ILLUMINARRPG: (4 - 1847) CSO Lieutenant(jg) Jaton Ayly and COps/3rdO Lieutenant Dieter Gregory

[Dieter Gregory]

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Mission: A Cure Delayed

Day: 4

Stardate: 2445.10.28

(USS Illuminar - Deck 3 - Gregory's Quarters -- COps/3rdO Lieutenant 
Dieter Gregory and CSO Lieutenant (jg) Jaton Alyl - 18:47)

"Dieter, it's Jaton. Can we talk?"

Slipping on a robe, Gregory stepped over to the replicator in the main 
living space of his quarters.  "Come in, Jaton, it's open." he said.

Jaton entered as the door slid open and took a deep breath. Gregory 
turned around, "I have a training session at 19:00.  Can I get you 
anything?"

“Uh, no,” Jaton said hesitantly. “I just wanted to talk to you about 
last night now that we’re in private. Can we sit down?”

Gregory waved his hand, “Grab a seat,” he said as he took his tea from 
the replicator.  “What about last night?” he asked as he sat opposite of 
Jaton.

“Well, it was the encounter we had at the Prancing Pony,” Jaton replied 
as he sat down at the table. “I feel like we need to talk about what 
happened.”

“Do you mean how you came up to me, put your hand on my shoulder as if 
you were trying to stake a claim to me?  Or the kiss to the forehead?” 
Gregory replied.  “Is that what you wish to talk about?”

Gregory paused, looking at Jaton.  “I don’t know what you think or 
expect.  We had one date, a very good date.  However, that is all.  No 
expectations, no strings.  Or is there some Trill ritual that I am not 
aware of?”

“No, no ritual that you missed. I was just surprised to see you there in 
public with two women fawning over you just a couple days later, and I 
must admit jealousy got the better of me.”“Again, why?  We had a good 
time.  I like to have a good time when I’m not on shift.  There is a lot 
going on, as you know, and physical release is good and necessary.  That 
you are jealous, I can’t help.  Green is not a good color on you.”

Gregory paused, “I’m not one to be exclusive with anyone, it’s not 
something I am seeking at this time.  What are you looking for?”

“I don’t know what I’m looking for, to be honest. I might’ve been out of 
line, but at the same time seeing you out with someone else after so 
short a time after we had such a good time, which is something we agree 
on, just hurt a bit.”

Jaton took a breath and looked Gregory in the eyes. “I wish I could be 
rational about this but I can’t. Maybe because my last relationship 
ended so badly, but I don’t know. I like you. I’d like to see where this 
goes if you are still interested. But if we need to set some boundaries, 
we should talk about that now.”

“Jaton, I work hard and then I play hard.  On a starship there are not a 
lot of options to play hard.  I’m a gambling man, but taking money from 
your crewmates isn’t a good practice.  Holoadventures are boring.  I 
take risks, I like to solo free-climb.  As the Vulcans say, Infinite 
Diversity in Infinite Combinations.”

“So, if you want to explore with me, play hard, I’m all for that.  But 
if you want some sort of monogamous relationship, I can’t do that.  I’d 
resent you and the relationship and would sabotage it at every 
opportunity.   If you can live with that, great.  If not, I’ll remember 
our adventure together with fondness and move on without regrets.”

  Jaton thought for a moment, before getting up from the table. He 
walked around it, and knelt down besides Gregory. “Here is my answer.”

He kissed Gregory firmly on the lips.

Gregory returned the kiss. “That is settled,” he said.  “Now I have to 
get ready, I have a training exercise.”

(Reply none)

(Posted by Spencer and Tim)

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