It's Beginning to Feel A Lot Like Christmas

[universal_charm]

Who: Kirk + The Good People of the Fleet
Broadcast: Part 1, Yes
Action: Part 2, Yes
When: Monday for the Video, Saturday for the Action

Broadcast
_{[ Kirk appears on the screen, waving to everyone and smiling. ]}

Hello everyone. I know this is rather sudden, but this Saturday I've rented out a space in the Hotel to hold a Holiday Party for the Fleet. It seems that a lot of worlds have celebrations around this time of year, and I thought it would be nice for us all to get together and share them, and just be able to enjoy each other's company in a space that feels less like a sardine can. Even if you don't celebrate anything, please come and grace us with your company.

The party will start at 7, but by all means come as you can. There will be a buffet and a bar - please get yourself a hotel room and not use the shuttles to go home if you do drink, by the way.

So come out and enjoy yourselves. I hope to see you there.

Saturday - The Party
<sub>[ The party is held in a large and spacious club-like space, but it is well lit and there is a mix of small tables and an open area for dancing set up. Music drifts over some speakers, with a pre-selected list already programmed in, and not so loud that one couldn't talk to your neighbor, but loud enough to sway to the beat if you desired. The space is decorated in tones of white and gold, a touch of festivity without really nodding towards any one particular celebration.

A bar is staffed by two of the hotel bar tenders and alcohol is plentifully stocked along with non-alcoholic choices. The buffet ran along one wall, piled with meats, vegetables, fruits, and sweets - everything to suit anyone who might come.

It's time to party everyone! ]</sub>

Comments

[universal_charm]

No problem. And if you want more than to just get good food, I've been working with a couple of people on self-defense and sparring. So if you're wanting some of that, I'm happy to be a partner.

_{[ He smiled encouragingly. ]}

Hah, but where are my manners? Have I introduced myself? I don't think I did - food is a terrible distraction. Jim Kirk.

[halfbloodhatchling]

[ It was tempting to make a crack asking if Jim would be willing to be a partner in something else, but Kai knew better. He wasn't looking for an emotional entanglement, and it would be impossible to avoid things getting complicated in such a small fleet. ]

A pleasure to meet you, Jim. I'm Kai Gracen. Security officer on the Caprine, and certainly willing to engage in some hand-to-hand.

[ Alright, maybe a dip of flirtation made its way into his voice, but he'd been on this fleet for a little while now, and he was used to being able to have enough casual encounters. ]

[universal_charm]

_{[ No, Kai, you really should. Kirk wasn't about emotional attachments, but if you wanted someone to tumble in bed? He was your man. He and Remy had that sort of relationship and it worked fine. Kirk could do Friends with Benefits better anyone, and Kai wasn't bad on the eyes. Which hadn't escaped Kirk, naturally. He chuckled at the tone, his smile taking on a new tone, moving from the polite jovial to something more salacious. ]}

That's good to know. I hear security officers are really quite skilled with their hands.

_{[ His tone is definitely flirtatious, and his eyes gleamed at this change in their conversation. ]}

[halfbloodhatchling]

[ Kai was usually careful enough to avoid people whose names he knew, because it just made it clear how uncomplicated the situation was. But in this fleet that was probably more difficult than achievable.

On the other hand, the quick response to the flirtation — and the direction of it — said that something worthwhile (or fun) might be possible. ]

Not all of them are as skilled with the rest of themselves, but I’m happy to count myself an exception.

[ Kai shifted a little closer to Jim, body language indicating interest as much as his words. ]

[universal_charm]

_{[ Very worthwhile. Kirk would say so, anyways. He hadn't left a partner disappointed yet, to his knowledge. He shifted his own stance to be more open to Kai, and if the other has pressed in just a bit more he'd be against Kirk's chest. ]}

Oh? You the kind that likes full body contact?

_{[ His head tilted towards the other a fraction, lashes lowering ever so slightly, biting at the corner of his lip. Clearly Kirk was enjoying this exchange, to say the least. ]}

[halfbloodhatchling]

What kind doesn't?

[ Kai's eyes drop to Jim's lips, taking the bait easily. He can tell himself this was a bad idea later, but for now he's going to go with it.

He reaches out a hand, clapping the other man on the shoulder, establishing some sort of contact. ]

whoops, sorry, this one got lost somewhere

[universal_charm]

_{[ Physical contact, eh? So this was definitely an invitation of some sort. Kai was handsome, and Kirk was enjoying the conversation. He seemed intellectually light on his feet, and from the look of how he filled out his clothes, the same could be said of his physicality. ]}

I have a feeling tonight is not the night I find out.

_{[ He reached his own hand out, settling it on Kai's hip and stepping in a bit closer. Oh yes, Kai, he is interested. ]}

no worries

[halfbloodhatchling]

[This flirting has all indications about being about physical attraction and the desire to do something about enjoyable together, which was good with Kai. ]

I wouldn't want to be so rude as to take you away from your party, though.

Re: no worries

[universal_charm]

That's the thing about big parties like these. Once there's enough people and the mood is really set in, they don't actually miss the host.

_{[ He was closer now, definitely within the more intimate space, his head tilted down and slightly closer to Kai. ]}

[halfbloodhatchling]

In that case...

[ Kai didn't think they needed words for the rest of that, and he closed the slight remaining distance to press his lips against Jim's. ]

[universal_charm]

_{[ Well, this was not where he had expected his night to go, but he wasn't sorry for it at all. His hand slid around to press against the small of Kai's spine, bringing him in closer as he pressed into the pressure of Kai's mouth. He was not shy about wanting him, wanting this, tongue flicking across the soft bow of his lower lip and his teeth following with a gentle bite. ]}

[halfbloodhatchling]

[ Kai both yielded and responded, shifting to press back against the touch and to move his hand to Jim's hair, to guide his head into the kiss and encourage it. This was an even better idea now that it was happening. ]