Getting away with...

Posted on Mon Apr 11th, 2022 @ 4:14am by Commander Antonia 'Tony" Stoffels & Captain Xavier Carey & Pix Osheena

Mission: Free write
Location: Stoffel's Quarters

ON

There came a brightness from an airvent along the ceiling of Commander Stoffels' Quarters coupled with the sound of jingling bells. Upon closer observation Pix could be seen pushed on the vent trying to dislodge it. The smell of buttered popcorn also came through the vent at the same time.

"Oh hold on Pix!" Tony jumped to her feet and went to the wall to help her. "I had no idea what time you were coming or how. Or I would have loosened it myself. Need any help?" She asked when the vent was open.

Behind Pix she drag a cylindrical bage that had the distinct aroma of freshly prepared Popcorn, just slinder enough to be able to move along the venting behind a 6 inch tall Pix. Her wings were fluttering faster under the slight strain as Pix herself had fun pulling it and nodding to SToffels that gave the impression of 'a little help here...'


Attached to the bag was a paper note from Milton that read:

Antonia,

Pix insisted we make you fresh popcorn, I lightly buttered and salted it, if you wish more please replicilate it as you will likely have a much larget portion than Pix, but her love of snacks I could be wrong.

Regards,

RJ.

"Oh that is sweet of you both. Thank you so much, Pix! I have set out some other snacks as well." She had made sure to have two sized portions. A large one for her and a tiny on for Pix. "Now what kind of movies do you like. I want you to pick." Her large view screen was in the index mode listing a whole lot of movies.

Pix tilt her head and clapped as loud as her little hands would allow, but the voice commands did not register her. The screen was her target as she buzzed to it and with a foot scrolled the screen in a kicking motion until a Movie about a Doctor who could talk with animals; some movie with the name of doing Little; or something like that.

Pix turned and nodded in a 'that one if good right' type impression.

"Dr Doolittle. Good choice, that's a favorite of mine. Now how about we change into our pyjama's and have our blankets to cuddle up in and we can start. Tony laid out a tiny fleece pair of pyjama's with holes for her wings. and a small snuggle fleece blanket.

Pix eyed the Flannels, she slowly picked up the soft and warm to the touch shirt portion and slipped it over her head, and while in the garment loosened her dress and let it lower as she brought the shirt to fit. Seeing it was a cute fit, that would just cover her unmentionables; at least until she reach over her head; then she would feel the hem riding up and turn very red. Her dress was billowing and Pix did not like her legs feeling 'confined, so she knelt down with the grace of a princess of lady of breeding to get the blanket and wrap herself in it. A content sigh and expression was the reward as she plant herself comfortably close to the snacks with popcorn before smiling up to tony.

"Looking great." Tony said as she came back from her bedroom dressed in a matching set of pyjama's. "I think we are all set for the movie to start." She made sure that Pix had easy access to snacks and soft drinks and then nestled herself on the couch as well. Now all she had to do is stay awake. Tony still had not found any time to relax or slow down at work.

Pix looked up at Tony with a raised eyebrow and a soft inquisitive grin. It gave the impression of caring how one is; bidding the question of 'what is the matter?" Scooting closer to Tony Pix took her small bowl and moved to sit in Tony's lap just before looking up with that glowing grin of hers and waiting for... something while motioning that the movie could wait.

Suddenly it was as if the floodgates opened. "You don't judge Pix, I feel like I can talk to you." She started to tell her small friend about the horrible year on the De Ruyter were both the captain and his wife had belittled her every chance they got sometimes in front of the crew. And she had learned nothing about being a good first officer. It had only eaten at her self confidence and made her even more lonely then she was. And the shock of coming on Resolution and finding a former patient who desperately needed her help. And another about whom the admiral in charge of Starfleet psychiatry had personally asked her to do a review. Without naming names of course, she was too professional to ever do that. The whole stream of words lasted almost half an hour. "You are my only friend, Pix. This is the first evening I have taken off instead of working as I really like you and I wanted to spend time with you. Otherwise I just work from the moment I get up until I go to sleep. Not that I have anything else to do." Tony sniffed and then looked at her chrono. "Oh Pix, I am so sorry I must have bored you to death."

