To Have and to Hold (Don/Torra)

[Danjar-Torra Addams]

PO2 Danjar-Torra Addams
[USS Discovery - Holodeck]

[Holodeck NOT Martha]

Don step back off the line as he moved the foot back ninety degree. Doing a few steps back, he stopped. He had decided to advance Torra as counter her foot. Then he quickly stopped.

Don's first foot placement was perfect. It angled him away from the direct line of attack.  If he had kept in place, Don could have easily used his opponents (Torra's) own momentum against him.  But the opportunity was lost.

When Don tried to then attack - and counter her footwork, Torra made certain that she stepped aside - once - moving her off the line of attack.  This one step, brought her 90 degrees to him with his momentum moving directly in front of her in an attempt to step on her foot.  While he was in front of her with a slight forward momentum,  Torra deftly reached out and lightly gripped his wrist with the hand closest to him along his path, moving with him, lowering her center of balance down along that line of attack so that it effectively threw him off balance.

With him off balance across her path, Torra could now step 90 degrees once more but with her  other foot, placing her once more directly in front of Don, facing him but now with his wrist held close to her one-point by her hand in such a way that it folded the wrist inwards towards himself - almost in a circle. It was an effective twisted wrist-lock.

From here, Torra placed her other hand directly overtop of his and then stroked down in a gentle caress along his fingers towards the tips of his fingers, gently directing them down towards the ground more.  This simple move put pressure on the wrist to such a degree Don would be forced down either to his knee or to the ground if Torra continued the pressure.

Her position kept her out of reach of his other arm and the pressure and resultant pain of the wrist lock hold should ideally keep him immobile.   "This is a Kotegeishi technique.  Kotegeishi means 'wrist twist' in Japanese."

[Don Damien Addams]

PO2 Danjar-Torra Addams
[USS Discovery - Holodeck]

Don's first foot placement was perfect. It angled him away from the direct line of attack.  If he had kept in place, Don could have easily used his opponents (Torra's) own momentum against him.  But the opportunity was lost.

When Don tried to then attack - and counter her footwork, Torra made certain that she stepped aside - once - moving her off the line of attack.  This one step, brought her 90 degrees to him with his momentum moving directly in front of her in an attempt to step on her foot.  While he was in front of her with a slight forward momentum,  Torra deftly reached out and lightly gripped his wrist with the hand closest to him along his path, moving with him, lowering her center of balance down along that line of attack so that it effectively threw him off balance.

With him off balance across her path, Torra could now step 90 degrees once more but with her  other foot, placing her once more directly in front of Don, facing him but now with his wrist held close to her one-point by her hand in such a way that it folded the wrist inwards towards himself - almost in a circle. It was an effective twisted wrist-lock.

From here, Torra placed her other hand directly overtop of his and then stroked down in a gentle caress along his fingers towards the tips of his fingers, gently directing them down towards the ground more.  This simple move put pressure on the wrist to such a degree Don would be forced down either to his knee or to the ground if Torra continued the pressure.

Her position kept her out of reach of his other arm and the pressure and resultant pain of the wrist lock hold should ideally keep him immobile.   "This is a Kotegeishi technique.  Kotegeishi means 'wrist twist' in Japanese."

[holodeck]

The twist of the wrist was a killing painful. The man who taken down had wished he had a dirty trick to take his lovely, warrior wife down. The male ego had not liked it. But he had wanted to learn. One has to be defeated to learn.

"Mercy!" He said. When he moved his left leg he had felt a little pain from his wrist. He knew he was far from danger from being injured.

[Danjar-Torra Addams]

PO2 Danjar-Torra Addams
[USS Discovery - Holodeck]

Torra hadn't meant Don to strain against the wrist-lock as much as he did and was already releasing him, even as he called out 'Mercy'.

"I'm sorry, love, I didn't mean to cause you actual pain.  Kotegeishi is only supposed to restrain.  I must have used too much force.  Why don't we call it for today?"

Torra dipped her head apologetically and led the way out.  They'd find something else to do as a couple.

