My Shepard OC Pax: https://pinksilverocean.tumblr.com/post/655303203839197184/my-oc-commander-shepard-as-of-me2-name 💙
More about Aico: https://pinksilverocean.tumblr.com/post/655734770983206912/oc-mass-effect-aico-aico-is-an-info-drone-like 🖤
Setting: After mission to recruit Grunt on Normandy.
OC Characters: Pax Shepard, Aico.
Non-OC Characters: Kelly, Mordin.
“You don’t have to come with me.” Shepard said turning to Aico following him into the elevator.
“Nonsense.” Aico spun around almost as though excited. “I love it when you visit your crew.”
Shepherd watched the door close and pressed for Deck 2.
“Are you going to go see that tank Krogan at all?” Aico asked curiously as Shepard nodded.
“Of course after I check in with the others.”
“You mean check in with the Professor?” Aico hummed.
“Yeah, he was too busy last time.” Shepard crossed his arms and turned to Aico. “That’s why.”
The elevator door opened to the Command Centre where Kelly turned with a smile. Shepard never recalled ever seeing her without one, he could not even imagine her in not a happy mood.
“Hi Shepard!” She said with a smile. “Off to see Mordin again?” Shepard turned to eye Aico suspiciously who looked away.
“Oh nice.” Kelly said happily before turning back around, Shepard eyed Aico.
“Who have you been spreading rumours to now? I have told you not to annoy the crew.”
“Lies! I don’t annoy anyone, and Kelly is always happy to chat.” Shepard did not seem convinced but decided it best not to argue especially with Aico.
Shepard walked into the Tech Lab and saw Mordin, but he appeared as always busy typing away and fully invested on what was before him. Deciding instead that it was best to let him work Shepard turned to leave.
“Shepard, good to see you!” Mordin said as Shepard stopped and quickly turned fully back around.
“Hi Mordin, oh good to see me to, I mean good to see you as well.” Shepard cringed, he wished he could turn invisible right then and there but unfortunately, he could not. “I don’t want to disturb you I can come back later.” He heard Aico seem to groan behind him.
“No actually something to discuss. Your visits, frequency is quite high.” Mordin said looking away from his screen and motioning Shepard over to a nearby chair. “The reason I now know.”
“You do?” Shepard felt like turning around and walking away he wasn’t ready for this conversation yet...no do not be silly you are a grown adult, you’re Commander Shepard! He walked forward towards the chair with Aico spinning around happily before sitting down nervously.
“About time.” Aico said in a low voice in Shepard's ear.
“Be quiet Aico.” Shepard said under his breath watching Mordin looking for something on the desk.
“Yes, high frequency of visits to my Tech Lab, was curious as to why. Now I believe I know…” Shepard watched nervously as Mordin found a small looking flashlight much to Shepard confusion. “Your eyes, damage due to reconstruction want them fixed, but to worried to ask me, to embarrassed, yes? No need to be Shepard.” Mordin smiled and walked over to Shepard.
“My eyes…oh yes…yes, you’re right!” Shepard said with a sigh of relief as Mordin nodded. During his reconstruction as it were everything went perfect except for one small, little issue that resulted in his eyes turning almost completely black.
“Miranda said other than appearance and poor sight when it’s dark it’s really only aesthetic in nature.” Shepard noted thinking back to his original surprise when looking into the mirror for the first time back on Lazarus. Miranda had, had a more medial explanation as to exactly why it happened but it was unfortunately way over Shepard’s head, he was an Engineer not a medical doctor! “Dr Chakwa’s said there’s really nothing that can be done and I’m alright with that.” Shepard shrugged, with all the latest tech in his helmet and the visors he wore on the field his poor vision in dark areas was of no real concern.
“Well, I’m going to go elsewhere, I’ve heard enough of this from Chakwa’s and Miranda.” Aico said in defeat as Shepard turned to watch her disappear through the wall obviously to find someone else to bother for a while.
Mordin walked over to Shepard, “Let me have a look here.” He put one hand on Shepard’s head to hold it steady and flicked the light on to look into Shepard eyes. Shepard felt himself blush and looked away and not just because the light was quite literally blinding. “No look here.” Mordin said holding Shepard steady as he looked back into the blinding light for a moment before Mordin switch it off and walked back to his computer.
Whilst Shepard’s eyesight was readjusting, he could hear Mordin speaking but had no idea what he was saying, it all sounded very medical-esque.
“Leave it with me, when free time not looking at collectors, will see what I can do. New challenge good for downtime.” Mordin said looking over at Shepard who stood up.
“Oh, really no rush. I’m not overly concerned, anymore.” Shepard said with a smile remembering that he had already had his freak out moment back on Lazarus with Miranda. “Anyway, I should go, got a tank bred Krogan to go see.”
“Ah yes Okeer tank bred, advise caution if you plan to release.” There was a pause. “Have time, can come with.” Shepard looked up surprised.
“Oh, thank you but I’ll be ok, you finish your work I don’t want to disturb you anymore.” He laughed nervously as much as he had wanted to say yes he knew it was he who had to deal with the Krogan, that wasn’t on anyone else on this crew.
“Not disturbing no, enjoy our chats. Come back any time.” With that Mordin turned and looked back down at his screen and began typing away.
Walking out the Tech Lab with a small sheepish smile the door closed behind and Shepard looked straight at Aico buzzing excitedly in front of him appearing out of nowhere.
“I thought you’d left.” Shepard said crossing his arms.
“Shepard a joke” Aico paused. “What do you get when you put the galaxies most awkward Human and the galaxies most oblivious Salarian together in the same room?” Aico asked as Shepard shook his head and walked past her, he had a Krogan to meet. “Think about it Pax!” Aico called out before pausing then quickly following.
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