To knock on the door or not?

Posted on Sat Sep 23rd, 2017 @ 5:07pm by Dixoho Saa (*)
Edited on on Sat Nov 18th, 2017 @ 12:45pm

Mission: Mission 4 - Combustion
Location: Deck 4 - Senior Officer Quarters
Timeline: MD 03 00:15
853 words - 1.7 OF Standard Post Measure

ON:

Marcus had gone home, showered and changed quickly as he did not want to go to Dixoho filthy and smelly. It had been a not so bad shift of working and cleaning, maintenance stuff mostly. He was not currently working where the explosion had happened. he was regulated to the other jobs that needy done. Then he was the newbie so it was expected he would get the dirty jobs. Now though he stood at her door. He could feel her lips on his again and how soft and warm she had been. She had said to just come inside? But that was this morning and it had been many hours since then, he wondered if she might have changed her mind? Part of him said to just check the door if it was locked then she had changed her mind? What if she had forgotten to unlock the door? Should he knock anyway? She might be startled if he k=just walked in? Would that ruin the mood? He was really fighting this inside when he heard footsteps approaching from down the hall. he opened the door and stepped through losing and locking it behind him. "Dixoho? It is me Marcus?"

The quarters were dimly lit, not quite a night setting but as close as it could be without it actually being pitch black and the woman in question was sound asleep on the couch. Nothing really awoke her apart from a claxon, the Captain knew her code to the door as did on the department heads just encase but as of yet no one had used it.

He saw her sleeping on the couch and approached slowly "Dixoho? Hello?" He knelt beside the couch and touched her face gently. He had his other hand up to defend himself just in case she woke up reactionary. "Dixoho, time for bed my beauty."

Dixaho jumped at the sudden touch on her face and bolted back and blinked at the man kneeling in front of her. "Hi..." She breathed.

"I did not realize you were such a deep sleeper." A timid smile crossed his face, He did not move as he waited for her to focus and know who he was. If you would rather I leave I will? I hope I did not scare you?" Marcus kept his distance waiting for her to decide what she wanted to do. Startling her like that might change her mind as to want him there?

"Have to be on a Cargo ship." She admitted blinking to think properly. She looped her hair out of her face in a familiar gesture sweeping it back. "You are fine. I told you to come in. I thought to be in bed already. I must have fallen asleep looking over charts."

Since she seemed herself again and aware Marcus shifted forward slowly. He reached forward hugging her then kissed her cheek and forehead. "Let me take you to bed Dixoho. Marcus shifted his arms under her and stood lifting her into a cradle with her head against his chest. "I will carry you sleepy head. No worries I will keep my clothes on just like last night. You are always as safe with me, as you want to be." He hoped his voice was soothing to her as he placed her on the bed. Marcus slid past to lay behind her. He put one arm under her head as before and the other hand on her hip. "Good night."

"Mmm... I am awake now." She said turning around to look at him smiling. It had been nice to be picked up, she had thought she was heavy but he had picked her up like she had weighed nothing at all. It was nice feeling delicate and almost lady like.

He lifted her with the arm under her and shifted partially under her "I guess we will have to entertain ourselves till you can fall back asleep?" He leaned up kissing her, his lips pressing hers. Both his hands on the small of her back. "Dixoho if I fall asleep will you be upset?" It had been a tiring shift and he had planned on a kiss and cuddle then to sleep. Just the idea of being near her was enough for the moment.

The woman smiled at him and nodded. She didn't mind in the least. "Would you like me to play some relaxing music to help?" She wondered gently moving back around to cuddle back against him.

Marcus nodded "music would be nice." He kissed her back a few times as his arms moved around her once more. one arm under her head with the hand moving to her belly, the other over her with his hand on her hip. He pressed against her and closed his eyes. "I do like being close like this. Good night."

Dixoho nodded and reached out for her PaDD and started to play the soft jazz music that she liked so much. "Night."

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Dixoho Saa
Chief Navigator
SS Mary Rose
(PNPC Gregnol)

Markus Bannon
engineer
S.S. Mary Rose