[Don Damien Addams]

PO2 Danjar-Torra Addams
[USS Discovery - Holodeck]

Torra hadn't meant Don to strain against the wrist-lock as much as he did and was already releasing him, even as he called out 'Mercy'.

"I'm sorry, love, I didn't mean to cause you actual pain.  Kotegeishi is only supposed to restrain.  I must have used too much force.  Why don't we call it for today?"

Torra dipped her head apologetically and led the way out.  They'd find something else to do as a couple.

[Holodeck]

"No. No," Don said. He was shaking his head. It was him. The man inside of him. "Truth is I don't like be beaten to easy. The competitive person in me want to try trick you."

He gathered his self back up. "I want to continue cause you doing fine for a teacher. Then when it comes to much. I go speak to Lieutenant Commander Felder for a proper teacher. Unless he decides to help me," he shared.

Later after training Don was tired and sweaty from the exercising fighting with his lovely wife. "I am bushed. Thank you," he bowed and never taking his eyes off her.

[Addams' quarters]

"You know what I like to do," he told her as they got back to their quarters. "Let's just relax," he told her. The living quarters they had was double up. He was a lieutenant which was nice to give a bigger space.

They had a small sofa which had a curve, the cushion was like a fire orange color with four matching pillows. The frame was made from the floor and back support for people lean back of course. This was couch that he chose for them for decoration.

"Is this couch getting old or is it me?" He asked as he placed his feet on the matching square foot rest.

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[Danjar-Torra Addams]

PO2 Danjar-Torra Addams
[USS Discovery - Holodeck]

When Don admitted to wanting to trick her Torra tipped her head to the side and tsked a bit.  She'd seen that side of him on the Katra holodeck when he and the Katra pilot, Kalem, had gone against her and the security crewman, Bervarn.   She wasn't particularly over fond of that reckless side of him, so she was glad he hadn't pulled something like that here.

She continued with demonstrating several more moves. But was careful not to hold Donny too tight at any point.  When he indicated he was done for the session, Torra respected his request, bowing to him from her knee-sitting position at the end of their lesson.

"Domo arigato gozaimashita" she spoke softly, which translated to 'thank you very much'.

[USS Discovery - Addams' quarters]
Torra, who's hair was still slightly damp from the shower she'd taken in the change room after the lesson, nodded her agreement.  "Relaxing sounds good. When you do get hungry though let me know... I have this new salad recipe I would like to make for the two of us.  I'm told it goes well with pasta so I thought you could have pasta and salad for dinner.".

Torra often worried that she influenced Donny's diet a bit too much.  Not that fresh vegetables and fruits were bad for humans... but they were more of an omnivorous species unlike Grazerites, so she wanted to be sure he ate a more rounded diet than herself.

Following him over to the sofa, Torra sat down next to him and curled herself up against his side, her head craned to the side just a touch to keep her horns from bumping into his head.   When he questioned about the age of the sofa, Torra  glanced at the sofa assessingly.   The fabric seemed strong enough.  She liked the designed and it was comfortable.

"I don't know...  it seems fine to me.  Are you not happy with it?"

[Don Damien Addams]

PO2 Danjar-Torra Addams
[USS Discovery - Holodeck]

When Don admitted to wanting to trick her Torra tipped her head to the side and tsked a bit.  She'd seen that side of him on the Katra holodeck when he and the Katra pilot, Kalem, had gone against her and the security crewman, Bervarn.   She wasn't particularly over fond of that reckless side of him, so she was glad he hadn't pulled something like that here.

She continued with demonstrating several more moves. But was careful not to hold Donny too tight at any point.  When he indicated he was done for the session, Torra respected his request, bowing to him from her knee-sitting position at the end of their lesson.

"Domo arigato gozaimashita" she spoke softly, which translated to 'thank you very much'.

[USS Discovery - Addams' quarters]
Torra, who's hair was still slightly damp from the shower she'd taken in the change room after the lesson, nodded her agreement.  "Relaxing sounds good. When you do get hungry though let me know... I have this new salad recipe I would like to make for the two of us.  I'm told it goes well with pasta so I thought you could have pasta and salad for dinner.".

