Captain & ???
Without going into all the details, all that needs to be said here is that in the middle of a weekend getaway with a new lover I decided that there is a part of me that feels as though she'd be a great D-Type in my life among other things. As I cycled through honorifics to use with her, we joked about Star Trek. I'm not a huge Trek fan but I am somewhat familiar. We joked about referring to one another as different Trek Captains, Captain/#1 and so on. Later on in the weekend, in the middle of the scene, I actually called her Captain and it completely shocked me.
As the weekend progressed and on the drive home Sunday I started thinking about how that dynamic worked or didn't work for me and if she was to be my Captain, just what was my role on the other side going to be. I've recently started watching Firefly at the urging of friends. I actually liken myself to a vessel. An older, rough around the edges kind of ship that has the potential to be an amazing machine when entrusted to the right Captain. There are some rust spots, some maintenance issues, some soft spots and a few concerns about identity but overall the ship is in pretty good shape.
The Captain that has been entrusted with this ship is a loyal and honorable person. One who has shown in her other relationships that she acts in a manner that shows lots of careful planning, limit pushing, regular maintenance and excellent judgement in helping the boy collared to her with his growth and learning.
I imagine that being with me is a challenge for her in more than a few ways. There are some new things to experience and explore for the both of us and that is really okay. This dynamic certainly is not the sum of all of our parts. I hope that however long this voyage lasts we remember and cherish the universe that we explore and create together.
As the weekend progressed and on the drive home Sunday I started thinking about how that dynamic worked or didn't work for me and if she was to be my Captain, just what was my role on the other side going to be. I've recently started watching Firefly at the urging of friends. I actually liken myself to a vessel. An older, rough around the edges kind of ship that has the potential to be an amazing machine when entrusted to the right Captain. There are some rust spots, some maintenance issues, some soft spots and a few concerns about identity but overall the ship is in pretty good shape.
The Captain that has been entrusted with this ship is a loyal and honorable person. One who has shown in her other relationships that she acts in a manner that shows lots of careful planning, limit pushing, regular maintenance and excellent judgement in helping the boy collared to her with his growth and learning.
I imagine that being with me is a challenge for her in more than a few ways. There are some new things to experience and explore for the both of us and that is really okay. This dynamic certainly is not the sum of all of our parts. I hope that however long this voyage lasts we remember and cherish the universe that we explore and create together.