Samantha Richards - It Takes a Village
Samantha Richards
((Chief Science Officer’s Office - Science Center, Deck 9, USS Artemis))
With a smile, Sam activated the chime and waited.
Jovenan: Come in!
Sam and Nat made their way inside the office.
Richards: I brought a couple people I wanted you to meet. ::smiling:: I also brought Nat, but you know her already.
Cole: ::lifting Leera up slightly:: Say Hi, Commander Jovenan. ::gently waving Leera’s hand::
Jovenan walked around the table, her eyes kept on them the whole time.
Jovenan: ::the way people talk to babies:: We;; hello! And who might you be.
Moving in closer to the Edo woman, Sam lifted Aven up, so Jovenan could see him better, wondering if she could see how much he looked like Talos.
Richards: ::To Jovenan:: Do you want to hold one of them?
Cole: They don’t bite ::beat:: though they might wiggle a little.
Jovenan: Are you sure? I mean, of course! May I?
With an excited nod, Sam gently held Aven out and Jovenan took great care in the exchange, which made her smile. Once Aven was safely in the arms of the Edo, she looked up at Sam.
Jovenan: Which one is this?
Richards: This is Aven. A little Talos look-alike. ::Gesturing to the baby in Nat’s arms:: And that is Leera. My own little mini-me.
Cole: Response
It was always a heart warming moment when someone new connected with the twins. She had no doubt Jovenan would at the very least like them.
Jovenan: ::looking at Aven:: Hello there, Aven. Nice to meet you. ::to Leera:: You too, Leera. What pretty babies you are. ::to Richards:: And how are you? I hope you’ve got at least a bit of sleep since their birth.
Richards: I’ve gotten pretty lucky with all the help from everyone. I sleep when I can, which some days isn’t much. ::Gesturing between the babies:: But they seem to be worth it.
She watched as Jovenan looked down at Aven and gave him a couple smiles and eyebrow wiggles.
Jovenan: I have many siblings, and some of them are much younger than me. Others even had their own children back when I was a teenager. There were always babies in our community. I helped out with the toddlers, but I was still so young when I left they didn’t leave me in charge with kids this young for long. But if there’s anything I can do to help you get a moment on your own, at any time…
With a steady, gentle hand, Sam reached out and put her hand on Jovenan's arm with a small squeeze.
Richards: Thank you. That means a lot to me.
Cole/Jovenan: Response
Not wanting to make things super awkward from the small contact, Sam let curiosity take over.
Richards: ::To Jovenan:: How many siblings do you have? I only have 4– ::she paused:: Well… 3 living. But it always felt like a lot more than that. Having 3 brothers-one being my twin- made for a pretty chaotic life.
She didn’t have any resentment towards that chaotic life. In fact, she loved it. It made her who she was.
Cole/Jovenan: Response
Richards: ::To both women:: Thank you both. For the love and support. It really does mean so much to me. ::chuckling:: It’s going to sound silly, but I was worried no one was going to like them…
Cole/Jovenan: Response
TAGS/TBC!
Samantha Richards