03-24-2026, 11:00 PM
Beno was right, her comment about this being their first date did indeed cause Alex to blush, but he also smiled.
"Well, this night IS full of surprises."
Alex asked what Beno would like to drink, then made sure that drinks were brought for all. Cindy was interested in what Kalli had been sipping, so she got one of those. Alex, being a gentleman, would try a glass of what Beno requested, curious about what her tastes were for the evening and doing his best to relate.
Beno had caught him off guard again. Although he had not anticipated an actual date with Beno, he had to confess to himself that it was a welcome feeling. She was bold and reminded him of why he had fallen in love with his wife. He realised that perhaps he did have a type, but it was more about the spirit of the person than their appearance. That thought made him also realise that he found her Trill spots to be unexpectedly attractive to him.
While the drinks were being brought to them, Alex leaned closer to Beno and said, "I confess that I have never dated a trill, but I have read what material I could find about the various aspects of Trill culture. I was intrigued to discover that the Trill spots are as unique to an individual as fingerprints, with no two people having the same patterns." He glanced at how her spots ran down along her exposed skin, "I also confess that I do find your spots to be far more alluring than I was prepared for. I have had to resist the influence of an Orion woman on one occasion, but didn't know that Trill women had such an ability as well. Should I be worried?" His smile widened and his voice had softened in a way that had a confiding and authentic feel to it. He was aware that he was seeing a new side of her and was, in his own way, trying to do the same.
Their earlier talk in Ten Forward had opened a door. They had talked honestly to each other and it had not involved rank or position at all. They both brought unusual levels of experience to the table and he enjoyed talking to her. He had no idea what was happening in the long term, but he had to admit to himself that Beno fascinated him in ways that few people could. He valued that in ways that were hard for him to explain to most people. He had few close friends, but certainly felt that he could see great potential in his friendship with Beno. He refused to let his head get too far ahead of himself beyond that. He knew that to let his imagination run away on him was folly and he didn't want to be distracted from the genuine moment. He did like that he felt in good company though and for the first time in quite a while, he felt good.
== Tags...what are we drinking? ==
"Well, this night IS full of surprises."
Alex asked what Beno would like to drink, then made sure that drinks were brought for all. Cindy was interested in what Kalli had been sipping, so she got one of those. Alex, being a gentleman, would try a glass of what Beno requested, curious about what her tastes were for the evening and doing his best to relate.
Beno had caught him off guard again. Although he had not anticipated an actual date with Beno, he had to confess to himself that it was a welcome feeling. She was bold and reminded him of why he had fallen in love with his wife. He realised that perhaps he did have a type, but it was more about the spirit of the person than their appearance. That thought made him also realise that he found her Trill spots to be unexpectedly attractive to him.
While the drinks were being brought to them, Alex leaned closer to Beno and said, "I confess that I have never dated a trill, but I have read what material I could find about the various aspects of Trill culture. I was intrigued to discover that the Trill spots are as unique to an individual as fingerprints, with no two people having the same patterns." He glanced at how her spots ran down along her exposed skin, "I also confess that I do find your spots to be far more alluring than I was prepared for. I have had to resist the influence of an Orion woman on one occasion, but didn't know that Trill women had such an ability as well. Should I be worried?" His smile widened and his voice had softened in a way that had a confiding and authentic feel to it. He was aware that he was seeing a new side of her and was, in his own way, trying to do the same.
Their earlier talk in Ten Forward had opened a door. They had talked honestly to each other and it had not involved rank or position at all. They both brought unusual levels of experience to the table and he enjoyed talking to her. He had no idea what was happening in the long term, but he had to admit to himself that Beno fascinated him in ways that few people could. He valued that in ways that were hard for him to explain to most people. He had few close friends, but certainly felt that he could see great potential in his friendship with Beno. He refused to let his head get too far ahead of himself beyond that. He knew that to let his imagination run away on him was folly and he didn't want to be distracted from the genuine moment. He did like that he felt in good company though and for the first time in quite a while, he felt good.
== Tags...what are we drinking? ==