Object

Pair of Thalian Chocolate Mousse Dishes

Two small, shallow crystal dessert dishes holding velvety Thalian chocolate mousse: dark, glossy domes with a satiny sheen and a light dusting of cocoa, each roughly palm-sized and chilled. Guinan carries them on a small service plate and sets one before Wesley and the other before Salia; the dishes clink softly when placed. The servings act as a tactile, sensory anchor that punctures the surrounding tension and focuses attention on the two young lovers.

3 appearances

Purpose

To serve as individual dessert portions offered to patrons — a consumable sweet presented by a host/server as part of social hospitality aboard Ten‑Forward.

Significance

Functions as a symbolic gift and social catalyst: Guinan's offering softens the moment and prompts Wesley to voice his feelings, marking an emotional crossroads when Salia responds by fleeing. The dishes embody warmth, invitation, and the fragile hope that briefly ignites between the characters.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S2E10 · The Dauphin

Under Stars: Wesley's Offer and Salia's Flight

Guinan presents two dishes of Thalian chocolate mousse and places them between Wesley and Salia; the desserts function as a tactile, sensory bridge that softens the conversation, legitimizes intimacy, and cues affectionate attention.

Before: Prepared and held by Guinan as she approaches the table.

After: Placed on the Ten-Forward table between Wesley and Salia as a shared prop and signifier of convivial intimacy.

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S2E10 · The Dauphin

Confession, Offer, and Flight

Guinan physically presents the two dishes of Thalian chocolate mousse as a social prompt and romantic prop; they punctuate the intimacy, provide tactile comfort, and serve as a performative excuse for Guinan's intervention and the subsequent conversational shift.

Before: Carried by Guinan when she approaches the table; newly prepared, chilled, and offered to the pair.

After: Placed between Wesley and Salia on the table; remains while Salia flees and Guinan walks away, serving as a quiet, unmoved witness to the emotional rupture.

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S2E10 · The Dauphin

The Offer and the Flight

Two small dishes of Thalian chocolate mousse are carried and presented by Guinan as a tactile, intimate prop; they punctuate the conversation, lower defenses, and heighten the scene's warmth, symbolically linking comfort and temptation to the emotional risk Wesley takes.

Before: In Guinan's possession as she stands at the Ten-Forward table.

After: Placed between Wesley and Salia on the table; remain as silent witnesses to Salia's abrupt departure while Guinan walks away.

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