The Aftermath

Posted on Mon Oct 9th, 2023 @ 4:01am by Cadet Senior Grade David "Dave" Holloway & Cadet Senior Grade Riaothren(Ren) ch'Shaorhs

1,418 words; about a 7 minute read

Mission: **ARCHIVED** 1 - Cruising through the galaxy
Location: Starfleet Academy, The Hallway
Timeline: Right After 'Dance the Night Away'

Ren had wordlessly led Dave out to the hallways, the music still strumming in the Blue Room and its beats resounding in the hallway, but all were drowned out to Dave, he just had kissed Ren. Well it was Ren who kissed Dave, but still, they had shared a kiss, Ren, who had been his crush for the longest time, Ren the one who had just been through a break-up, Ren who was his best friend... It was overwhelming for Dave, his face flushed cherry red with his hand still in Ren's.

"You're rather cute when you blush. You know that right?

"And, I have to ask, how long have I been dense? How long have you, you know wanted to be more than just friends?"

"For a while now..." Dave spoke meekly, Even he truly didn't know how long he had felt like this. "Perhaps... ever since you spent the night in my room... or after that Dinner..."

"I don't know why you picked me to fall for. Not that I'm complaining you understand, but I'm not anything special. And I've had two failed relationships to boot."

"I guess I should be a little bit quicker in picking up on things. Looking back on things, it was never super obvious, but I missed the clues. Especially because of what happened at that dinner."

"I mean after the dinner, I started thinking about you as possibly more than a friend. But I was too absorbed in myself to allow myself to think too much about it until you confessed to me."

"I can't say I love you yet, but I can tell you I have feelings for you and want to explore those feelings and see where they lead. You're different than Jason and Kyle and I like that."

Dave looked down as Ren spoke, "I don't know... I mean I don't there is a definitive answer for why I like you... I mean, I like your smile, you are a kind person as well..." He gave a light shrug, he never really thought about it before, why he felt the way he did about Ren.

A small smile played on Ren's lips, as his left antennae curled forward. "You didn't mention anything about how I kiss. Did you like that? If you're not sure, maybe we should try again. Just to make sure."

"Tasted like cherries...." Dave mumbled under his breath, before looking back up seeing Ren and his smile, Once more the butterflies went all over his body, not just his stomach, "Yes, I think we should... just to be sure..." He leaned up towards Ren once more in anticipation this this time.

Ren leaned forward his smile reaching all the way to his eyes. "I like cherries," he said before closing the slight distance between the two of them and kissing Dave for the second time. The kiss at the dance had been tentative and almost chaste. He put some heat behind the second.

This time Dave was readily waiting for the skip, a zap passing through him as their lips connected once more, with passion and want this time, it wasn't only Ren kissing, it was Dave kissing back as well. For a change, he was feeling happy and carefree.

"That was even better the second time around. But I'm afraid we need practice. Lots of practice. Do you want to stick to kissing for now?"

"Yes, we definitely need a lot of practice." He gave up, looking flush with red as he held onto Ren, "Would you like to sleep in my room tonight? You don't have to sleep on the couch this time...."

"I'd like that very much. Even if all we do is sleep."

Dave's smile widened even more, almost dazzling as Ren said yes, "Come, I don't think I need you to show where my room is." he gave a small giggle as he leaned in for a kiss once more. The third time's a charm, isn't it?

"I know where it is," the Andorian replied a smirk on his face as he allowed himself to be led into Dave's small bedroom. "They do say that by the way, Terrans do anyway, about the third time, but I hope you're not planning on stopping with that third time."

He began to unbutton his shirt. "This is okay right, my getting undressed right?"

Dave's blush returned as he saw Ren unbutton his shirt, he looked away as his cheeks turned red, "Yes... Yes, it's okay." He replied in a small voice as he rushed to his liquor cabinet, if at any time he needed liquid courage, this was the time.

Ren smiled as he watched Dave first blush, then go to his liquor cabinet. He wasn't laughing at his friend's discomfort, rather he was laughing at the innocence that was behind the blush. He found it endearing.

"I'm assuming," he said as his shirt fell to the floor, "that is the first time you've admitted to yourself that you're attracted to men. Or at least the first time you've acted on it. I'm all for taking it slow."

"What if tonight we just sleep together, and make our first time together, special?

"We have time to go to Paris, the City of Lights before we leave. And the real thing, not a holodeck version. What do you say?"

"NO, No... nothing like that... I always knew I liked men... it's just... I've never been with one..." He gulped as he pulled out a shot and filled it up with some Tequila. "Sleep together... You mean?" He didn't even have to finish the question as he took his shot, the Paris question didn't even register with him as his blush was growing only more red thinking of sleeping together.

"I meant sleeping in the same bed together. Spooning maybe but not having sex. Not that I'm against having sex with you. I want to badly. But this is going to be your first time and I want it to be special. For both of us. That's why I suggested Paris for that kind of sleeping together."

"Yes... Yes... that we can do." Dave was quick to pour another glass for himself. "We should take it slow indeed, I don't want to mess things up taking it too fast. I am no rebound you know." He was finding his voice as the drinks warmed his belly. Down went a third shot, at this rate he might as well be drinking straight from the bottle.

Ren, shirtless, but at that time still wearing his pants crossed the distance between them and put a hand on Dave's arm. "I know you're not a rebound. I'm not that kind of guy. I would never do that to you, to us."

"That is your third shot, kissing each other might be a better distraction."

"Us?" That was a strong word already for someone who had just realized they liked each other. "I mean, yes us... are we us now?" He was already poring the 4th shot. He could use a kiss to distract his mind... or another dozen shots to completely shut off his brain.

"I mean," Ren said as he put a restraining hand on Dave's arm, "of what we can become. I like you. We've been friends since freshman year. I want the chance to fall in love with you."

"I think we have a lot of time to get to know each other after tonight. We will be cruising through the galaxy in the same ship after all." He looked up at Ren as he held his hand and stopped his drinks. "I would like that you know, cruising through the
galaxy with you."

"I know," Ren replied as he moved his hand from Dave's arm to his neck bringing their faces in for their fourth, or was it their fifth kiss? Ren wasn't sure. All that mattered to him at that moment was that kiss

Dave melted into Ren's arm as he held him and pulled him in for a kiss, all his worries and nervousness seemed to fade away into his arms, "Hmm....."

Ren looked over at Dave after the kiss had broken, his left antennae moving towards him. "Hmm?"

"Nothing.... I just liked it." Dave gave a broad grin as Ren pulled away.

A joint post by
Ren ch 'Shaorhs
Chief Flight Control
USS Stardancer

and

David Holloway
Chief Engineer Officer
USS Stardancer

 

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