“If you are agreeable perhaps we could meet later for further study?" Tu'Vo asked.
Her eyes were bigger and rounder than any Vulcan's he had met in the past. Long face framing locks of hair extended slightly past her chin. If she wasn't taken he might risk it all.
" Yeah of course, send me a communication when you're available. Sam agreed as Tourik slurped noodles out of a bowl. He was sitting in the single chair by the tiny window.
Sam cut his eyes to him before wishing Tu'Vo a goodbye. The door slid shut and Sam turned to Tourik.
"You want to eat those a little louder? I don't think they heard you across campus."
Tourik placed his empty bowl in his lap before tenting his fingers as if in meditation. " She wants to have intercourse with you."
Sam almost lost his grip on the ladder rung to his bunk. He froze halfway up the ladder. " Run that by me again." Tourik placed his bowl in the replicator to be recycled. " Cadet Tu'Vo is pursuing you for a sexual encounter."
Sam nodded, still hanging on the ladder, one foot tapping against the metal. " Okay, so you just told me that Tu'Vo wants to sleep with me. Which I know is wrong because she's engaged and Vulcans don't do that."
A micro movement tilted the corners of Tourik's lips briefly. " Tu'Vo has no Intended, as do most Vulcan cadets."
He leaned back in the orange chair that was too small for either of them. Sam jumped off the ladder. "Alright, I can buy that. Sure, no boyfriend waiting back home. But, you guys don't do that." Sam responded confidently.
Tourik raised an eyebrow. "I can assure you Vulcan's do." Sam crinkled his nose and chuffed a laugh. " Not…casually." Tourik sighed from his nose and let his other brow raise in emphasis. Sam put his hands on his hips.
" Well, you've never brought anyone back to the dorm." Tourik swiveled the chair to face the window. " Oh, now you're demure and shy. If I go to Tu'Vo right now she's gonna rock my world, a Vulcan?"
Tourik turned his had with a snappish haste. " -and now we're offended!" Sam accused and Tourik did not confirm. " I surmise that if sufficient privacy exists and you are agreeable. It will be a learning experience for you."
Sam's eyes bugged out of his head and his mouth dropped open. " I don't need any further education you pointy eared prick." Tourik shrugged and returned his attention to the view of the Quad.
" I'm gonna go to her right and tell her what you said. I can't wait to see that fallout." Sam threatened leaving the dorm with a swish of the sliding door.
Three and a half hours passed before he returned. Tourik did not look up from the article he was reading on his PADD.
" Was it as horrible as you imagined."
Sam sat on the ground next to his bunk and glared until Tourik could not ignore him.
" What is wrong with you people?"
Sam was beat red, slightly sweaty still, his uniform wrinkled.
" Why do they bite so damn much?"
Tourik rested his PADD against his chest as Sam wrestled the top half of his jumpsuit down. The under shirt was missing, his bear skin was a map of teeth marks, scratches and a few bruises.
" Would you like the dermal regenerator?"
Sam stood up. " Fuck you." He replied flatly.
" You are not my preference."
