LTJG Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - I Got You A Gift!

[Lhandon Nilsen]

((Botanical Arboretum, Lower Level, Deck 9, USS Octavia E. Butler))

Eli was right. Taking it slow was the best approach for both of them. As he had said, what if something had happened to one of them, particularly Nilsen who always seemed to jump headfirst into things? After all, he had received a medal for it when V’Airu acknowledged his bullheadedness.

But Eli…if Eli wants it slow. Then slow it will go.

Nilsen: We got all the time in the world right?

Kovacs: We do. (smiling)

They lay together and stared up at the fake clouds for several minutes. Lhandon found his brain quiet, not coming up with a thousand different things with a thousand different thoughts.

The din of the arboretum faded away. The universe had seemed to shrink until it consisted only of Eli & Lhando, his warm presence, and his reassuring smile. A sense of comfort and belonging, It wasn't something that could be expressed by a mere four-letter word, but was instead a shared gaze, a gentle touch and a quiet moment of understanding.

Then a break in the bliss.

Nilsen: Hey Eli…happy birthday.

Lhandon sat up.

Kovacs: How… How did you know? ::eyes narrowing in mock suspicion::

Nilsen: It’s…I got my ways cutie

He smirked. He wanted this to be just right .

Kovacs: That’s vague… ::waggling his finger:: but thank you.

Nilsen: I got you a gift.

Kovacs: (surprised) A gift?

Nilsen: Yeah, close your eyes.

He watched as Eli did as he asked, a small smile playing on his face. Eli’s gonna love this, he just knew it.

Kovacs: Response

Nilsen: Computer, activate program Nilsen-5129

The sound of a transporter was heard.

Nilsen: You can open your eyes now. This is for you.

In front of Eli had sat a ginger-coloured teddy bear with tiny little ears and a black nose. The bear had sported a tartan bow tie and had paws that matched its face.

Kovacs: Response

Nilsen: I hope you like it, Eli. I thought you were my cutiebear so…erm…why not.

The smile on Lhandon's face was pure and genuine, he was so excited for Eli reaction.

Kovacs: Response

Nilsen: So I don’t know if that counts as taking it slow, I came up with this a few weeks ago but…::smirk:: bear with me.

Kovacs: Response

Lhandon had found the pun to be hilarious and he had hoped with all his heart that Eli would like the bear and that they would be together forever. He couldn't think of anything else but Eli & Lhando, so if Eli wanted to take it slow, they would go slow. He had hugged Eli, wrapping his arms around Eli, with his head landing on Eli’s shoulder.

Tags/possible end scene?

Lieutenant JG Lhandon Joseph Nilsen

HCO & Acting Asst. Chief

USS Octavia E Butler

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