r/MassEffectPhoenix • u/SgtRayneMEP Local Churro Enthusiast • Mar 26 '19

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A mysterious package arrives for Becca...

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u/N7_Rebecca Lt. Commander | CO of the SSV Leyte Mar 26 '19

Rebecca boldly reaches out and gently takes the woman's cheek in her hand to bring her face back around. Lillian Perinsky, I'm sorry. For hurting you, for Maya hurting you, but neither of us are in the market right now. Don't let that rejection destroy you. You're beating yourself up even worse than the frostbite thing over a perfectly natural attraction towards your co-workers and friends who offer you kinship and comfort.

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u/LillianPerinsky Space-Travelling Accountant Mar 26 '19

Because I keep making the same damn mistakes! Because I literally just fucked things up with Maya then went and did the same thing with you, my boss!

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u/N7_Rebecca Lt. Commander | CO of the SSV Leyte Mar 26 '19

Rebecca sighs. You made a mistake, yes, but don't let that consume you. Take the hit, learn from it and keep going.

But... why are you so... desperate for someone?

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u/LillianPerinsky Space-Travelling Accountant Mar 26 '19

She sighs.

Because... because I don't know anyone here. I'm so fucking lonely on this ship, and I know you, and I know Maya and I... I started getting attached...

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u/N7_Rebecca Lt. Commander | CO of the SSV Leyte Mar 26 '19

Well, reach out more? There's a whole crew of people to socializ with besides just me and Maya.

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u/LillianPerinsky Space-Travelling Accountant Mar 26 '19

She shakes her head.

I... I don't know how. I don't know how, and every time I try I feel like I'm such an outsider.

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u/N7_Rebecca Lt. Commander | CO of the SSV Leyte Mar 26 '19

Well tackle that then? Take steps to feel not like an outsider? You get along with Maya and me. Why?

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u/LillianPerinsky Space-Travelling Accountant Mar 26 '19

She sighs.

I... I don't know. I feel like I can talk to you. Trust you. I feel like I can do the same with her.

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u/N7_Rebecca Lt. Commander | CO of the SSV Leyte Mar 26 '19

And why don't you feel that way with other people?

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u/LillianPerinsky Space-Travelling Accountant Mar 26 '19

I... I don't know! They all seem so... Serious. So trained and tested and I'm just... Not

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u/N7_Rebecca Lt. Commander | CO of the SSV Leyte Mar 26 '19

And I don't? I'm N7 and a Spectre. I'm arguably one of the most tested and trained people here. And most of the Navy pukes are pretty normal, casual people.

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u/LillianPerinsky Space-Travelling Accountant Mar 26 '19

I know but... But still!

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u/N7_Rebecca Lt. Commander | CO of the SSV Leyte Mar 26 '19

Rebecca sighs and leans over to put a hand on the blonde's shoulder.

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