Ipsis 12
Zone:Redacted
Indomidus Rex
Squad 89 quarters
Unofficial shared quarters of Azreal and Cindreal
Cinder palms the glowing pad next too the door too her room. The door slides sideways, admitting her and closing behind her with a soft woosh and click.
Sighing she makes her way too the arms closet inset into the wall. Thumbing the release on her helmet the seals pop and hiss. Setting it on the rack she shakes out her grey-white hair. A soft chime sounds from the door, followed by a metallic voice. "Deck officer Aureal."
Striding over too the bed she tosses the blanket over the mop of white hair snoring there. Hurrying back too the door she fingers the release on her chest plate, letting it thud too the floor. Snapping open several seals on her body suite. She steps up too the door, palming the pad.
Snapping a crisp salute too the deck officer she stands at attention.
"Corp. Cindreal. I'm here for inspection." looking her up and down he smiles softly. "Is this a bad time?"Straightening her back more she responds. "No Sargent I've just come from debrief I'm off duty." he knows this... He's holding the duty roster.
His smile widens . "What a coincidence im off duty in 10 mins wanna grab dinner?
Again with this? Before she can respond a large armor figure steps up behind him. Eyes going wide she salutes again the best she can. The War Saint is standing behind him.
" What do you say Cinder? Just a quick bite?"
The War Saint clears her throat and addresses her guards. "Arrest this man." Looking down at him as her turns around she adds. "You should know better than too fraternize with someone below you in rank." He's dragged away protesting leaving the two of them alone.
Gulping back the lump in her throat Cinder stands rigid.
The War Saint looks down at her with an inscrutable expression." At ease Cinder. Well? Are you going too invite me in? "
Stammering Cinder fumbles for an excuse. "Lady Endureal, my quarters are in no state that I'd...." Endureal cuts her off. "Relax Cinder, I'm not here too bust you I know he's inside."
Looking at her dumbfounded Cinder responds. "War Saint I.... I won't Apologize, How long have you known? ." Looking down ashamed she waits for a dressing down.
Endureal stifles a laugh. "Ha! That's the spirit! , I've knows since it started Little one."
Snapping her head up she opens her mouth too ask how but Endureal holds up a palm stopping her. "The day you all were tempered, Razz got hurt tackling an APC, I was in the med bay when they fixed his ribs, Saw a peculiar bite mark over his name on his Squad tattoo. The same day I saw the bite on yours. Besides that, you two are all anyone gossips about in the Officers mess. The War Saints son and his oldest friend and squad mate, hopelessly in love. Ha! Not too mention it's basically written on your forehead. No Cinder, I'm here too invite you too dinner tomorrow, just us ladies. No boys allowed. Now. Get some rest, he took a hard hit right there at the end. He needs you. " With that Endureal salutes her and walks away without another word.Slipping back into her room she locks the door behind her. Taking several deep breaths too slow her heart she walks across the room picking up her chest plate as she goes, she makes her way too the arms closet. Removing the rest of her red plate and her body suite she stows them on the rack next too Razz's slate grey set. Shell have too clean it in the morning, Looking over Razz's she fingers the large gouge in the chest plate, and fix that as well.
Leaving the arms closet she steps into the bathroom. Looking into the full length mirror on the wall she runs a finger across the already scaring wounds on her thigh, feeling a spike of pride. Stepping into the shower she turns the water on cold. Washing the blood and gore out of her hair and off her skin. Turning off the water she steps out of the shower and makes her way too the bed.
Razz is sprawled out across it, tangled in the sheets. Climbing over him on all fours she settles onto her side, turning on the TV at the end of the bed. Reaching over Razz she finds the bag of fire flakes on the bedside table. As she settles in and gets comfortable Razz mumbles something in his sleep and wraps his arms around her, setting his head in her lap. Tangling her hand into his hair she smiles too herself and flips through the channels until sleep takes her.