Redecorating

Posted on Fri Feb 15th, 2019 @ 10:58am by Lieutenant Commander Mnhei'sahe Dox & Lieutenant Mona Gonadie

Mission: Recovery Trek
Location: Crew Quarters, Deck 8
Timeline: 2396

The mission to Starbase 336 had been an intense one, and once again Lieutenant Mnhei'sahe Dox found herself assigned to the Away team rather than manning the helm of the U.S.S. Hera. On the base, she and the others found themselves in a pitched battle against literal Valkyrie.

Essentially immortal goddess-women of superhuman strength and skill stood against them, but somehow the Away Team had succeeded in its mission without casualties. It was, however, not a victory without injury.

The hour was late, but the Hera was still frantically busy as engineering crews worked around the clock to repair the damage accrued in the battle against Odin's flagship. But for tonight, Dox's duties were complete and she was heading back to her quarters from sickbay to change and then check in with Mona Gonadie.

Over the last few weeks, an attraction between the part-Romulan Pilot and her Miradonian office partner had become something far more as the two were now in a strong relationship. But Dox didn't want Mona to see her as she was right then.

Walking back to her quarters, Dox had just been in sickbay having a rather extensive gash in her right shoulder properly attended to by the ships CMO, Asa Dael. On the Starbase, a Valkyrie got too close with her spear leaving the red-headed Romulan injured. Her uniform top was torn over the bandaged shoulder and a good degree of the right side of her top was still stained with her own green blood, that had dried a crusty brown.

So Dox decided that a shower and a change of clothes would be required before she would go to see Mona. But as the door to her quarters wooshed open, Dox immediately noticed the lights were already on and she winced in anticipation. Only two people had access to these quarters, Doctor Dael who Dox just left in sickbay, and her newfound love. "Uh... Mona?"

"I'm in the bedroom!" Mona had gotten off helm duty not long ago and after seeing to some minor repairs on the flight deck, had headed straight to Dox's quarters to see if she had gotten back yet. As she hadn't, Mona decided to start replacing the regulation bedding with more... Colorful... Variants... Based on her own plumage colors. The ship's power was taxed as it was, but she considered it a priority.

Stepping into the main room, Mona saw the dried blood on her love's uniform and panic hit her. "Oh my goodness, are you ok? Have you been to sickbay? Do you need to sit down? Do you need some soup?"

Trying to smile to assuage Mona's concerns, Dox fidgeted in place. "It's okay. I'm okay. It... It looks worse then it is. I was... I was hoping to change. I didn't want you to see this."

"Well, I've seen it and you're hurt." Mona quickly started pulling Dox's uniform top off and inspecting the wound to make sure her love really was alright like she said she was. Once she was satisfied, she slumped against Dox in relief. "You really are ok... Aren't you?"

"I'm okay. I promise." Dox wrapped her arms around Mona. "It's just a little sore and I shouldn't lay on this side for a few nights. But we've got the best Doctor in the galaxy. Asa keeps putting me back together."

Then she softly kissed Mona's forehead. "But you hold me together."

"And you fulfill me." Mona started making soft cooing sounds as she rested there in her love's arms. "I hope you don't mind, but I replaced your bedding."

Still holding Mona, Dox continued. "I'm sorry if I worried you, I..." Then her brain caught up with Mona's words. "Wait, what did you do?"

The tone was surprised but positive as she looked up over Mona towards the bedroom door. "You replaced the bedding?"

"You were still using the generic sheets and blankets so I replaced them with something that I hoped would remind you of me." Mona pulled back slightly so she could look Dox in the eyes. "I hope that's ok."

"Uh... yeah... I mean... I guess I never really gave them much thought." For her part, Dox was slightly confused but the warmth in Mona's eyes was enough for her to want to see what had been done just because it was important to her. "So, show me." She said with a smile.

Without a need for further prompting, Mona led her into the bedroom by the hand to show her the brightly colored comforter, pillowcase, and sheets set that she was in the middle of putting on the bed. The colors were based on the same colorations that were in her plumage in a radial pattern. "So... What do you think? I was thinking of adding some green and yellow curtains as well."

The smile on Mnhei'sahe's face broadened. "Oh, Mona. It's... It's your colors." Bedding was something the young woman had never considered until now, but as she looked at Mona to see her anticipation, her heart warmed. She ran her hand over the soft materials. "I love it. Thank you."

"So, curtains too? How many plans do you have stewing up there?" Mnhei'sahe playfully pointed at Mona's head with a smirk.

"Well... A few..." That was when the transport delivery service chose to deliver the life-size Mona body pillow to the bed. Mona could only grin wider. "Quite a few..."

Crossing her arms, Dox put a hand up over her mouth as her smirk turned into an embarrassed chuckle. "Oh my goodness." She picked up the pillow with an awkward half grin as she slipped into her native Rihan. "Hwiiy arham nohtho jhu dhael."

Looking back at Mona, she smiled and repeated the phrase in Terran English. "You are my crazy, Angel Bird."

Looking at the bizarre but adorable pillow, Dox tilted her head. "Well, it won't even come close to filling the need for you, but I love it. But I can't hug it until I have seriously showered."

Placing the pillow back down, Dox casually began unhooking her bra as she spoke. "Seriously. When I was still cut, I bled straight down my side in that EVA suit. It got in my right boot. I was trying to look all badass and every time I step it's 'squish, squish'." She chuckled slightly as she relayed the event.

"Oh my goodness... Let me help you." Mona helped undress Mnhei'sahe on the way to the restroom and made sure there weren't any stains on the carpet or flooring anywhere as she tucked her love into the shower before poking everything into the uniform recycler. She then quickly shed all her own clothing and hopped into the shower as well. "What? I want to make sure you get everything clean."