LtJG Greyson: Puppy Vs Kitty
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Carter Greyson
Nov 27, 2016, 1:21:08 AM11/27/16
to Invicta IC
((Astrofori One - Starfleet Officer's Lounge))
Greyson: Rather not. Took one when I started losing focus because of the Gorkon being missing. They came back, I got posted to the Invicta, and now we're being split up again but that doesn't mean it's an excuse to take yet another LoA.
DeVeau: Ah, that makes sense.
::Carter nodded slowly in understanding, but wasn't buying it. He'd found clarity on his last one, and was back to stay active as long as possible.::
DeVeau: Still, it couldn’t hurt, especially if you’ve been stressed lately.
Greyson: Nah. I'm okay. If there's any chance of staying active, I'll take it. Would rather be doing something than nothing, if that makes sense.
DeVeau: Yeah, it does. I like to keep busy too. Do you think they’ll keep you on the Invicta then?
::Again, he nodded. This time, he didn't have a reply ready. With a noncommittal shrug, he changed the subject.::
Greyson: I dunno. Question. ::and paused for a moment.:: Does Raissa have a preference of cats over dogs, or vise versa? I was thinking of getting her a pet.
DeVeau: You want to get her a pet? I’m not sure that’s a good idea.
Greyson
DeVeau: Oh no, it’s not that. It’s just...well, generally, giving the gift of an animal is not something I would just do. You’re not just giving them an animal, you’re giving them responsibility. While Raissa has no problem with animals, she may not necessarily want to own one. I would suggest you find out if that’s a desire of hers before you just give her one.
Greyson
DeVeau: Of the two choices, I would suggest cat, but I really think you should talk to her first.
Greyson
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Lieutenant JG Carter Greyson
Engineer
USS Invicta NCC-81407
::In the midst of celebration, Carter was being a bit of a loner. It wasn't that he was antisocial, it was the fact they were effectively celebrating recognition of being a functional, cohesive unit before being separated again. Alora had decided to try her hand at conversing with him, since they had spoken previously only in the confines of engineering while it was falling apart. Before that, not very often outside of work, if at all. Now, they were discussing merits and flaws of LoAs.::
::He shook his head. He tried his best to stay focused while the Gorkon
was still missing, and when they returned he found he could focus again,
so returned to active duty. With a slow breath, he made his reply.::
Greyson: Rather not. Took one when I started losing focus because of the Gorkon being missing. They came back, I got posted to the Invicta, and now we're being split up again but that doesn't mean it's an excuse to take yet another LoA.
DeVeau: Ah, that makes sense.
::Carter nodded slowly in understanding, but wasn't buying it. He'd found clarity on his last one, and was back to stay active as long as possible.::
DeVeau: Still, it couldn’t hurt, especially if you’ve been stressed lately.
Greyson: Nah. I'm okay. If there's any chance of staying active, I'll take it. Would rather be doing something than nothing, if that makes sense.
DeVeau: Yeah, it does. I like to keep busy too. Do you think they’ll keep you on the Invicta then?
::Again, he nodded. This time, he didn't have a reply ready. With a noncommittal shrug, he changed the subject.::
Greyson: I dunno. Question. ::and paused for a moment.:: Does Raissa have a preference of cats over dogs, or vise versa? I was thinking of getting her a pet.
DeVeau: You want to get her a pet? I’m not sure that’s a good idea.
::His own brow creased contemplatively as a brow shot upward and he polished off the glass of scotch before switching to water. They weren't even able to have a conversation without it getting awkward. That was proven recently aboard ship::
Greyson
: Terrible idea, isn't it?
DeVeau: Oh no, it’s not that. It’s just...well, generally, giving the gift of an animal is not something I would just do. You’re not just giving them an animal, you’re giving them responsibility. While Raissa has no problem with animals, she may not necessarily want to own one. I would suggest you find out if that’s a desire of hers before you just give her one.
Greyson
: So which is it, is she a dog person or a cat person? ::He sipped his water and contemplated over whether this was a horrible idea or not.::
DeVeau: Of the two choices, I would suggest cat, but I really think you should talk to her first.
::On a similar vein, he decided to continue the inquiry. It seemed like a strange question, but a perfectly valid one.::
Greyson
: Okay. ::He paused to sip his water, and shifted the subject slightly.:: Tell me something. Scuttle-butt around the Invicta was that you and Greywin gave Devlin to CD shortly after he was weaned. Did you ask him about it first, or just gift him with a ball of adorable little beagle?
DeVeau: Response
::Carter shrugged and considered again. If he wanted to be friends with Ris so they could have at least one conversation without the awkward moments or discussions of work, it was probably in his best interest to talk to her first and Alora was right. That was a conversation for another day, as he didn't know where the good counselor had gotten to after the ceremony commenced.::
Greyson: Really? I was unaware your only role in it was the delivering....
::He had another sip of water, mulling over the most recent conversation. It was still weird being in the same room with her and not being as close as they had been, but
::He had another sip of water, mulling over the most recent conversation. It was still weird being in the same room with her and not being as close as they had been, but
at the same time, he wanted to form that friendship so that the past, as awkward and painful as it had been for him, could be swept behind him in a blur of forgetfulness.::
DeVeau: Response
::He gave a shrug and tried to play devil's advocate with the cute little puppy argument.::
Greyson: She does love Devlin considerably though. I saw pawprints on the screen when I visited to drop him off. Only guess is the little guy doesn't know what a screen is.
DeVeau: Response
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Lieutenant JG Carter Greyson
Engineer
USS Invicta NCC-81407
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