Torra often worried that she influenced Donny's diet a bit too much.  Not that fresh vegetables and fruits were bad for humans... but they were more of an omnivorous species unlike Grazerites, so she wanted to be sure he ate a more rounded diet than herself.

Following him over to the sofa, Torra sat down next to him and curled herself up against his side, her head craned to the side just a touch to keep her horns from bumping into his head.   When he questioned about the age of the sofa, Torra  glanced at the sofa assessingly.   The fabric seemed strong enough.  She liked the designed and it was comfortable.

"I don't know...  it seems fine to me.  Are you not happy with it?"

[USS Discovery Addams quarters - November mission]

Since his position being a Head of Helm had distracted his focus on his new habits. For instance, he had not noticed he stopped eating meat.

He had enjoyed Torra's delicacy with her salads and pasta. The pasta was his favorite. Once awhile he would surprise her with his meals putting fruit together. There was the time he had found someone who had dragon fruit. To get it. There was a favor attach to getting one. It was worth it.

There was a present for her he got. The small box was hidden in her little personal belongings. He placed it there when she was not around

The gift was a guilt gift. That what he felt like what he did to Evi front of his wife. He was a jerk. So he was hoping she would like it. Hoping she would not see it as a guilt gift.

For making up with the other crew members. Time was something he had go by. Which he had to work harder to be better. He sworn to himself he would do better. Being the rank and leadership role that task was something he had adapt. Possible move up a higher rank will bring in more better behavior with the crew.

He had worn a full beard which took about two days grow. He figured Torra would like it. Most likely he thought she would and that was why grew it.

He was sitting on the couch as he was reading a novel on data pad. Today was he off duty. He was reading about science fiction about this video game where people were pulled in the game. It was weird. People who were pulled in the game where different from their real life. Something like a holo program but to then it was real and dangerous. The story had wild animals in like in Africa. It was weird but he had liked it.

[Danjar-Torra Addams]

[USS Discovery Addams quarters - November mission]

Since his position being a Head of Helm had distracted his focus on his new habits. For instance, he had not noticed he stopped eating meat.

He had enjoyed Torra's delicacy with her salads and pasta. The pasta was his favorite. Once awhile he would surprise her with his meals putting fruit together. There was the time he had found someone who had dragon fruit. To get it. There was a favor attach to getting one. It was worth it.

There was a present for her he got. The small box was hidden in her little personal belongings. He placed it there when she was not around

The gift was a guilt gift. That what he felt like what he did to Evi front of his wife. He was a jerk. So he was hoping she would like it. Hoping she would not see it as a guilt gift.

For making up with the other crew members. Time was something he had go by. Which he had to work harder to be better. He sworn to himself he would do better. Being the rank and leadership role that task was something he had adapt. Possible move up a higher rank will bring in more better behavior with the crew.

He had worn a full beard which took about two days grow. He figured Torra would like it. Most likely he thought she would and that was why grew it.

He was sitting on the couch as he was reading a novel on data pad. Today was he off duty. He was reading about science fiction about this video game where people were pulled in the game. It was weird. People who were pulled in the game where different from their real life. Something like a holo program but to then it was real and dangerous. The story had wild animals in like in Africa. It was weird but he had liked it.

Torra entered their quarters after a shift in Sickbay.  They were still treating several of the injured and so Torra had been kept busy on her feet the entire shift.  Now that she was home she spotted Donny - though something about his seemed odd - reading on the couch.  The Grazerite headed over to sit beside him.  She leaned against him tiredly.  "Hello, my love.  How was your day?" she asked curious as to what sort of things he did in his free time when she wasn't home.

"Is that a poetry you are reading?" she peeked down towards his PADD, her voice clearly showed her interest. He had read poetry to her once during one of their dates.  Torra had loved it.  She would really enjoy hearing more.

Torra glanced again to face, staring a moment at his hair covered chin before recognizing the difference.  "Your beard has grown longer... are you aware of that?"

