Lt. Cmd. Silveira: The perfect sharing.
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Mar 29, 2026, 10:59:59 AMMar 29
to USS Artemis-A – StarBase 118 Star Trek PBEM RPG
((USS Artemis-A, deck 3, Jovenan’s quarters))
Vitor always believed perfection was for the divine, for the abstract concept of Gods. Constant perfection was beyond their mortal existence.
But there were perfect moments, perfect timings. Single times when that divine spark managed to hit him.
And it was about to hit him hard when he started unwrapping the Christmas gift that Nan gave him. Slowly but not overly careful at first. But as he started to recognize the shape he speeded up the process. The last pieces of wrapping paper were literally torn away as his eyes lightened up and he held the hat in his hands, as if it was a museum piece.
A cowboy hat. A real, genuine, dark brown cowboy hat. With leather band and iron buckle and all. A true cowboy hat.
Slowly, almost as if he was performing a ritual he put it on, straightening himself. He tipped it to Nan, before putting it slightly back and opening his arms.
Silveira: Nan… I love it… It’s… It’s the best Christmas gift I could ask for…
He leaned forward and kissed her, before tipping his cowboy hat slightly to the side and speaking with his best cowboy accent he could.
Which was truthfully something between cockney British, Texan gibberish and English… Somewhere
Silveira: Hot damn, giddy up, yuppy kay aye, diddly squat. ::he leaned forward:: That’s cowboy talk my little prairie rose of the desert. Let’s settle up and we will ride until sunset
Her surprised look made him smile even more. He realized again how he missed her laughter.
Jovenan: ::laughingly:: Love, I have no idea what you’re saying!
Vitor shrugged and opened his arms.
Silveira: Don’t worry, I am not sure what I said either. How did you get this idea? And you know anything about westerns and cowboys?
Jovenan: What I heard, the westerns sounded a lot like something you’d like a lot. I don’t know a lot about horses or train robbers or, uh, sheriffs, um or prairie roses, but maybe we could go to holodeck someday and you could teach me?
She tipped the hat slightly down and then to his bearded cheek, which she brushed.
Silveira: I most certainly will. I just hope you like your gift as much as I liked mine.
Nan pulled her legs up. Making herself more comfortable. Vitor leaned back and really enjoyed her new sofa, he eagerly waited for her reaction, as she finished unwrapping her gift.
Jovenan: Oh my goodness, it’s so pretty!
Vitor smiled. He had thought of her as he ordered the globe and was so glad she liked it.
Seeing the way she was surprised and smiling made his day.
Silveira: It’s called a snow globe. It doesn’t have real snow but if you shake it gently it gives that illusion. I had it made just for you. It’s a Christmas tree.
She nudged closer to him and he raised his arm so that he could hold Nan, and allow her to enjoy her globe. Vitor couldn’t help but smile at her expression when she watched the “snow” fall over the Christmas tree. Their Christmas tree.
Jovenan: I’ve never seen anything so beautiful. ::looks up to him:: Thank you. I love it.
He nodded and smiled at her.
Silveira: And I love you. I am glad you liked it, after you gave me the perfect gift I wasn’t sure I was able to give you a matching one. ::he winked and held her a little more tightly.:: I am so happy to see your smile again.
Jovenan: Response
He reached for her free hand and squeezed it gently. They had so much to catch up.
So much to talk about. But he didn’t want to remember or go back to anything else but their happiness.
So he changed the subject to something that he was actually curious about.
Silveira: Where did you get this sofa? It’s quite comfortable, and even if it is a little on the big size it does fit well in here.
Jovenan: Response
Vitor grinned and slowly lowered himself a bit, having Nan resting on his chest.
Silveira: I like it very much. It feels very comfortable. I am almost tempted to ask for your permission to take the shoes off and raise my feet up.
Jovenan: Response
TAGs/TBC
Lt. Cmd. Vitor S. Silveira
Chief Tactical Officer
USS Artemis-A, NCC-81287
O238907VS0
Vitor always believed perfection was for the divine, for the abstract concept of Gods. Constant perfection was beyond their mortal existence.
But there were perfect moments, perfect timings. Single times when that divine spark managed to hit him.
And it was about to hit him hard when he started unwrapping the Christmas gift that Nan gave him. Slowly but not overly careful at first. But as he started to recognize the shape he speeded up the process. The last pieces of wrapping paper were literally torn away as his eyes lightened up and he held the hat in his hands, as if it was a museum piece.
A cowboy hat. A real, genuine, dark brown cowboy hat. With leather band and iron buckle and all. A true cowboy hat.
Slowly, almost as if he was performing a ritual he put it on, straightening himself. He tipped it to Nan, before putting it slightly back and opening his arms.
Silveira: Nan… I love it… It’s… It’s the best Christmas gift I could ask for…
He leaned forward and kissed her, before tipping his cowboy hat slightly to the side and speaking with his best cowboy accent he could.
Which was truthfully something between cockney British, Texan gibberish and English… Somewhere
Silveira: Hot damn, giddy up, yuppy kay aye, diddly squat. ::he leaned forward:: That’s cowboy talk my little prairie rose of the desert. Let’s settle up and we will ride until sunset
Her surprised look made him smile even more. He realized again how he missed her laughter.
Jovenan: ::laughingly:: Love, I have no idea what you’re saying!
Vitor shrugged and opened his arms.
Silveira: Don’t worry, I am not sure what I said either. How did you get this idea? And you know anything about westerns and cowboys?
Jovenan: What I heard, the westerns sounded a lot like something you’d like a lot. I don’t know a lot about horses or train robbers or, uh, sheriffs, um or prairie roses, but maybe we could go to holodeck someday and you could teach me?
She tipped the hat slightly down and then to his bearded cheek, which she brushed.
Silveira: I most certainly will. I just hope you like your gift as much as I liked mine.
Nan pulled her legs up. Making herself more comfortable. Vitor leaned back and really enjoyed her new sofa, he eagerly waited for her reaction, as she finished unwrapping her gift.
Jovenan: Oh my goodness, it’s so pretty!
Vitor smiled. He had thought of her as he ordered the globe and was so glad she liked it.
Seeing the way she was surprised and smiling made his day.
Silveira: It’s called a snow globe. It doesn’t have real snow but if you shake it gently it gives that illusion. I had it made just for you. It’s a Christmas tree.
She nudged closer to him and he raised his arm so that he could hold Nan, and allow her to enjoy her globe. Vitor couldn’t help but smile at her expression when she watched the “snow” fall over the Christmas tree. Their Christmas tree.
Jovenan: I’ve never seen anything so beautiful. ::looks up to him:: Thank you. I love it.
He nodded and smiled at her.
Silveira: And I love you. I am glad you liked it, after you gave me the perfect gift I wasn’t sure I was able to give you a matching one. ::he winked and held her a little more tightly.:: I am so happy to see your smile again.
Jovenan: Response
He reached for her free hand and squeezed it gently. They had so much to catch up.
So much to talk about. But he didn’t want to remember or go back to anything else but their happiness.
So he changed the subject to something that he was actually curious about.
Silveira: Where did you get this sofa? It’s quite comfortable, and even if it is a little on the big size it does fit well in here.
Jovenan: Response
Vitor grinned and slowly lowered himself a bit, having Nan resting on his chest.
Silveira: I like it very much. It feels very comfortable. I am almost tempted to ask for your permission to take the shoes off and raise my feet up.
Jovenan: Response
TAGs/TBC
Lt. Cmd. Vitor S. Silveira
Chief Tactical Officer
USS Artemis-A, NCC-81287
O238907VS0
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