[For Those Two Crazy Kids]

[nyota_uhura24]

Nyota hadn't been joking about the room spinning, but as long as she didn't stand up there seemed to be no danger of her tumbling over. Scotty's drunken ballads were even louder than the music - and weren't even in the same genre as the pop rock that was playing - but that hardly seemed relevant to anyone. Any minute now Sulu should be showing up

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[lt_swashbuckle]

Hikaru wasn't entirely looking forward to being the only sober one in the group. He had been stuck on his shift with Spock and Kyle, and now that it was over he was more than ready to enjoy the perks of surface dwelling. He could use a good night of fun and relaxation on a planet like this.

When he pushed open the door to the bar, he couldn't help but smile at the fine example of Starfleet professionalism. He clapped others on the back as he passed them on his way to Nyota, wrapping an arm gently around her shoulder to steady her once he got there.

"You weren't kidding when you said a few of you."

[polarisbound]

Pavel had only had five shots, so he was hardly drunk. The security officer he was arguing with at the bar, however, was another story entirely. Over six feet tall and all muscle--even in his head, Pavel thought as he slammed down another glass when the man made another snide remark about his age.

His voice rose until he was shouting, and several people around them were beginning to stare.

[nyota_uhura24]

In spite of the decision she'd made not five minutes prior that she should stay seated, the moment she saw Hikaru she forgot all about it and grabbed hold of the table to push herself to her feet. "Hey!" she said in greeting, smiling warmly and swaying dangerously until he wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

"Mmmmhm. I think half the crew must be here, though -" She paused mid sentence when she heard Chekov yelling. "Uh-oh... He might need backup." Not that she was really in any shape to help out. Still, she tried to stumble her way towards the bar, pulling Hikaru along with her.

[lt_swashbuckle]

"Woah, Uhura--" Hikaru laughed again as Nyota pulled him towards Pavel. Being the sober one--and probably the only sober one from what I could tell--he felt the need to try to break up this fight. Resting a hand on Pavel's shoulder, he smiled amicably at the security officer.

"Hey Duncan, is everything alright here?"

[polarisbound]

Duncan stared down at Hikaru and grunted. "Just your little friend," he said and shoved Pavel toward Hikaru.

Pavel knocked his hand away from his shoulder and punched him as high as he could reach--which was only chest-height, to his benefit. He pulled his hand back and shook it, swaying a little on his feet. "I've got it," he assured them, looking between Hikaru and Nyota. They probably thought he was drunk, surely, but he wasn't, so he repeated: "I've got it!"