Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
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Post by Judith Eastman on Feb 27, 2021 15:25:50 GMT
About 1 week after S2M2 & S2E2[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Commanding Officer's Quarters]At Max's urging, rather than spend all her free time futilely needling Starfleet over the Caldonia Five, Judy had agreed to spend some time on things that made her happy, like her friends, food, and sports. Thus, the couple had extended an invite to their neighbors - Thea and Isaiah - to cook some game-day snacks and then watch a Knicks game. Misery, after all, needed company, and what greater misery was there than being a Knicks fan? The couple cuddled with their dogs on their sofa, awaiting their guests. Judy donned a short-sleeved blue dress with an orange trim, in an homage to her disappointing team's colors, while Max wore jeans and a polo shirt with the Knicks logo. She was invested in this way in all her sports teams, so by extension, he was too.
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Thea Baker
Command
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Post by Thea Baker on Feb 27, 2021 15:54:54 GMT
[Thea & Isaiah's Quarters - Front Ear] Having no idea what to wear for their get together with Max and Judy. Thea had finally settled on blue jeans and a fitted Knicks jersey. Whilst she wasn't a huge sports fan, Isaiah was and being the supportive girlfriend that she was, appreciated it enough to watch the occasional game and provide a distraction when needed. Although this time it would be different considering they would be socialising with their friends and superior. Given what Judy had experienced on Caldonia and the ongoing issue regarding the people who had been captured and left behind. Learning how to make game day snacks and watching basketball meant providing another kind of distraction. Job talk was off limits as she had already gone through the debriefings, shared her opinions as well as her disgust at how command had made this decision for them. So yes she was a little apprehensive as to how it would go, but at least she wouldn't be alone. Even with their own experiences of late, they needed some normality as she left the bedroom and sought out her Boyfriend. " What do you think?, will I do?".
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Isaiah Quinn
Science
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Post by Isaiah Quinn on Feb 28, 2021 6:16:27 GMT
[Thea & Isaiah's Quarters, Front Ear Station ] Isaiah stared blankly at the sports newsfeed upon the screen. Kyren Th'zarren was the latest acquisition, and the first Andorian to play in the Knicks' franchise history. A number of fans were going on and on about how this would be the season that things would turn around for the Knicks. Of course, this was a promise that had been made many times over during the past four centuries. One could argue that the mood around the station was... a bit more somber than usual. That was due to the recent events surrounding the Caldonia Five. Isaiah certainly had some feelings about what had happened, and for more reasons than one. First of all, he was acquainted with quite a few of them. Lt. Shavan was his subordinate. Charlie Fox, he actually considered a friend. And then, there was Matt Harmon. When it came to liberating people in a situation such as this, it would have been more of a comfort if he were here instead of one of the captives. And then, there was Quinn's recent episode of being held captive. It was a different situation than the Caldonia Five, but he knew it could have just as easily have been him in their position. Either way, Isaiah's goal was to put that completely out of his mind for the evening. He and Thea were supposed to be joining Captain Eastman and her husband for the evening, which included what was likely to be a disappointing matchup for the Knicks, despite their latest acquisition. He was wearing a pair of jeans and a gray Knicks hoodie (sweatshirt), as well as a black baseball cap sporting the Knicks logo. Thea won his attention when she asked if her outfit would do. He smiled as he looked in her direction. "You look great," Isaiah said as he moved towards her. "I suppose we better get going soon. We don't want to be late."
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Thea Baker
Command
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Post by Thea Baker on Feb 28, 2021 10:02:56 GMT
[Thea & Isaiah's Quarters - Front Ear] Having been together for almost ten months and living together for three of those. Thea always liked to get Isaiah's opinion, especially when it came to putting on a new outfit as she trusted him to tell her the truth, even if it wasn't what she wanted to hear. That was just another reason why they worked so well. So when her reappearance captured his attention and he smiled as he looked at her. Thea knew that she had chosen well, even if it was just for an evening in with their Boss. " Thank you, my love" she replied as he moved towards her and suggested that they should probably leave soon, so they wouldn't be late. " I agree we don't, luckily we don't have to go too far" she said as she stole a quick kiss and picked up the pack of beer.
