Lt. Silveira: Yeah… It's a new thing.

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Apr 19, 2025, 5:47:41 PM4/19/25
to USS Artemis-A – StarBase 118 Star Trek PBEM RPG
((The Sadar-Aqila Quarters - Compartment 83, Sector 03, Deck 6, USS Artemis-A ))

Vitor tilted his head. Milk with seafood? Maybe not exactly the best combination.
He trusted Sada’s cooking skills. And her medical ones.
Weighing in, he took the chance.

Silveira: I'll try that as well, Sada. After all we are trying your cuisine, it will good to have the full experience.

Jovenan: Then I’ll have that as well, please!

He smiled as Sada served them. Vitor tipped his head to Nan, who smiled in reply, and again almost reached for her hand. But this was Sada’s dinner, and they shouldn’t steal the attention from her.

Silveira: Thank you Sada. I have to say you're doing a remarkable job so far.

Sadar: Oh, uhh... Th-Thank you. I-I’m sorry if it’s not, uhh, up to standards? H-Hosting things isn’t something I’m used to, and... ::clears throat:: I-I hope I’m doing it correctly.

Jovenan: You are! There’s no need for anything elaborate when the results speak of the hard work you’ve done. ::pause:: Are we ready to begin?

Vitor smiled at them, and he raised his spoon, ready to “strike” at the dinner.

Sadar: W-Well, uhh... ::searches for appropriate words:: ‘Dinner is served’?

Silveira: I have a feeling this tastes as good as it smells.

Jovenan: It certainly smells amazing!

Vitor filled the spoon with just enough to taste it, but not that it was too much.
It was hot, and he was careful, discreetly blowing on the soup, before trying it.

He was used to a lot of seafood. There were a lot of Risian dishes he loved with fish and sea shells. Portugal was also known for its fish recipes. But he had to admit, Sada’s soup was divine.

Vitor joined his index and thumb, making a little circle with his fingers and reaching it close to his ear lobe.

Silveira: This is amazing Sada… I have eaten fish and seafood all my life but this is one of the best soups I tried. ::He took another spoonful, closing his eyes as he tasted it. He smiled at Nan before speaking again:: Honey you have to try it, it's phenomenal.

Vitor didn’t realize he called Nan, honey. In front of Sada.

Jovenan: Oh, I must! ::takes a spoonful but doesn’t eat it all:: Ooh, sorry, hot!

Sada and Vitor reacted promptly, standing up.

Sadar: Oh, s-so sorry, I should’ve warned- d-drink something, please!

Silveira: Nan? You alright?

Nan reached for her drink and that apparently solved it.
He took a deep breath and slowly sat down again.

Jovenan: I should have been more careful! Let me try again. ::takes a spoonful, blows, eats:: Mmh! You’re right, sweetie, it’s amazing!

He smiled at her and eased down from the momentary tension.

Silveira: Sada is a wonderful cook

Jovenan: May I ask, are all these foods traditional Mizarian dishes, or did you experiment on them?

Sada looked as if she was thinking of something else, Nan’s question getting her by surprise.

Sadar: Huh? Oh. Uhh... Th-They’re traditional. I-I’ve had to substitute some ingredients, because a lot of Mizarian ingredients aren’t programmed into the replicator yet, b-but it’s far more expansive than last time we cooked together.

Vitor smiled at Nan, and then at Sada before taking another spoon and enjoying the entree.
Sada really got it right. And the… What was it called? Well the wine, that tasted like milk did blend nicely. However he wasn’t sure if, with the major course, it might tamper the tasting.

Silveira: That’s good. And again thank you my friend. From the appetizer I am foreseeing an excellently exquisite meal.

Jovenan: Response

Sadar: Quite... ::narrows her eyes:: L-Lieutenant Commander, Sil-net, I-I don’t mean to be pry, but... I-Is everything quite as it’s meant to be?

Sada’s question got him by surprised, and now it was him that almost spilled his food. Coughing he set the spoon down and raised his thumb, signaling he was alright

Jovenan: Response

He nodded before replying.

Silveira: I am fine, I was just surprised. It's OK. I am good. ::He tipped his head to Sada:: Why are you asking Sada?

Sadar: W-Well, i-it’s just... I-I’ve never known you to call each other by ‘honey’ and ‘sweetie’ before?

Vitor opened his mouth, quickly closing it and looking at Nan. He smiled and shrugged.

Silveira: Well… It’s a new thing… ::Leaning forward and reaching for Nan’s hand.:: Maybe we should tell Sada…

Jovenan/Sadar: Response

Vitor smiled proudly and nodded. He squeezed Nan’s hand gently.

Silveira: It’s something that took its course and, honestly, with all we've been through it ended up happening naturally. As that old expression goes “The heart has reasons that reason itself does not know”.

Jovenan/Sadar: Response

It felt nice to openly hold Nan’s hand. They weren’t making a big secret of it, but it was also nice that the first person that they shared the news with was Sada.

Silveira: I admit I wasn’t the most discreet with my feelings. I am surprised you only now noticed something.

Jovenan/Sadar: Response


TAG/TBC

Lt. Vitor S. Silveira
Chief Tactical Officer
USS Artemis-A, NCC-81287
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