On My Way

Posted on 06 Jun 2013 @ 4:42pm by Senior Chief Petty Officer Keval zh'Erinov & Petty Officer 1st Class Victarion Jaqen

1,708 words; about a 9 minute read

Mission: Episode 03 - Frontier
Location: USS Gallielo: Keval's quarters
Timeline: MD8

[ON]

Keval was returning from his time at the gym. He had enjoyed meeting with Kohl, it had been an experience.

He entered his code to the door of his cabin and stepped inside. He tossed his sweaty gym shorts and shirt in the hamper and then moved into the bathroom prepared to take a shower. But there was another man there putting things into a cabinet.

He froze in place his antennae twitching almost involuntarily. There was no need to cover himself, the other occupant, a very attractive occupant at that, had already seen him.

Victarion looked at him, his eyes running quickly over the Andorian's body before meeting his eyes. He gave a small smile and then a wave. "Hi...Victarion Jaqen. I've been assigned these quarters...I suppose I am sharing with you," he said and looked back to what he was doing. "Hope you don't mind, I took the empty shelf..."

His right antennae moved forward as he watched the man examine his body. "No I don't mind, " he replied, "But my eyes are up here for future reference."

"Sorry," he laughed as he shook his head, looking at Keval. He moved to him and held his eyes. "Downside of being from Argelius II...it's the Argelian once-over. We can't help ourselves..." he said it playfully and easily, with a warm smile.

"Well now if you see something you like down there, who am I to get in your way?" he returned making no effort to move away.

Victarion chuckled and stepped back, watching him. "I don't mean to be...too forward. I take it you must be Graysan? Since you are here and...well, I suppose it makes you my room mate?"

"That's right, I'm Grayson but you can call me Keval. And for the record, I don't mind forward, especially when it comes from someone as cute as you.. But right now I just got done with swimming, So I'm going to take a shower.... You can watch if you want and I wouldn't throw you out if you decided to join me. If that's not being too forward on my part."

Victarion watched him with surprise before chuckling. "I have to live with you...it means I should be a bit more respectful...I'll be outside," he said and winked, moving past him.

Keval smiled to himself before stepping into the shower. It took all of his effort to focus simply on showering and not on, other things. His roommate was the most attractive man he had met in some time and his encounter with Kohl didn't help matters either.

But he was Andorian and disciplined. so he did emerge without having made a bigger mess than when he went in. Since it had been a sonic shower he technically didn't need a shower, but he kind of liked the look. He had ever since that little club he had gone to on Risa.

"You know," he commented as he stepped out into the main room, I appreciate your being respectful and all it shows you have some integrity and concern for others. That says a lot.

And I want you to know that most, MOST of what I said was just flirting nothing more. I'm really not slutty, well not all the time anyway. But it would be in poor taste not to admit that you are a gorgeous guy and well my eyes wandered a bit too."

Victarion smiled easily, his eyes gentle. "Careful now, you might end up in trouble with me..." he said lightly, with humor. "Don't be concerned...where I am from, we are all very open about what is pleasant and pleasurable."

"I don't know too many people who don't like what is pleasant and pleasurable. Speaking of which, do you like chocolate cheesecake? Not the same as sex I know, but it runs a close second for me. I can fix us some if you'd like. And I'm not talking about from replicator.

Victarion smiled warmly at the words, giving a quick nod. "I would love some cheesecake," he said, with interest. "I have never tried it, you know. So I am intrigued."

'You haven't tried cheesecake? Ah, my dear roommie. You are in for a treat. Just give me a little while to put things together

He went into the small kitchenette. He got out a small sauce pan and poured in some evaporated milk and some caramels. He let them cook over a low heat until they were smooth. He then added some chopped pecans.

He then poured in some cream cheese, milk and sour cream into a blender and ran it til it was smooth. He then added some chocolate pudding into the mix.

The he poured the caramel layer in a pie tin first followed by the other mix.
"There now we just have to let the set for a few minutes. So how did they come to assign two good looking men like us to room together?"

