Ensign Natasha Cole - Unexpected Sandwich, Unwelcome Breeze

[Natasha Schell]

((ROOM 05-0799 – DECK 5, USS ARTEMIS-A))

 

Swoosh! The door opened and Tho’Bi trudged in and promptly dropped to the floor in a face plant. The Andorian Engineer’s antennae twitched. 

 

Tho’Bi: ::face down:: Oh, hey.  ::beat:: Okay if I sleep here?

 

Cole: Computer, pause recording and save. ::setting everything down::

 

Computer: Recording paused and saved.

 

Cole: You ok?!

 

Natasha got up and offered a hand. Noticing he looked pale, rather then the usual blue tint.

 

Cole: Sounds like you need this Shore Leave really badly. ::helping to his feet::

 

Tho’Bi: ::woozy:: I need to eat blue food

 

Cole: oO Wait that was true? Oo

 

She always thought that was an odd tale people told when they tried to understand species they were not familiar with.

 

Tho’Bi: ::to the replicator:: Raw Andorian Tuber Root, sliced with Fat Grass and two slices of Hari.

 

Natasha watched as Tho’Bi replicated himself a bit to eat. It appeared to be a sandwich

 

Cole: Maybe take a shower and a nap before doing anything too exciting though.

 

The young Andorian nodded and turned towards his room, and chewed on his meal. 

 

Tho’Bi:  I’m going to take my shower into the sandwich.

 

She watched as Tho’Bi abruptly stopped in his tracks and appeared to scan his surroundings.

 

Tho’Bi: Woah.  Everything’s tidy.

 

Cole: Hopefully I got all your stuff back to where you had it. It looks like we lucked out with stuff just getting knocked around during the battle with the Orions.

 

Natasha picked her project back up as Tho’Bi left for his shower and sandwich. Hearing the low hum and fizz of the sonic shower.

 

Tho’Bi: ::points at replicator:: Do you want a sandwich?   

 

Cole: ::not looking up from her project:: No I already ate, might replicate a snack after a bit.

 

Finally glancing up, she exhaled softly realizing Tho’Bi was apparently an exhibitionist, and had himself on full display.

 

Tho’Bi: Response

 

She fought the urge to make a remark that would likely harm Tho’Bi’s feelings. Was he trying to flex, show off or testing his new roommates comfort boundaries.

 

Cole: I’m not that familiar with Andorian culture, but I am going to guess you are not use to having a room mate.

 

Tho’Bi: Response

 

Cole: Generally speaking, room mates tend not to ::beat:: bare it all. That is reserved for individuals that are in relationships.

 

It wasn’t that she was uncomfortable with nudity; if you got it flaunt it, she just liked to be warned before it entered the room carrying a sandwich and zero shame.

 

Tho’Bi: Response

 

TAG/TBC

 

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Ens. Natasha Cole
Security Officer
USS Artemis-A
Writer ID A240205NC4