[Don Damien Addams]

Torra entered their quarters after a shift in Sickbay.  They were still treating several of the injured and so Torra had been kept busy on her feet the entire shift.  Now that she was home she spotted Donny - though something about his seemed odd - reading on the couch.  The Grazerite headed over to sit beside him.  She leaned against him tiredly.  "Hello, my love.  How was your day?" she asked curious as to what sort of things he did in his free time when she wasn't home.

Don had heard his lovely wife enter their small quarters. His dark brown eyes peeked over the data pad. "It was busy, but okay, and you."

"Is that a poetry you are reading?" she peeked down towards his PADD, her voice clearly showed her interest. He had read poetry to her once during one of their dates.  Torra had loved it.  She would really enjoy hearing more.

Torra glanced again to face, staring a moment at his hair covered chin before recognizing the difference.  "Your beard has grown longer... are you aware of that?"

"Not really. I mean it can be. Anyways it's beautiful. Someone had shared me their faith. They study from the book name the Bible. I was not interested, but they had shared me in the book that they said we remind them. Here hear this...."
He read the last line of the story, " Come away, my beloved!
Be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices!" he turned to watch her. He was blushing cause he knew she would liked that,

"It's a story about a lover and the beloved. I mean we can cuddle and read this together...." then Happy squawk.

"No...lover please...no lover please," the bird sang.

"Happy stop it."

"I can't stop the love," the bird sang.

Don rolled his eyes.

"We can lock You up...it said something about snaring birds with a net," Don told the bird.

" Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol.
Its flashes are flashes of fire, " the bird quote one line Don read before his wife entered.

"Why am I arguing with him?" He said moving over making room for his lover.

[Danjar-Torra Addams]

PO2 Danjar-Torra Addams
[USS Discovery Addams quarters - November mission]

Don had heard his lovely wife enter their small quarters. His dark brown eyes peeked over the data pad. "It was busy, but okay, and you."

Torra stifled a tired yawn as she snuggled against her husband's side. "Busy for us as well.  I don't think I had a moment to get off my feet once."

Saying that she curled her feet up under her as she let loose a soft sigh.

When she inquired about what he was reading, he answered her, focusing on only that an not here comment about his beard... so for now she let it lay.

"Not really. I mean it can be. Anyways it's beautiful. Someone had shared me their faith. They study from the book name the Bible. I was not interested, but they had shared me in the book that they said we remind them. Here hear this...."

He read the last line of the story, " Come away, my beloved!
Be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices!" he turned to watch her. He was blushing cause he knew she would liked that,

"It's a story about a lover and the beloved. I mean we can cuddle and read this together...." then Happy squawk.

"No...lover please...no lover please," the bird sang.

"Happy stop it."

"I can't stop the love," the bird sang.

Don rolled his eyes.

"We can lock You up...it said something about snaring birds with a net," Don told the bird.

" Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol.
Its flashes are flashes of fire, " the bird quote one line Don read before his wife entered.

"Why am I arguing with him?" He said moving over making room for his lover.

Torra did indeed love the poetic beauty of the line he read her and was about to say so when Happy chose that moment to interrupt.   She looked over to the bird at it's comment.   At least it wasn't swearing....  or swearing much.

It seemed to repeating something Don had read it earlier.   She wondered if she could get it to quote proverbs and sage sayings if she read them out loud more often.

When Don asked why he was arguing, Torra laughed.  "That is a good question, my love."  then tapped the PADD "I like your idea of cuddling and reading it together. You read first?"

[Don Damien Addams]

PO2 Danjar-Torra Addams
[USS Discovery Addams quarters - November mission]

Torra stifled a tired yawn as she snuggled against her husband's side. "Busy for us as well.  I don't think I had a moment to get off my feet once."

Saying that she curled her feet up under her as she let loose a soft sigh.

When she inquired about what he was reading, he answered her, focusing on only that an not here comment about his beard... so for now she let it lay.

Torra did indeed love the poetic beauty of the line he read her and was about to say so when Happy chose that moment to interrupt.   She looked over to the bird at it's comment.   At least it wasn't swearing....  or swearing much.

It seemed to repeating something Don had read it earlier.   She wondered if she could get it to quote proverbs and sage sayings if she read them out loud more often.

