Girl Talk
"You've heard the 'rumors' right?" Ashley asked.
"About Kaidan and Liara fighting over me? Yep" Shepard replied.
"You don't like either of them?" Ashley asked.
"I like them, as friends. Not romantic interests. I'm not looking for anything right now" Shepard explained.
"Sounds logical to me" Ashley agreed.
A silence formed between the two women briefly before one of them broke the ice with another question.
"So...what's up with you and Garrus?" Ashley inquired.
Shepard raised an eyebrow at her "What do you mean?"
Ashley shrugged "You're always down here talking to just him. Did you speak too soon Commander? Is there something going on between you two?"
Shepard sighed "No. Garrus and I are just friends. Nothing more. He's really nice and I know I may be closer with my alien allies than my human allies but that doesn't mean I'm romantically interested in him".
"I know. I'm just kidding with you Commander. Don't need to get all touchy-feely" Ashley said.
"I'm sure you were Chief" Shepard said.
The two women broke out in a quiet laughter. It was nice to have a girl to talk to. Spilling secrets and picking up on gossip had it's perks.