Lt. JG Natasha Cole - Between Glasses
Natasha Schell
Cole: ::nodding:: that’s fair. Back to your question about Teal. ::looking at her glass:: I’d be remiss to not mention, my younger sibling is a bit of an Art Major. So against my will I might have learned a few things about color theory.
She let that sit for a moment before looking at Vitor’s shirt then up to his eyes.
Cole: Teal is an interesting color because our perception of it varies on factors. Your shirt for example is more of a Deep Aqua, which is on the end more towards the blue end, and if I may brings out the Blue in your eyes. But the Teal on Crashcart… ::pauses to correct herself:: Our medical staff leans more towards the Green end of that spectrum.
Vitor nodded and shot a mischievous glance at Tamio.
Silveira: Go on.
K’Wara: Seems like you know a fair bit more than just a ‘few things’ about this. ::smirks at Nat:: Bit of an artist’s streak yourself, maybe?
Cole: Juno is more versed in color theory, and could go on forever about it. I’m just happy to listen to them. I think they're planning on sending me a belated gift after receiving my own personal quarters.
Vitor grinned and opened his arms.
Silveira: Well, to me it was very helpful. Remember to thank your sister on my behalf.
Nat tilted her head slightly, had she said Juno was her sister? Her smile held, but softened at the edges. She glanced down into her drink for a beat before looking back up.
Cole: Honestly, I think Juno would be thrilled to know their years of unsolicited color education finally served a tactical purpose. ::small smile::
Silveira: I am certain of that, and how about you Tamio, any brothers or sisters?
K’Wara: Alas, only child. My mom was hardly home growing up, and didn’t want to saddle my Starfleet dad with too many kids on top of it all. You?
Vitor shrugged and opened his arms.
Silveira: Nope, as you might all have guessed I am an only child. But I do have a very close friend that feels like a brother. He’s the reason I took that LOA.
Nat noticed Vitor’s smile faded slightly.
K’Wara: He’s ok, I hope?
Cole: I wondered what had pulled you away last Shore Leave.
Vitor shook his head and gestured for a drink.
Silveira: Too sad of a story to be shared tonight. Let’s say it was a family matter and I felt compelled to go with him. Our grandparents knew each other and although he is slightly older we met as kids and spent some time together. Like I say, he is my brother from another family. But how about your families? ::He tipped his head in Nat’s direction:: You mentioned your sister so I want to know it all.
There it was again, she pressed her lips together. She needed to correct Vitor. Her posture eased slightly, and her thumb traced once around the stem of her glass before she answered.
Cole: Juno is my non-binary younger sibling. They came out shortly after I started my transition at sixteen. ::small smile:: Honestly, I think we gave our family emotional whiplash for a year or two, but Juno’s always had a clearer sense of themself than most people twice their age.
K’Wara: Juno sounds lovely. Are they published? I might look up some of their work.
Cole: ::thinking:: Not yet, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they are soon.
Vitor smiled and picked up another drink as he leaned back. This one looked slightly better than the one he tried before.
Silveira: Well, my parents run a medium size trade company with it’s own ships. Paternal grandparents are retired on Earth and Maternal grandparents are retired on Risa. ::He winked as he leaned forward.:: Yes I grew up between Earth and Risa. You all know my significant other Nan… And only close ones missing are Thera and Jonathan. ::He smiled as he spoke their names.:: Thera and I had a relationship, back when we were in Ops. Jonathan is our son.
K’Wara: You have a child? ::examines:: I never would have guessed.
Cole: You really do save the interesting details for dramatic effect, don’t you?
Natasha leaned back in her chair, brows lifting as if recalibrating her entire read of him, then flagged down the attendant for another round.
Silveira: Response
Tamio nodded along with the story, giving it serious thought.
K’Wara: Must be difficult...
Cole: I’m guessing there’s no version of that where the timing ever feels ideal. Still… sounds like the kind of complication that matters.
Silveira: Response
K’Wara: True. My old man always said “ship service is for when you’re young and adventurous - station life is for when you’re ready to settle down and be an adult.” Don't know if that's true yet.
Cole: ::smirking into her drink:: That sounds like parental code for “go be adventurous, just not so adventurous I can’t keep tabs on you.”
Silveira/K’Wara: Response
Cole: My family’s... complicated. ::half-smile:: Some of them are easy. My mom, Juno, Aunt Rea in her own deeply mysterious way. Others require a little more emotional hazard pay and stronger drinks.
She traced a fingertip around the rim of her glass before looking back up.
Cole: Still, I’ve learned that who shows up for you matters a lot more than who thinks they’re entitled to the title.
Silveira/K’Wara: Response
She gave a small half-shrug, then looked between the two of them as if trusting them with a truth she didn’t hand out lightly.
Cole: I guess I’ve stopped measuring family strictly by blood. Some of the people who’ve shown up for me the most had no obligation to which, honestly, makes it mean more.
Silveira/K’Wara: Response
Tags/TBC
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Lt. JG Natasha Cole
Security Officer
USS Artemis-A
Writer ID A240205NC4