When Don asked why he was arguing, Torra laughed.  "That is a good question, my love."  then tapped the PADD "I like your idea of cuddling and reading it together. You read first?"

[USS Discovery - ADDAMS quarters]

It was one of the earthling favorite things to do. Was have his lovely, warming wife next to him. He brought his arm up around behind her. Then he gazed into her sheepish eyes. Her long eye lashes was one of his favorite things about her.

Then he turned to the data pad. He held it up for her to see. Then he started, " Beloved. Let him kiss me ...." he stopped. He grinned. "I believe you go first. I think you are beloved and I am the lover," he shared to her.

with the kisses of his mouth;
for your love is better than wine.
Your oils have a pleasing fragrance.
Your name is oil poured out,
therefore the virgins love you.
Take me away with you.
Let us hurry.
The king has brought me into his rooms.

Friends (possible the both read it together)

We will be glad and rejoice in you.
We will praise your love more than wine!

Beloved

They are right to love you.
5 I am dark, but lovely,
you daughters of Jerusalem,
like Kedar's tents,
like Solomon's curtains.
6 Don't stare at me because I am dark,
because the sun has scorched me.
My mother's sons were angry with me.
They made me keeper of the vineyards.
I haven't kept my own vineyard.
7 Tell me, you whom my soul loves,
where you graze your flock,
where you rest them at noon;
For why should I be as one who is veiled
beside the flocks of your companions?

[Danjar-Torra Addams]

PO2 Danjar-Torra Addams
[USS Discovery Addams quarters - November mission]

Torra looked at the PADD Donny held up for her.  Her voice was low and soft as she read aloud the words printed.  As she read she attempted to proper inflection into the words to convey the meaning.

"Beloved.
Let him kiss me
with the kisses of his mouth;
for your love is better than wine.
Your oils have a pleasing fragrance.
Your name is oil poured out,
therefore the virgins love you.
Take me away with you.
Let us hurry.
The king has brought me into his rooms."

The words sounded quite sensuous and Torra wondered what sort of poetry Don was reading.  She smiled and let Don read the next section.

[Don Damien Addams]

PO2 Danjar-Torra Addams
[USS Discovery Addams quarters - November mission]

Torra looked at the PADD Donny held up for her.  Her voice was low and soft as she read aloud the words printed.  As she read she attempted to proper inflection into the words to convey the meaning.

"Beloved.
Let him kiss me
with the kisses of his mouth;
for your love is better than wine.
Your oils have a pleasing fragrance.
Your name is oil poured out,
therefore the virgins love you.
Take me away with you.
Let us hurry.
The king has brought me into his rooms."

The words sounded quite sensuous and Torra wondered what sort of poetry Don was reading.  She smiled and let Don read the next section.

The next part was again Torra. Then again Don was sitting there listening to her. The words are wonderful but some just seem to confuse him. Then he decided to pick and choose what he liked and not to think what the other parts mean.

How right they are to adore you!
Dark am I, yet lovely,
daughters of Jerusalem,
dark like the tents of Kedar,
like the tent curtains of Solomon.
Do not stare at me because I am dark,
because I am darkened by the sun.
My mother's sons were angry with me
and made me take care of the vineyards;
my own vineyard I had to neglect.
Tell me, you whom I love,
where you graze your flock
and where you rest your sheep at midday.
Why should I be like a veiled woman
beside the flocks of your friends?

The curly husband was smiling. "Okay my turn," he stared at the data pad.

I liken you, my darling, to a mare
among Pharaoh's chariot horses.
Your cheeks are beautiful with earrings,
your neck with strings of jewels.
We will make you earrings of gold,
studded with silver.

"This sounds a description of your mother," he shared. "She was looked that on the screen when we chatted awhile ago."

The man reached up with his right hand to stroke her horn as she was continue to read. He adored her indeed. She was his life. It was she was his sun. The morning of the beginning. Then he paused thinking he should write his feelings to her. Maybe his poetry would make more sense. This long poem they are reading was beautiful but it was not sitting right. Perhaps he should stop taking advice from someone.