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Isaiah Quinn
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Post by Isaiah Quinn on Mar 1, 2021 23:31:09 GMT
[Thea & Isaiah's Quarters, Front Ear Station ] Isaiah reached out, offering to carry the bear. They certainly weren't going to attend the Captain's invite empty-handed. He gestured towards the door and was all set to head to towards the Captain's quarters. Which, as she pointed out, weren't far at all. Along the way, with each step, he tried to remind himself exactly why this was a good idea? Truth be told, Isaiah had yet to get truly comfortable the idea of socializing with Judy. She was pleasant, warm and certainly approachable. And before, she had been the XO, but now, she was the captain. Thea didn't seem to have the same reservations as Isaiah, if you could even call them that. Hopefully, he'd find a way to relax as the evening progressed.
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Thea Baker
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Post by Thea Baker on Mar 2, 2021 7:47:06 GMT
[CO's Quarters - Front Ear] Thea smiled as Isaiah offered to carry the beer, glad that they had decided to take something as both had agreed, that they couldn't turn up empty handed. Then as he gestured to the door, Thea took hold of his free hand, loving how they could just walk the short distance hand in hand. Although that hadn't stopped her from feeling a little apprehensive, as this was a big deal for both of them. Yes she had spent time with Judy outside of their normal duties, but this was the first couple get together that they had been too. As they reached Judy's door, Thea squeezed Isaiah's hand reassuringly then took a deep breath before pressing the door chime.
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Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
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Post by Judith Eastman on Mar 2, 2021 18:04:28 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Commanding Officer's Quarters]At the sound of the door chime, Judy successfully grabbed both corgis, one under each arm, before they could dart to the door. "Just a sec!" she called out towards the door, as Max stood up from the sofa and went to unlock it. "Hello there," the chef greeted both young officers, with a broad smile. He was much more introverted than his beloved wife, but he was just as affectionate and kind. "I see Thea has been thoroughly converted already," Judy joked from the couch, still holding the dogs so they couldn't make a mad dash for the passageway. "I couldn't get Max to root for the Knicks until I took his name."Max chuckled, remembering the early days of his relationship with Judy. "It's nothing but heartache, this team," he said, reflecting on the fact that the Knicks had made the playoffs only once in the two decades he'd been following them.
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Isaiah Quinn
Science
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Post by Isaiah Quinn on Mar 2, 2021 20:45:12 GMT
[CO's Quarters, Front Ear Station ] As the couple waited outside the door, it didn't take long before the Captain's voice could be heard. It was shortly followed by her husband, Max, opening the door and inviting them in. "Mr. Williams. Captain," he said greeting them. He held up the beer silently, hoping that Max could point out a location for him to set the beer down. He was still listening as the Captain spoke about Thea's conversion. "It's a work in progress, but I'm confident," he added with a smile. Hearing Max's comment about the team, it was a truth that he couldn't deny. In fact, all of the evidence seemed to suggest that he was right. Still, Isaiah found himself clinging to the die-hard homage of a delusional fan, more out of habit than actual belief. "They've made some ambitious moves in the offseason. This could be their year." Much like the last twenty or so since their last playoff appearance, it was unlikely.
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Thea Baker
Command
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Post by Thea Baker on Mar 2, 2021 21:24:47 GMT
[CO's Quarters - Front Ear] Once the door opened after initially hearing Judy acknowledge them. Thea smiled as Max greeted them before Judy joked about Thea being a Knicks convert already and how it had taken her longer to do the same with Max. Her smile becoming more of a grin as Isaiah answered them first and got talking to Max about the team. Until she met Isaiah, Thea had never watched basketball but seeing how much he loved the team, it seemed natural for her to try and understand it a little more. Besides it was nice to at least be supportive and make the effort. " Hi Judy and Max, Isaiah is right it is but he's worth it" she replied, already spotting the adorable dogs that Judy was keeping hold of.
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Judith Eastman
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Grandma
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Post by Judith Eastman on Mar 2, 2021 22:27:04 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Commanding Officer's Quarters]With the youngsters inside, the doors closed, and Judy released the dogs, who made their way first towards Thea. "Let's put the beers in the fridge, Isaiah, and you can just call us Max and Judy," Max addressed the science officer. As a matter of preference, he just didn't like the formality of a last-name basis, and he liked rank even less. "Before we get ahead of ourselves, I should introduce the little hooligans over here. These are Bridge and Tunnel, our corgis. They're disobedient and pushy, but they mean well, and they love it when you scratch them behind the ears," Judy explained as she stood up from the sofa herself. The dogs sniffed at the guests, nuzzled their pant legs, and made puppy eyes, begging for attention.
