Sit. Talk. Details.

Posted on Tue Aug 31st, 2021 @ 3:51am by Lieutenant JG Jenna Jade & Ensign Minerva Delacroix

Mission: Lower Decks
Location: Junior Officers Quarters of Jenna Jade and Minerva Delacroix

Jenna stepped backwards into her quarters as she watched Rene walk away, almost tripping over absolutely nothing as the doors closed, but she caught herself before she lost her balance. She sighed deeply as she finally turned around, then stopped short.

Minerva was laying on the couch in a knee length night shirt with a direct view of the door over the romance novel she was reading on her PADD. She took one look at the dreamy expression and flushed cheeks on Jenna's face and tossed the PADD on the coffee table before moving her legs and patting the cushion next to her. "Sit. Talk. Details."

“Oh Christ, Minerva, you didn’t need to wait up!” It was rather late if she were being honest, and her cheeks flushed a bit deeper even as she kicked off the heels and slumped down next to her friend and laid down, head on Minerva’s lap looking up, “You sure you want all the details? It was a long date and aside from a few things, there was a lot of dancin’ involved. He knows most of the hand signals, ya’ know? Definitely cultured Rene is.”

Minerva rested one hand on Jenna's shoulder and started stroking Jenna's hair with the other. She gave a nod of her head, a knowing expression on her face. "Well, he is French. More specifically he's Parisienne if I got his accent right. It means he hails from the City of Love." She looked down at Jenna. "Soooo, details. Where did he take you, what did you have to eat and drink. Did you have fun? But mostly...is he a good kisser?" Minerva’s eyes popped wide and the grin on her face told Jenna she already knew the answer to her last question.

Jenna sighed as she settled her head into the lap deeply, “Ohh, yes he is a good kisser, and yes, Parisienne. C’est magnifique.” Her smile was wistful, “And yes, much fun was had, he took me to the lounge and there was a lot of dancing, Minerva, oh lots and lots and he’s a great dancer as well. Chicken Alfredo, and a mai tai to start with, which let me tell you, was strong.. Ah made an ass of myself a couple times, which he forgave.” Jenna giggled, “Even when Ah told him he wasn’t going to to bed with me tonight.”

Minerva laughed as Jenna gave her the abridged version of their date. One thing struck a cord though. "Mai Tais you say. Isn't the new lounge manager from Risa?"

Jenna had to think a moment, “Yes, Ah do believe she was Risian, does it matter?”

Minerva’s expression grew concerned. "I'm thinking you don't know. Risan Mai Tais are an aphrodisiac. Was your statement the two of you wouldn't be consummating your evening out before or after the Mai Tais?"

“God Almighty, an aphrodisiac?” Jenna’s eyes widened, “Ah said it well after, right after that first kiss on the dance floor. Ah was think’ it only, but then it just came out on its own. Not that Ah thought he actually was gonna try anythin’, but Ah also didn’t want him to get his hopes up. You know boys, they’ll usually do or say anythin’ to try.”

Minerva eyed Jenna. Her friend may be naive in the male gender, but ultimately it seemed like she'd had fun and did make it home safely.

The shorter woman looked up from her impromptu nest, “Ah am right, aren’t I?” she asked with some confusion due to the non-answer, “Ah’m not just makin’ somethin’ up in my head?”

Minerva sighed. She didn't know Rene, but her initial impression was he liked Jenna. "He seems like a decent guy, Just take things slow. OK?"

“As if Ah’m gonna make a rash decision?” Jenna smiled at Minerva, “Since when have Ah moved fast, Minerva? Sure he’s cute, yes Ah kissed him, but you did point out about the Mai tais… Who knows if that changed things?” Her voice was slowing down a bit, the effects of the adrenaline wearing off as well as the booze and her eyes closed for a few seconds, “Really good kisser, from my experience. Maybe you should try, see how good he really is?”

Minerva slid her hands under her friends arms. It was time to get Jenna to bed. "Come on. You need some rack time. Let's get you up and into some pajamas.

Reluctantly, Jenna helped herself get into a sitting position, “But you’re so comfy!” She turned and wrapped her arms around Minerva, giving her a hug and a muzzle, “Thank you for everything, really.”

Minerva cocked an eyebrow. "I swear. You try and kiss me and I will carry you to Rene's quarters and you to can work off those Mai Tais together."

Jenna scrunched up her face and wondered how Minerva knew what she’d been planning, then remembered what she’d been told about that one drink, “Right, okay, Ah promise Ah won’t try to kiss you. Promise.”

Minerva saw the look and laughed. "Maybe I should take you to him right now. You might regret it in the morning, but you look as if you would love it tonight. Provided you didn't pass out first." She had no intention of doing that, but it was fun to tease her normally prim and proper best friend.

“Ah’m not havin’ my first time be when Ah’m drugged or drunk or whatever it is!” Jenna objected, though she knew Minerva was joking, “My mother would absolutely murder me!”

Minerva half carried/half walked Jenna to her bed. She retrieved one of her own oversized night shirts and got Jenna undressed and into it before brushing a hand through her friend's hair and spoke in a soft voice barely more than a whisper. "Dream of your dashing Musketeer my friend."

For her part, Jenna was already mostly asleep, “All for one..” she snuggled under the blanket, lost to the world.