Pix had more luminescence to her natural glow as she focused on Tony; hanging on each and every nuance of the tale of Woe.Pix shook her head while looking deeply into Tony's eyes, the Gateway to her Soul by some depictions. Holding up two fingers with that smile she often has around Her Rutherford. With the concentration and sheer focus Pix gave an image of the Doctor; the smell of his calonge, echo of his chuckle as the image was almost a Live Stream.

Without hesitation Pix was at Tony'e shopulder giving her neck a soft hug; her dancing bell tones adding to the warmth the Little one projected to those whom she had as friends. To Pix Tony is a dear friend and with n words Pix just allowed her 'essence; some call it telepathic Alha Waves and the Doc called it Pix's Magic. In any case the small one just wanted Tony to feel Pix was with her and that no one is alone with Pix and Rutherford on their side, Pix knew that from experiance and she passed that along to her New BFF; or whatever humans called them , or was it 'Besties?'

"Thank you, PIx." Tony wiped a stray tear away. "You have made me feel better." She was careful not to hug the small pixie too hard. In fact she was relaxing so much all of a sudden that she stiffled a yawn. "But enough about me, you came here for the movie. Shall we put it back on?"

Pix reluctantly return to her Tony's lap and snuggled into her blanket ready for the movie to start.

Tony restarted the movie and smiled as she saw Pix in her lap. She had to stiffle another few yawns as her tiredness was definitely trying to catch up with her.

Pix lean back to share Tony's warmth as she watched the movie, never looking up but keenly aware of Tony. The movie had her watching it yet she also yawned a couple of times and Tony was so comfortable when Pix put her head back just a bit for comfort. As her eyelids were heavy she took a second ; closed her eyes and extended her arms and did a kissing motion ending in a smile bfore she opened her eyes to continue with the movie.

Tony smiled at Pix's antics but all the while it was getting harder to stay awake. What if she closed her eyes for just a few seconds...

[Next Morning]

The low level glow from the Pillow was Pix at rest, her snuggle blanket wrapped around her as she slept. The movie was over and now Pix had slept in the bed on the Pillow of Tony. She had been content when the Friend of hers had gone to sleep. It was not so easy to get Tony into bed; this was not Pix's place and she could only do so much. Yet they both rested in the bed and Pix had no reason to stir as yet since Tony was still sleeping. The deep breathing of her new BFF; or Bestie or whatever they call it, had slept soundly and Pix enjoyed the peaceful rest along with Tony.

Tony slowly woke up warm and snug in bed. It took her a moment to fully open her eyes which was strange. It took her a while to remember why that was strange. Normally these days her alarm clock woke her up as she never got enough sleep and needed the alarm. Her eyes blinked open and she was suddenly wide awake. Oh shit!!! It was almost half an hour after her shift started. Her bridge shift. Oh gods, what would the captain say. She almost fell out of bed at the last moment managing to not dislodge Pix.

"Pix, I am so sorry. How did I end up in bed? I am sorry for ruining our evening by falling asleep. It was supposed to be fun." Someone else she had let down. "I will make it up to you, we will do it again and I won't fall asleep." She half fell as she tried to put on her uniform too fast. "Can you get home alone? I overslept I am late. Oh god, I have never done this before." Breakfast would have to wait while she salvaged what she could from the situation. "Again I am so sorry."

Pix flew up to look her eye to eye with a warm smile, motioning Tony to calm down and nodding an acknowledgment Pix is able to do as requested. . Then she hovered over to give Tony a warm hug around the neck and soft 'Peck' on the cheek before backing away to allow her BFF to get ready and bowed, then realized how short the shirt was and was ram-rod straight with a glowing red blush. Pix decided that would be for the best to get ready and she went back to folding her blanket and sprucing up the pillow a bit like making her bed.

*Stoffels to the bridge* Tony said. *Sorry overslept, will be right there.* She wiped a stray tear away. She knew Xavier was kind but she remembered what would happen on De Ruyter is she made a mistake.

"Relax Commander," Xavier replied, in a tone that had a slight chuckle. "Congratulations, you're human, just like the rest of us. Eat breakfast, shower. Its an order."

She blinked. No reproach whatsoever. "Uhm thank you sir. I won't take long."

Pix was kicking the Replicator trying to get it to make breakfast, then gave up and waved it as 'Forget it'. Turning to Tony she blew a parting kiss and flew up to the Airvents and away.


END.





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Pix Osheena
Tony's BFF