PNPC Nadevia Virtavi-Yaros - All Beginnings are Fraught with Difficulty

[LT Tamio K'Wara]

(( Rooftop Gazebo - Ana Kersna, Rylor )) 

Nadevia flittered about the gathering with intent, always ensuring that the servers were kept in-the-loop in terms of the progression of the evening, that conversationalists who seemed to be struggling - either due to awkwardness or prior experiences - received adequate support to keep the conversation amiable until the bell rang, and that any late arrivals were swiftly guided towards an existing conversation.

Nadevia was not here for herself; she was the hostess, and this was her primary concern, but she also knew that an event such as this could be particularly daunting for new Flirters. Sometimes, misplaced shame would take root in their souls, blaming themself for the perceived failure to conduct their personal affairs independent of assistance from outside sources. It was a natural part of Starflirt’s platform, given that the Flirter population was strictly Starfleet.

No one wanted to be perceived by one’s colleagues as a failure, in any way.

This reality was what caused Nadevia to, if only temporarily, discard her hostess obligations to attend to a nearby conversation.

Cole: ::covering her face, kind of quietly towards Braga:: I will hit you

Lieutenant Cole was in conversation with Ensign Braga, another recent Flirter, and evidently they knew each other from the Artemis-A. Nadevia placed a most diplomatic expression on her face, though she felt unsettled by the clear hilarity with which Braga treated Natasha’s discomfort.

Virtavi-Yaros: ::amiable smile:: Lieutenant Cole, Ensign Braga. What a most auspicious turn of events that I should behold you both today.

Ensign Braga nodded at her, evidently doing his best to contain his expression now that he was under her scrutiny.

Cole: ::trying to recover and smile:: Hi Nadevia! This is quite the turn out. Is this a usual size for these events?

Nadevia nodded, looking around the gazebo with an appraising look in her eyes.

Virtavi-Yaros: Truly, my heart quite overflows to see so many gathered here. It is a singular joy to welcome both old friends and new. Rylor is a truly spectacular venue, this is true, but I should think it is never more beautiful than when shared with such esteemed company. ::looks between the two:: I trust that you are both enjoying yourselves?

Braga: ::composes self:: Oh, yeah, it’s great.

Cole: ::trying to save face looking around:: The decorations are beautiful, gives off a sense of magic with the way the light dances around.

Ensign Braga’s expression told Nadevia that he was unused to such flowery language from the Lieutenant, and Nadevia’s smile grew a little. While all new things were daunting, it did give you opportunities to see new sides to colleagues that you would have otherwise never noticed.

Virtavi-Yaros: Your kind praise flatters me, thank you.

She noticed through the corner of her eye that one of the venue attendants was trying to get her attention, and once they had it, they made a brief gesture. Nadevia nodded, giving her agreement, as a gentle chime rang through the gazebo.

Virtavi-Yaros: It is time. Natasha, if you might do me the courtesy of accompanying me? Ensign Braga, if you please remain seated, another conversationalist shall be along shortly.

Braga: Yeah, sure... See you around, Cole.

Cole: Response

With a gentle gesture, Nadevia bid Natasha follow her to another table.

Virtavi-Yaros: Natasha, I beg your forgiveness if my question involves overstepping the bounds of our short acquaintance, but I cannot help but observe that you, perhaps, has found yourself, mmh, ill at ease in this company? Should this observation be false then pray, forgive my impertinence, yet I could not help but note that you seem... More subdued than is your wont?

Cole: Response

Virtavi-Yaros: I understand you. ::gently places a hand on Natasha’s arm:: Remember, there exists not a soul in attendance of this event that has not, at some hour, experienced the uncertainty of their first Starflirt encounter, and I would hazard a wager that most shared that sensation. ::smiles:: Take heart, Lieutenant; though all beginnings are fraught with difficulty, perseverance and persistence shall surely result in a just reward.

This was when the pair arrived at the next table, and Nadevia reached out and put a hand on the shoulder of the individual who was about to stand up to obey the call of the chime.

Virtavi-Yaros: Tamio, if I might be so bold as to ask that you remain with your esteemed colleagues for this next stretch as well? ::smiles:: I would consider it a personal favor?

The Cygnian seemed surprised, but upon seeing Natasha, they smiled with that particular welcoming quality that Nadevia felt Tamio embodied so well. It was one of multiple reasons she always ensured to invite them to these things.

K’Wara: Response

Silveira/Cole: Response

With Natasha safely arrived at the next table, Nadevia sent the redhead a meaningful look before curtsying and heading back into the event itself, once again donning the hostess responsibilities that she had temporarily discarded.

Tags/TBC

Nadevia Virtavi-Yaros

Starflirt Representative

As simmed by

LT Tamio K’Wara

Chief of Ops

USS Artemis-A
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