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Isaiah Quinn
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Post by Isaiah Quinn on Mar 3, 2021 2:43:59 GMT
[CO's Quarters, Front Ear Station ] Isaiah smiled as Thea mentioned that she she was in the midst of being converted. For her to take on the burden of being a Knicks fan willingly was nothing short of a testament of love. Max mentioned putting the beer in the fridge and Isaiah nodded, but he also mentioned the idea of Isaiah using the names Max and Judy. Thea certainly seemed comfortable in doing so, Isaiah personally wasn't so sure. "How about Max and... ma'am," he proposed. It seemed like a worthwhile compromise, at least for now. In fact, Isaiah was more than happy to change the subject and move on to a more personal greeting with Tunnel and Bridge. He knelt down, giving one of the pups a hefty scratch behind the ears, before the other seemed to get jealous of the attention and sought similar treatment. "Nice to meet you two as well," he said to the pups.
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Thea Baker
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Post by Thea Baker on Mar 3, 2021 7:50:57 GMT
[CO's Quarters - Front Ear] As the doors closed and the dogs were released in order to greet them. Thea couldn't help but notice Isaiah's smile and knew that her comment about becoming a Knicks fan had caused it. She loved making him smile and how he was trying when it came to getting to know Judy more, instead of only being around her in a work capacity. So when Max told him to call them by their first names and her boyfriend offered a compromise, Thea smiled knowing it was the first step. Of course she was proud of him as Judy then introduced the dogs and for Thea, she was definitely in pet heaven as she often missed her cat Dahlia, who lived with her Mother. Once Isaiah had knelt down to fuss the corgis, Thea did the same. " Well aren't you both adorable" she said as she scratched Tunnel's ears.
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Judith Eastman
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Grandma
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Post by Judith Eastman on Mar 3, 2021 17:46:53 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Commanding Officer's Quarters]"Let's go with Mr. and Mrs. Williams; keeps us both on the same footing," Max proposed a compromise of his own, and Judy nodded. He absolutely hated it when he was the familiar "Max", but his other half was kept on a pedestal as "ma'am". "One of the perks of married life is that I can use different names for different purposes," she explained further, implying but not outright saying that in her home, she chose to be Mrs. Williams - or just Judy - as a way to compartmentalize. "Now, why don't you two take off your shoes, and then you can borrow from our aprons and we can start cooking." There were two apron racks in the room, Max's and Judy's respectively, with all the aprons neatly ordered as various kitschy his-and-hers pairs. They took for themselves a pair labeled "Grandma's" and "Grandpa's".
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Isaiah Quinn
Science
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Post by Isaiah Quinn on Mar 3, 2021 21:35:03 GMT
[CO's Quarters, Front Ear Station ] Isaiah nodded, conceding to the counter proposal. "Mr. and Mrs. Williams it is," Isaiah agreed. He took a deep breath, resting a bit easier now. He listened and made a mental note of the convenience of having a married name. His thoughts, naturally wondered how closely Thea was actually paying attention. When asked to remove his shoes, Isaiah did so, having to abandon the Corgis of his attention for the time being. His eyes then turned towards the aprons that had been mentioned. "What exactly are we making?" he asked. He couldn't help but be reminded of how this resembled his and Thea's first official date in the holodeck. He could only hope that their culinary skills wouldn't prove to be more of an embarrassment. Though, when compared to a professional and the marvelous dishes he'd sampled of Judy's... well, it seemed like a given, at least for Isaiah.
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Thea Baker
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Post by Thea Baker on Mar 3, 2021 22:03:11 GMT
[CO's Quarters - Front Ear] With a suitable compromise reached that wouldn't make Isaiah or their hosts uncomfortable. Thea continued to fuss the corgis as Judy then mentioned the perks of having a married name. Of course she had thought about marriage and a future with Isaiah but for the moment didn't say anything other than cast a brief look towards her boyfriend. When Judy then asked them to take off their shoes and that they could borrow aprons, so they could begin cooking. Thea wasn't too far behind Isaiah as she took off her shoes and followed him to the aprons. Smiling at the ones that the older couple had chosen as Isaiah asked what they would be making. Picking an apron and offering one to Isaiah, Thea couldn't help but think about their holodeck date and how learning from Judy and Max would definitely be worth it. " I must admit, I've been curious too".
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