Romance on a ship can be a wee tricky. He never thought he be in these shoes. A husband. Maybe some day a daddy. That would have to be up to Torra. That made him think now. Would he let his family blood line run still?

[Danjar-Torra Addams]

PO2 Danjar-Torra Addams
[USS Discovery Addams quarters - November mission]

When Don read, rather than follow along, Torra observed him.  He seemed to enjoy the sensuous and romantic descriptions most, and she could understand why.  Much of the meaning and 'story' behind the words baffled her but she rather liked the activity together... maybe next time she could suggest what they would read?

All too soon it was her turn to read again.  The man's part seemed ever so short in comparison.  She smiled and nodded when he commented that the description reminded him of her mother.  He was right but rather than remark back she continued to read.

"While the king was at his table,
my perfume spread its fragrance.
My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh
resting between my breasts.
My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms
from the vineyards of En Gedi"

As she read, she could feel Don stroking her horn as lay close to him.  Smiling she rubbed her head into his hand.

Not recognizing when it was time to switch since she was expecting another long stretch, Torra continued reading.

"How beautiful you are, my darling!
Oh, how beautiful!
Your eyes are doves.

How handsome you are, my beloved!
Oh, how charming!
And our bed is verdant.

The beams of our house are cedars;
our rafters are firs."

Torra was particularly fond of the description of the bed being verdant. It was such a positive image that Torra just adored.

[Don Damien Addams]

PO2 Danjar-Torra Addams
[USS Discovery Addams quarters - November mission]

When Don read, rather than follow along, Torra observed him.  He seemed to enjoy the sensuous and romantic descriptions most, and she could understand why.  Much of the meaning and 'story' behind the words baffled her but she rather liked the activity together... maybe next time she could suggest what they would read?

All too soon it was her turn to read again.  The man's part seemed ever so short in comparison.  She smiled and nodded when he commented that the description reminded him of her mother.  He was right but rather than remark back she continued to read.

"While the king was at his table,
my perfume spread its fragrance.
My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh
resting between my breasts.
My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms
from the vineyards of En Gedi"

As she read, she could feel Don stroking her horn as lay close to him.  Smiling she rubbed her head into his hand.

Not recognizing when it was time to switch since she was expecting another long stretch, Torra continued reading.

"How beautiful you are, my darling!
Oh, how beautiful!
Your eyes are doves.

How handsome you are, my beloved!
Oh, how charming!
And our bed is verdant.

The beams of our house are cedars;
our rafters are firs."

Torra was particularly fond of the description of the bed being verdant. It was such a positive image that Torra just adored.

[Addams' quarters]

This was very passionate poem. He never had gone to Risa before. But he was wondering could this poem first be wrote in Risa and found its way to the Bible book?

The husband took the Data pad to see if there was more. There was none. There had to be more. He sighed. "I am not sure there is more....but..."

He leaned over to her, and whispered.

"With long lashes that can kiss my skin.
Or brush my skin," he corrected himself.

"With doe full eyes, which I adore as the rising sun," he continued, which he was going slow. As he was searching his emotions for the right words.

"The mix enduring emotions stir in me like a storm.
Not a bad storm. But a magnificent storm that electrifies my sense up to the heavens," he gave her a bashful look.

The words sounded funny. In a way his chosen words was like when he first learn to fly a steel tiger with Ian. Maybe he would get better or maybe worse.

[Danjar-Torra Addams]

PO2 Danjar-Torra Addams
[USS Discovery Addams quarters]

Saddened at Don's announcement that there was no more, Torra was about to suggest checking the computer for other such poems or writings by the same author, when he leaned closer and began to whisper to her.  His words, a poem made for her, caused a blushing smile to light up her face.

"That was beautiful, Don.  Let me try."

She thought a moment about what features of his she wanted to describe.

"My husband is to me like a blanket warm and securing.  I am comforted in his presence.  His laughter rings out and cheers me when the day is long.  His loving words caress, scintillate and excite til all I long is to be held by him to let our passions clash and thunder.  He alone could be my upsol and I would not want for company."