Take A Hint [Backpost]

Posted on Tue Nov 26th, 2024 @ 9:10pm by Lieutenant Valok Larel

496 words; about a 2 minute read

Mission: To Boldly Go...
Location: Nelson's Pub AndGrill, Starbase 45
Timeline: MD 15

=/\= Nelson's Pub and Grill, Starbase 48=/\=

Valok sighed as he saw,her, looking around the bar for him yet again. He was simply trying to have a bite to eat before heading to his temporary quarters and relaxing. He had been temporarily assigned to the Starbase while waiting for his new ship, the USS Deliverance. He'd been helping out in the Infirmary and counseling offices, which given it being a starbase, were always busy. Now this....person was disrupting his dinner yet again.

Trying to focus on his meal, Valok focused on the padd beside him and tuned out the noise of the bar. Unfortunately his sensitive hearing picked up her clicking heels as she made a beeline for him. He'd barely had time to swallow his bite of pasta when she shrieked "Valek my darling! There you are! I thought you we're avoiding me tonight. Buy a lady a drink wontcha?" Fighting to keep his composure, but feeling his strong emotions bubbling to the surface, he dropped his fork on the plate and stood. Looking at her directly, trying to ignore the gaudy jewelry and way too much makeup, he replied "Look Ishara. I'm done with whatever you think is happening right now. I have told you I'm not interested in anything to do with you. I have tried being polite, professional and even friendly for you to get the point, but apparently you don't!" Ishara just smiled, showing her pointed teeth and attempted to reach for his arm, which he jerked out of her grasp. Undeterred, she said " Oh don't be silly my love, you know that we would make a wonderful partnership, both personally and financially. You know you are the only man for me!"

Disgusted by her words, Valok took a breath to steady himself and said "Listen Ishara. This is the last time I'm going to say this. My name is Lieutenant Valok Larel. Not Velek,or Velly or any other stupid names you call me. You will stop sexually harassing me immediately or I will contact station security and have you charged. I would recommend you not speak right now as it won't help you. Pack up your cheap outfits and get the hell off the station. Find another bar somewhere to infect." Pausing, he added with a slight cold smile "To be clear. Even if I weren't gay, I wouldn't risk any involvement with you. We both know you'll go after anyone, gender or species be dammed, who will pay your bar tab."

Ishara just stared at him, mouth opening and closing without any sound coming out, turned and rushed to the exit. Valok, having lost his appetite, tucked his padd under his arm and took his tray to the replicator. Shuddering from the experience, he left the restaurant, en route to his quarters to meditate and curl up with a good book before bed.

=/\= End=/\=
Lieutenant Valok Larel
Chief Counselor/Assistant Chief Medical Officer
USS Deliverance

Ishara (npc)
Barfly

 

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