A New Morning...

Posted on Tue Jun 8th, 2021 @ 4:44am by Commodore Phoenix Lalor-Richardson & Captain Mattias Richardson [Reece]

Mission: Darkness Rising - A Phoenix Lalor Sub Plot
Location: Black Watch, Lily's cabin
Timeline: MD 08, 0850 hours
1062 words - 2.1 OF Standard Post Measure

The next morning Mattias replaced the soiled bedding with fresh linens from the replicator, then sat down on the edge of the bed, still nude from the shower, as he watched Phoenix perform all of her post shower rituals.

"Do you have any idea just how beautiful you are?" He asked, wonder in his eyes.

"There are better looking women than me out there." She said as she finished combing her hair and then plaiting it into a long braid.

"Not as far as I'm concerned, nin Cel. All others pale in comparison to you." He had a truly happy smile on his face. It was such a vast difference to the man he was when he was working. He could be cold and viciously evil, if the situation merited it. However, whenever he was was near this woman, that savage, ruthless professional warrior, seemed to melt away.

She shot him a grin. Turning she tugged on her jacket over the white tee she had put on. ""I have been thinking..."

He stopped drying his hair and body as she spoke. "Oh..?" He replied, a cautiously impish grin starting to fill his face.

"One day I am so going to introduce you to my father and twin brother." She smiled.

A look of slight confusion crossed his features. "Don't they already know me? I mean, being the guy who cut you down from that post and rescuing you did kinda stick in their craw, if you remember?"

"Yeah but you were a minor annoyance. They did not get properly introduced to you if memory serves."

Mattias considered it and nodded. Leaning back on his hands, he asked, "And just how will you introduce me to his royal asshole and junior asshole?" A slight grin started to play across his face.

"Hmm How about as my Lover? To begin with" she added with a smirk.

This made Mattias grin even wider. Getting up from the bed, he strode over to her, gently taking hold of her jaw in his hand, he raised her eyes to meet his. "That sounds wonderful, my love."

"Might also tell Dad that you were the one who ruined any chance of my being used as a marriage pawn" Phoenix grinned at him.

His grin turning into a wolf grin, Mattias leaned down and replied. "Now that, will be an excellent time!" He kissed her fiercely, showing her just how much she mattered to him.

"Hmm keep this up and we won't ever get back to work." She mumbled against his mouth.

Grinning, Mattias whispered back. "And leave the mission to Malakai and Tinkerbell to finish? Not a chance, babe." He gave her a playful wink, then moved back to the bed, to start getting dressed.

She laughed softly and finished getting dressed.

A few moments later, once they were both presentable, Mattias unlocked the door and ushered Phoenix out. It was time to get some food.

Luckily no one was in the lounge on the ship so, they had a clear path to food.

"And what would her royal highness care to eat?" Mattias asked with a playful flourish.

"Nothing that are in those Ration packs." She quipped.

Bowing respectfully, Mattias responded. "Very well, nin Cel, please make yourself comfortable. I will ensure the kitchen staff makes a meal worthy of your grace." He then bowed again and hustled into the small kitchen. As he started, he began to sing an Andorian love ballad.

Phoenix laughed softly. "I can make my own meal you know Matt."

Calling out from the kitchen. "That would be unacceptable, your highness! It is my honor to serve! Please allow me to do so! I can't go back to the dungeon!"

"Why would I send you to the dungeon?" She called back. "I like to keep you around for sex, remember?"

Popping his head out of the kitchen, he exclaimed. "That's all you want me for? My body?! I do have a brain, good lady. I am not just a mindless love slave!" He went back to rattling about in the kitchen, the smell of delicious food began to waft out into the lounge area.

"Your body, your mouth, your touch, I keep you around for a lot of things like that,"

A hearty laugh came from the small kitchen at that comment. A few moments later, Mattias carried a tray out of the kitchen, filled with items, to the table. "Well, hopefully your highness will allow me the honor of providing another humble service." He laid the tray down and sat beside Phoenix.

After handing her a plate, napkin and utensils, he poured some orange juice into a small cup, placed that down then, picked up a mug containing her favorite morning brew and handed that over. He then repeated the process for himself and then reached back to the tray and uncovered the three other dishes that were on the tray. One held toast, the second sausage links and the third perfectly cooked scrambled eggs. "Bon Appétit." He spoke with a warm grin.

"You spoil me Matt." She smiled at him. "Smells lovely."

Smiling warmly, he reached over and pulled her to his right side and kissed her. Looking down into her eyes, he replied. "You are worth all that I can give, plus move, my love." He kissed her again then released her so that they could refuel their bodies.

Smiling Phoenix ate with him in companionable silence. Knowing each other like they did, it was easy to fit back into such easy patterns. Ever so often however, she would slide her foot up his leg and ignore his looks as she did so..

Mattias enjoyed every moment he was with Phoenix, even if all they were doing was having a quiet meal. He noticed each time she touched him and returned the small gestures with soft touches on her thigh.

When they had finished, Phoenix stood. "I'll clean up." She said with a smile.

Smiling, Mattias sat back in his seat as he watched her collecting everything and taking care of the clean up. Interlocking his hands behind his head, his muscles flexing as he moved, he asked, "So, sweetheart, what shall we do today?" Not that there was much to do on their small asteroid base.

TBC

Lily Kass

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Mattias Richardson
Head Gunslinger
Black Watch
[NPC Tonelly]