Lt. Silveira: Let’s not have anything in our way…
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Mar 31, 2025, 6:41:32 AM3/31/25
to USS Artemis-A – StarBase 118 Star Trek PBEM RPG
((USS Artemis, deck 9, Chief Science Officer’s office))
Vitor's expression changed as Nan spoke and without hesitation he reached her hand with his. He squeezed it gently but kept holding her, letting the warmth of her hand ease his concerns.
Silveira: I am sorry you had to face that. I am here for you if you need to talk.
Jovenan: I… I guess… He, the Suliban, held me at gunpoint and threatened to shoot if the others didn’t cooperate. Genkos didn’t, but Gnai ended up agreeing to set up the transporter enhancers to protect me. I tried to bargain so that the Suliban would let the others away and that I… I would help him, and he could just discard me afterwards. Obviously, it didn’t happen. ::looks him in the eyes:: I was afraid he’d shoot, that I’d never see you again, but I did mean that. If I had needed to, I would have rather seen Genkos and Gnai get to safety with the expense of my life. And if I could have been there to help you, I would have, but…
Vitor squeezed her hand tightly. He smiled at her as they shared the mission experience.
Again the warmth of her hand helped him and he hoped she was feeling the same.
He wanted to keep her safe, protect Nan from everything, but they were Starfleet Officers.
Danger, risk was part of the job.
And Nan had proven herself to be such an amazing one.
She had grown so much over time. She deservingly outranked him now, although he had held that rank in the past, and even if his opinion was biassed she was one of the best officers he had served with.
And she was so much stronger than she thought.
He knew all too well he wasn’t going to be there to protect her, but he was certain that she was strong enough to not need protection.
And at the end of the day, or the mission, they still had each other.
Silveira: I know…. And I know that even if I wanted to, I can’t always be there for you. But I also know you can take care of yourself and others. You're stronger than you think. You make me strong.
Jovenan: I don’t know if I am. But thank you. You matter a lot to me. ::puts her other hand over his hand that holds hers:: You can talk to me about anything, too. I, uh, I can’t always find just the right words the way you do, but I want to hear and support you.
Vitor smiled, nodding gently at Nan.
Silveira: I know and it comforts me knowing that we can share this between us. And don’t worry because I am not always that eloquent myself. Particularly when expressing feelings.
He lost himself in her eye, feeling the warmth of her hands in his.
Jovenan: You always say that I’m stronger than I think, but it’s you who is strong, in any situation, and that’s a thing why I l– admire you so much. Even when you haven’t been there for me, I can draw strength from thinking what you would do if you were there. And, uh, you don’t have to be strong or brave always, because in my eyes, you still are.
Vitor's smile widened. It was so heartwarming hearing that. He leaned forward, but again her desk was in his way.
Silveira: I feel the same about you Nan.
He lingered there for a moment. Looking at Nan and losing himself in her green eyes, willing to be there for hours just looking over her.
Nan withdrew her hand after a while, taking her spoon.
Jovenan: Ugh, this is probably not what you wanted when you came here, me being so serious and emotional, sorry. I probably haven’t made much sense, either. ::smile:: But I’m happy to see that you’re alright.
Vitor frowned and shook his head.
Silveira: No… Yes… I mean you can be whatever you feel like with me. And I feel the same. With you I can be vulnerable, strong or weak because I feel you there for me and…
He leaned forward and hit the table. He looked down and squeezed her hand, before pulling out and standing up.
Silveira: I am sorry but I need to do something…
Jovenan: Response
He smiled and quickly made his way around the table, gently turning her chair to him and kneeling down in front of Nan. Vitor smiled because for once it was her that would be looking down on him
He used the armrests of the chair to put his arms down. Vitor tilted his head.
Silveira: Forgive me but your desk was on our way.
Jovenan: Response
Vitor put his hands gently on Nan's back, pulling her closer to him. His heart speeded up as they were now facing one another, eyes brightening and beaming as her emerald eyes drew him, as if a magnet.
He resisted the urge to kiss her before speaking again.
Silveira: Look, it's clear we mean a lot to one another. And it looks like we have a better time when we don't feel the pressure to express our feelings in words.
Why don’t we just let things happen? Let’s just… Just feel…
He leaned closer. He just wanted to hold her. Kiss her again.
