Ensign Natasha Cole - Pastries of Peace

[Natasha Schell]

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

 

Tho’Bi: ::absent mindedly:: No, I had roommates at the Academy ::beat:: they were cool ::nods::

 

Natasha closed her eyes for a moment, reminding herself it was wildly inappropriate for a security officer to be contemplating violence for a cultural misunderstanding.

 

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

 

Tho’Bi: ::muffled and chunky:: Yeaaah… my roommates at the Academy had a problem with nudity. ::chewing:: ::more chewing:: ::swallows and looks down at himself:: ::looks back at Cole:: oh.

 

She just stared at the young Andorian waiting for him to put it together while his shower was running.

 

Tho’Bi: I should ::beat:: go and take a shower.

 

Cole: … Yeah.

 

Tho’Bi paused for a moment at the door.

 

Tho’Bi: Sorry about the ::gestures up and down his body:: ::beat:: I sh- I should go.

 

Natasha just closed her eyes and slowly exhaled through her nose

 

Cole: ::to herself:: He can’t be that clueless … Can he?

 

A brief moment passed and Tho’Bo returned yet again with his sandwich, and still without clothes. He made a gesture around the room with his sandwich.

 

Tho’Bi: Thanks for tidying ::beat:: ::awkward second beat:: I should go.

 

Cole: ::without looking:: Your welcome.

 

Natasha was lost in her tinkering that she didn’t realize Tho’Bi had entered the room till he flopped down on the couch. Thankfully he was clothed this time.

 

Tho’Bi: Your communicator is broken.

 

Cole: ::focused:: I’m not sure yet.

 

They sat in silence for several moments as Tho’Bi watched and noticed the parts to what she was working on.

 

Tho’Bi: ::excited:: Woah! 2150s Flip Communicator ::nods:: really good noodles! 

 

Cole: ::looking at him:: Yeah, good eye. ::smiling:: I’m still amazed at how good of a condition it's in, almost like it was still in use.

 

Tho’Bi: ::speed talking:: Do you have enough tools? ::points at assorted Engineering kit:: You can use mine ::attention back on pieces:: where did you get it? ::tilts head:: do you have a power cell for it?  

 

Natasha almost wasn’t able to follow as Tho’Bi speedrun a load of questions.

 

Cole: I think I have everything I need, but I appreciate the offer. This ::points to the box:: was a gift from my Aunt, not sure where she got it, I have my suspicions though. I think there’s one in there, not sure if it's got a charge.

 

Tho’Bi: Response

 

Cole: Sure, take a look.

 

Natasha slid the box over towards Tho’Bi.

 

Tho’Bi: Response

 

Natasha set the communicator down and stood up to stretch. Glancing at Tho’Bi she had an idea of a peace offering.

 

Cole: Speaking of my Aunt, I’m going to replicate her Cherry Pastries, would you like one? I could probably have one tinted blue.

 

Tho’Bi: Response

 

TAG/TBC

 

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