Chapter 9!*fanflair*
K:Due to a mistake by my tattoo artist I now have this*shows 'Property of Bioware' tattoo on leg*
Present time,Normandy SR-2,Morin's Lab
Mordin looked up from his cell cultures. Thistle had planted herself at his terminal a day ago and hadn't left the place since. He didn't mind, Thistle was quiet while he worked and always listened when he started to ramble. He had sometimes seen her working on her own file,still trying to find answers.
"For a guy with no sex drive you have a lot of porn"
And sometimes she was looking through his personal files. He chuckled softly, moving to her side.
"Keep on hand for reasoning,and in case of liaisons between crewman that can better be explained with the use of visual aids. Recommend watching human/drell vids,might help give insight."
When Mordin looked up from the screen,Thistle was already halfway through the door. From the piece of her face he could see, she had turned bright pink.
Interesting.
Lunch time,Normandy SR-2,Star port Observation
"Samara?"
"Have you finished the problem?"
"Not yet,can I...can I ask you a question?"
Samara looked over from where she was meditating on the floor. Thistle sat on the cot Shepard had placed in the room for her. She was biting her lower lip as she stared at the data pad her math problems were written on.
"Of course Thistle"
"How did you know you were in love?"
She felt her eyebrow jump. Thistle was asking about love? Standing up she walked the short distance to the girl she sat next to her,hand on her knee.
"What's this really about Thistle?"
"That's all really. I just wanna know"
Thistle typed an answer onto the pad as she waited for Samara answered her. It was an odd question but it had been bugging her for a while now.
"It is hard to explain. The father of my daughters as another asari like myself. Being near her was just so right,it felt like we were resonating next to each other. I thought we'd be together the rest of our time"
"But you didn't."
"No,when our daughters condition was found she left. I think she couldn't face the truth."
Thistle shifted to face Samara,taking her hand between hers. Samara smiled softly as Thistle compared their palms together,tracing the lines and grooves. Simple moments like these warmed her heart,Thistle was making strides with her and Joker. Opening her heart and trusting them.
"Thistle,truth"
"I...I don't know. I've been feeling funny since I woke up. Lighter somehow."
"You told me it's been years since you cried,when was the last time"
"When I woke up at the facility eleven years ago. I cried because I was alone for the first time in my life. I was scared"
"It's natural then. You feel safe enough here to admit you were scared again. You cried two days ago because you were safe enough to."
Thistle nodded,putting the data pad down. Samara gathered the girl into a hug,rocking her softly. She didn't looked but could feel the warm tears.
That night,Normandy SR-2,Mess Hall
Kolyat found himself watching drink her medicine from the shadows again. He wasn't stalking her,at least he didn't think so. Dammit why was it so hard to understand the girl? He rubbed his frills and scowled at himself. Stepping out he cleared his throat to catch her attention.
"Evening Kolyat"
"Uh...evening Thistle. You've been quiet for a while"
"I was working in the lab. Mordin likes when I update the information on my condition on my own. He says it gives him information that he can't get himself"
"Ah...you...uh...ready to talk about what happened?"
"No,not really. What happened...I'm trained to take myself out of the situation, to let my body defend itself. I never remember anything after,this time I remember memories from New York. I still need sometime to process.
"Of course"
Thistle nodded and drained the rest of the glass. She stood up and walked to the sink to rinse it. Kolyat stayed standing near the table,rubbing his frills again. He stiffened,drawing himself to his full height when she stood in front of him.
"Thistle,what's wro-"
He was cut off when she pressed her lips against his tightly,gripping his shoulders.
"Thank you"
Kolyat was left standing in the Mess as she took off to her room,pink hair swinging at her back. He reached his hand to his lips,feeling them pull into a small smirk.
Oooh! Love is in the air!
A new poll is up people,I'm gonna want more than one vote for this one.
