Running a brush through her long hair and flicking it back, she quickly clothed herself in her long blue and white work uniform and scanned her small apartment. Hoping she hadn't forgotten anything she reached for her satchel and headed for the door. Just as she reached for the door handle a knock sounded from the other side.
Surprised, she opened it up to reveal her tall Turian boyfriend wearing his blue C-Sec uniform. "Morning." He breathed with a small wave of his three fingered hand.
"Good morning," She spoke brightly before moving to leave her apartment.
"Holo-key?" Xeylan asked, with a flick of his mandibles, giving her a side smile.
She giggled, recalling how they'd met only a month ago. "My omni-tool's fixed now, I don't need it." She smiled tiptoeing up to him to kiss the side of his mandible.
"That's alright then." He cocked his head and kissed her lightly on the lips, "I don't think Karsha would be very happy otherwise."
She linked her hand in his and walked onwards to the elevator. How things had changed in only a month, Catherine thought. She remembered how anxious these elevator rides with her Turian neighbour had been, how she'd longed to speak with him, how she'd wanted to touch him. Now here they were, holding hands, walking together just as boyfriend and girlfriend should.
Thinking back it seemed silly that she'd been concerned about he and her. Yet she still fretted about him, about their future. She wanted to feel his naked plates against her skin, wanted to indulge in everything they could offer each other. Yet the complications of interspecies relationships hung over her like a dead weight. Entering the elevator together Catherine leant against his arm, relaxing against his strong body.
"I think I'm working late tonight." Xeylan said as he wrapped his arm around her waist. She looked up to him as he shifted to glance down to her. "...But I have tomorrow night off. Would you like to have dinner? I've heard of this great Levo-Dextro place."
Catherine smiled in reply, her mind wandering elsewhere. She'd taken her first Dex-aid pill yesterday and could take the full course through the day. So by tomorrow night her body would have the full effects of the drugs. It gave her butterflies in her stomach as she thought that in so little time she could be bedding her handsome Turian.
Running her hand along the chest piece of his armour she grinned at him. "Sounds great."
Xeylan nuzzled against the top of her head, feeling her soft hair against him, "I'll make the arrangements."
He bowed his head as she pushed herself against him, their mouth's meeting. Their eyes locked on each other until an orange light flashed from Catherine's wrist accompanied by a low beeping. Quickly she untangled herself from Xeylan and turned to her arm where her omni-tool lit up. She pulled her hair back and stood aside to the Turian before answering the call.
"Hey Honey!"
The vision of an older woman appeared from the holo-screen of Catherine's omni-tool. Her hair was darker than Catherine's styled into a bun on her head and she wore the standard blue alliance uniform.
"Hey Mum." Catherine replied heartily.
"I'm not calling at a bad time, am I?"
Catherine shifted, looking up at Xeylan. He looked away, trying to mind his own business, but was obviously curious to see Catherine's Mother. "It's okay I'm just heading to work."
"Well I'll be brief, I've got to get back to engineering soon anyway. The Belfast is docking at The Citadel for a few days next week."
Catherine's face lit up as her radiant smile swept over her face. "That's great! Can't wait to see you!"
"It'll be great to see you too honey." She looked off screen before returning her attention to her daughter, "Oh I have to go, See you then!" She blew a kiss at the screen.
"See you soon." Catherine gave a little wave before her omni-tool closed the conversation.
Xeylan exited first as the elevator doors opened but was promptly joined in the lobby. "I've not seen Mum in awhile," She spoke cheerfully. "It'll be good to finally see her again, she's been living on the Belfast for so long now." She gazed up at the Turian, as he scratched the back of his head uncomfortably. "Would you like to meet her?" She spoke from under he lashes.
Xeylan shifted as he tried not to gaze into her deep brown eyes. "Is that alright? I don't want to steal you away from the little time you have with your Mother."
"Well, she should meet my boyfriend." She spoke quietly, glancing up to Xeylan's bright green eyes.
"Will..." Xeylan shifted as Catherine stood opposite him, "Will she have a problem with you dating a Turian?" His voice was low, only for Catherine to hear.
Catherine frowned, her mother had served during the First Contact War, but she'd never had a problem with Turians. She'd never known her Mother to be racist or hold grudges. "...I don't think so." She said in a puzzled voice. "But I'll tell her beforehand anyway."
"Give her some warning?" Xeylan joked giving her a warm turian smile.
"I'm sure everything will be fine."
Xeylan pressed his forehead against hers in a gesture of faith before both separated and headed off to work in the opposite direction to one another.