"I have no idea," he laughed as he shook his head. "I suppose they needed to put me somewhere after I came here."

"Well I'll try to drag my mind out of the gutter and make polite conversation, or at least pretend to. What brought you here and what is your position?"

After about Then he drizzled a fudge topping over the top along with some of the left over pecans.

"Now then, that should take about 30 minutes until its done."

"I am looking forward to trying it," he admitted, watching the cheesecake with interest, his blue eyes shining.

"Good, I hope so." the Andorian replied. "So what should we do in the meantime? Do you play cards, or should we just get to know each other more?"

"Playing card and talking could work?" he suggested gently, his eyes warm as he leant closer with interest.

The corners of Keval's lips curled up in a smile. "Have you ever played Gin? Its an old Terran game. And tell me a little about yourself. What do you like to do for fun and I mean you general G rated fun."

He watched him, considering it. "I...have played Gin before," he admitted and smiled gently. "And I swim. I enjoy swimming. And reading mythology, regardless of species."

"Well mythology is not high on my list of things to do,"he said as he opened a drawer and found a deck of cards, "But I love swimming. I was on the swim team at the Academy. That and water polo."

"I never saw anyone play water polo," he met his eyes and grinned, shrugging to the Andorian. "But you enjoyed it?"

"Not as much as the swimming, but yes I did." He dealt the cards out, then turned over the top card of the remaining deck. "So are we playing for fun, credits or something else?" he asked just a trace flirtatiously.

"Fun, I think," he said with a warm laugh, shaking his head. "Fun is best, right? I like fun..."

"Well good, I like fun too. So let's play to 500 and by that time the cake should be done. They went back and forth and the game was pretty tight. but in the end Victarian won.

"Congratulations, Keval said, "I guess you get to have first dibbs on the cake." I'll go cut you a slice. What would you like to go with that?"

"I...just the cake is enough!" Victarion said and shook his head, his eyes warm. "You are very kind."

"Thanks," came the reply as he returned with two pieces of cake. He slid one plate across to Victarian sat the other down in front of himself. "You know its been awhile since I've had a roommate. Perhaps it would be a good idea if we sat down some ground rules."

"Of course," he said with a small nod, taking the plate. He watched it, not eating before being told he could.

"Oh my apologies, please go ahead and eat. You don't have to stand on ceremony on my account."

He took a bite, savoring the flavor on his tongue. It wasn't his best effort, but it was pretty good nonetheless, at least in his own mind, "So I am something of a neat freak myself but try not to be too anal about it."

Victarion nodded at that, trying the cake with a small smile. "It's lovely..." he said quickly, before considering it. "I work a lot. I will most likely not be here very often..."

"Sounds like you work too much. You need to make time to relax. And when you are here, number one rule is be yourself and don't put on airs or try to walk on eggshells. If you're pissed at me or don't want to talk, or have a secret to confess, or whatever the case, just be up front about it. And I'll do the same. Deal?"

Victarion nodded, his face serious as he watched him. "It sounds reasonable."

"Now, I have had my little spiel. It is your turn. What ground rules do you have for me?"

"Nothing," he admitted as he met his eyes, chuckling. "I tend to...keep to myself at times."

"Then when you want some alone time just tell me and I'll back off. I promise. Can I ask if you're see anyone at the moment, or does it work that way with your race?"

Victarion smiled gently as he watched him. "I am not seeing anyone at the moment...but my species are known for being a bit free with our affections," he admitted as he shook his head. "I am currently having a break."

The Andorian's left antennae dipped forward slightly as he rose to his feet gathering the dishes. "Well nothing wrong with exploring your options. And if you decide you want to get off your break, You know where to find me."

He watched the man for a moment, his eyes gentle. "Thank you," he said as he watched him...with hope that his room mate could become a good friend if nothing else.

OFF:

Petty Officer 2nd Class Victarion Jaqen
Captain's Yeoman
USS Galileo

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Petty; Officer 1st Class Keval Grayson
Operations
USS Gailieo

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