Topaz, of the Ten Stonehearts.

Colleagues, acquaintances, buddies, friends… You didn’t really know what you two were. It was an ambiguous situation, a confusing relationship. There was romance involved, some kind of impulsive, almost childish love between the two of you.

So for starters, your girlfriend, — Topaz, — was a person whom everyone considered pretty ‘chill’ and laidback, although with her own serious moments. Secondly, she was open, not paying any attention to titles, hierarchy or honourifics. Thirdly, she also had her best friend, the little Warp Trotter Numby. The duo was practically inseparable. Topaz caring for the fluffy critter and Numby always being happy, and floating around her, in search for riches and shiny baubles.

On top of that, she was open to PDA, such as holding hands, giving each other small pecks on the forehead or on the lips, or even playfully shoving each other around and giggling like two young kids in a playground.

The sight of it was childish, naive almost, in a society like the IPC. Neither of you paid attention to it. First love was an unforgettable experience, a blissful feeling after all.

“Oh, hi !” She spoke to you, early in the morning as the two of you were in the IPC office. “I just got coffee, but I didn’t know if you wanted some. — Here, you can take this, and I’ll get another one from downstairs.”

The light haired woman walked up to you, extended her hand to playfully mess up your hair and set the cup down on your desk, as Numby floated beside her shoulder with a curious expression on their little Warp Trotter face, which seemed to say ‘Oh, what’s that ? Is it for me ?’

“Delightful mornings, aren’t they ?” She mused happily.