12-12-2024, 06:32 AM
Qi squeezed Kalli tight. She was warm from sitting next to the fire. He didn’t know much about Kalli’s past, but he gleaned that the holidays still stirred up some complicated feelings. It was a common affliction among Starfleet officers — people with rich home lives didn’t tend to seek fulfillment in space.
“I’m doing my thing aboard the Yeager. It’s a bit of a mishmash of different parts, but it has some interesting tech. You should check out the schematics if you haven’t yet, I think you’d like it!”
Off in the corner of the lodge, an Andorian began playing an instrument that looked like a large standing bass. A rich, emotional tune reverberated dreamily throughout the room.
“My boyfriend and I are heading back to Earth to spend the holidays in Istanbul with my dad and brother. Lumis hasn’t been to Earth before, and they haven’t met him since we were in school on Trill. I haven’t spent many holidays on Earth, but I’m excited to see what it’s like.”
Qi felt himself smiling. There was a time when none of this had seemed possible. The bridge was truly burned with his mother’s family, he knew that, but it seemed he'd gained quite a bit to be thankful for.
Wow, a little sentimental tonight. What is in this cider?
“If you’d like, you’re welcome to join us on Earth. If you don’t think it would be too much of a swing, I mean. I’m sure my dad and stepmom would love to have you.”
== Tag! ==
“I’m doing my thing aboard the Yeager. It’s a bit of a mishmash of different parts, but it has some interesting tech. You should check out the schematics if you haven’t yet, I think you’d like it!”
Off in the corner of the lodge, an Andorian began playing an instrument that looked like a large standing bass. A rich, emotional tune reverberated dreamily throughout the room.
“My boyfriend and I are heading back to Earth to spend the holidays in Istanbul with my dad and brother. Lumis hasn’t been to Earth before, and they haven’t met him since we were in school on Trill. I haven’t spent many holidays on Earth, but I’m excited to see what it’s like.”
Qi felt himself smiling. There was a time when none of this had seemed possible. The bridge was truly burned with his mother’s family, he knew that, but it seemed he'd gained quite a bit to be thankful for.
Wow, a little sentimental tonight. What is in this cider?
“If you’d like, you’re welcome to join us on Earth. If you don’t think it would be too much of a swing, I mean. I’m sure my dad and stepmom would love to have you.”
== Tag! ==