Jovenan: Response
TAGs/TBC
Lt. Vitor S. Silveira
Chief Tactical Officer
USS Artemis-A, NCC-81287
O238907VS0
Vitor's expression changed as Nan spoke and without hesitation he reached her hand with his. He squeezed it gently but kept holding her, letting the warmth of her hand ease his concerns.
Silveira: I am sorry you had to face that. I am here for you if you need to talk.
Jovenan: I… I guess… He, the Suliban, held me at gunpoint and threatened to shoot if the others didn’t cooperate. Genkos didn’t, but Gnai ended up agreeing to set up the transporter enhancers to protect me. I tried to bargain so that the Suliban would let the others away and that I… I would help him, and he could just discard me afterwards. Obviously, it didn’t happen. ::looks him in the eyes:: I was afraid he’d shoot, that I’d never see you again, but I did mean that. If I had needed to, I would have rather seen Genkos and Gnai get to safety with the expense of my life. And if I could have been there to help you, I would have, but…
Vitor squeezed her hand tightly. He smiled at her as they shared the mission experience.
Again the warmth of her hand helped him and he hoped she was feeling the same.
He wanted to keep her safe, protect Nan from everything, but they were Starfleet Officers.
Danger, risk was part of the job.
And Nan had proven herself to be such an amazing one.
She had grown so much over time. She deservingly outranked him now, although he had held that rank in the past, and even if his opinion was biassed she was one of the best officers he had served with.
And she was so much stronger than she thought.
He knew all too well he wasn’t going to be there to protect her, but he was certain that she was strong enough to not need protection.
And at the end of the day, or the mission, they still had each other.
Silveira: I know…. And I know that even if I wanted to, I can’t always be there for you. But I also know you can take care of yourself and others. You're stronger than you think. You make me strong.
Jovenan: I don’t know if I am. But thank you. You matter a lot to me. ::puts her other hand over his hand that holds hers:: You can talk to me about anything, too. I, uh, I can’t always find just the right words the way you do, but I want to hear and support you.
Vitor smiled, nodding gently at Nan.
Silveira: I know and it comforts me knowing that we can share this between us. And don’t worry because I am not always that eloquent myself. Particularly when expressing feelings.
He lost himself in her eye, feeling the warmth of her hands in his.
Jovenan: You always say that I’m stronger than I think, but it’s you who is strong, in any situation, and that’s a thing why I l– admire you so much. Even when you haven’t been there for me, I can draw strength from thinking what you would do if you were there. And, uh, you don’t have to be strong or brave always, because in my eyes, you still are.
Vitor's smile widened. It was so heartwarming hearing that. He leaned forward, but again her desk was in his way.
Silveira: I feel the same about you Nan.
He lingered there for a moment. Looking at Nan and losing himself in her green eyes, willing to be there for hours just looking over her.
Nan withdrew her hand after a while, taking her spoon.
Jovenan: Ugh, this is probably not what you wanted when you came here, me being so serious and emotional, sorry. I probably haven’t made much sense, either. ::smile:: But I’m happy to see that you’re alright.
Vitor frowned and shook his head.
Silveira: No… Yes… I mean you can be whatever you feel like with me. And I feel the same. With you I can be vulnerable, strong or weak because I feel you there for me and…
He leaned forward and hit the table. He looked down and squeezed her hand, before pulling out and standing up.
Silveira: I am sorry but I need to do something…
Jovenan: Response
He smiled and quickly made his way around the table, gently turning her chair to him and kneeling down in front of Nan. Vitor smiled because for once it was her that would be looking down on him
He used the armrests of the chair to put his arms down. Vitor tilted his head.
Silveira: Forgive me but your desk was on our way.
Jovenan: Response
Vitor put his hands gently on Nan's back, pulling her closer to him. His heart speeded up as they were now facing one another, eyes brightening and beaming as her emerald eyes drew him, as if a magnet.
He resisted the urge to kiss her before speaking again.
Silveira: Look, it's clear we mean a lot to one another. And it looks like we have a better time when we don't feel the pressure to express our feelings in words.
Why don’t we just let things happen? Let’s just… Just feel…
He leaned closer. He just wanted to hold her. Kiss her again.
Jovenan: Response
TAGs/TBC
Lt. Vitor S. Silveira
Chief Tactical Officer
USS Artemis-A, NCC-81287
O238907VS0
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