Officer Barberra. Renaie wasn't totally sure whether the two were together or not, but they'd known that look Bec gave them.

They'd noticed her step inside Barberra's room, just before they were about to do the rounds and check in on the patient.

oO Wait a minute. Come in after they've started talking. Oo

The door was slightly open, so Renaie could hear the conversation

Iko: You're lucky your piloting is still better than Wil's. And also that I know that if the HCO or Engineering team put little speed signs at the front of the shuttlebay you probably wouldn't listen to them either.

Iko: How ya doin’?

oO Come in now. Stand in the doorway. Be seen, but don't impose. Oo

Barberra: ::Looking at leg, disappointed tone:: Well, they fixed my broken leg, so.

Shortrith: ::light-hearted:: Was just about to ask the same question myself.

Renaie noticed Bec's surprise and red face, and splashes of inky embarrassed their own.

oO Don't make it awkward. Oo

Barberra: ::To Renaie:: Thank god you’re here. I’d like a burrito, with a side serve of fries and chili ketchup, oh and jello with embedded popcorn for dessert. Or, scratch that whole order and I’ll have a tequila. Whichever’s easier.

Shortrith: Sure, I'll grab that in a sec. ::To Bec:: Am I imposing?

Renaie noticed Barberra tilt her head, and obeyed wordlessly as Bec gestured for them to come in.

Iko: Nonono, it's fine, it's fine, I…

Renaie suppressed the smallest of chuckles as Bec's eyes played tennis between them and Barberra.

Barberra: Fifteen-love.

Shortrith: ::light-hearted:: We're not playing tennis, ya know.

Their ex-girlfriend sighed, before finally speaking with resignation.

Iko: Shortcak—SHORTRITH, Rennae—Renaie Shortrith, Renaie meet Annamae Barberra.

Renaie gave Barberra an awkward shrug. oO Hey, met you already. Oo

Iko: ::gesturing to Annamae:: Current partner, ::gesturing to Renaie:: ex-partner.

oO Ripping the metaphorical bandaid off, eh? Oo

Renaie tensed for a second as they were on the receiving end of Barberra's stare.

Barberra: ::Deadpan, low tone:: Really…

They visibly relaxed when she lifted her chin again.

Barberra: Hey, did Bec like it when you played with her hair?

oO That's you're main concern? Oo

A small smile crossed the full Klingon's face as memories from their academy days - specifically, the academy days with Bec - flickered across their mind. Memories of meeting her in common areas; tender conversations; distracting her from whatever she was doing just to be affectionate; stolen kisses.

Shortrith: Yes, she did.

Barberra: She make you do that thing where you have to massage her really, really hard in that tiny spot exactly next to her right shoulder blade? It took me months to get it right. I’m better at it with my knuckle than my thumb.

Shortrith: ::Chuckling:: Constantly.

They gave a light-hearted glance over in Bec's direction.

oO Sorry, Inky, calling you out. Oo

Iko: Response

Barberra: And did she leave her duty post jacket sprawled on the couch, and never put it away?

Shortrith: Oh yeah, especially when she slept over. Did you ever get the urge to make her something when she did?

Iko: Response

Barberra: Oh yeah, once I made her chocolate moopsy cake for breakfast. Chocolate negates feisty, every time.

Renaie gave a jealous smile to Bec.

Shortrith: Lucky you.

Iko: Response

Renaie threw their hands up in mock surrender, smirking.

Shortrith: In my defence, Bec, you were a first class when I joined the Academy. I'd known you for the better part of two years by the time you graduated.

oO I was with you for the better part of that. Oo

Barberra/Iko: Response

Shortrith: If I may ask out of curiosity, how long have you two…?

They chose to left the rest unsaid.

Barberra/Iko: Response

oO Ah. Oo

Shortrith: ::trying not to be awkward, unsure about what else to say:: I see.

Barberra/Iko: Response

[Tags/TBC]

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Lieutenant JG Renaie Shortrith, MD

Counsellor/Medical Officer

USS Ronin - NCC-34523

They/Them (Player and character)

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