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Who: Pavel Chekov & Hikaru Sulu [Kinda closed? Not really though/INCOMPLETE]
When: Post-shift
Where: Science Lab A5
Warnings: Awkwardness, fake first dates, potential PG-13 situations
Having never been in an actual 'relationship' before, Pavel Chekov found himself even more awkward than usual since the other day's rather rapid fire sequence of admittances and epiphanies. Not that he was expressly uncomfortable, on the contrary, he was excited and all the more happy that he'd finally managed to actually do something right on this ship when not faced with immediate danger or likely death, but...Still. Now that he had Hikaru, the last thing he wanted to do was lose him for a stupid reason.
This particular lab was filled almost wall to wall with different types of plants under different types of coverings to simulate different types of environments. It made the room look exotic and kind of surreal. Pavel liked it. Botany had never been an area of his expertise, but that didn't mean he couldn't appreciate the beauty of a flower.
He shifted the weight of his research books and PADD under his arm as he stepped inside, clearing his throat to catch Hikaru's attention. Their shifts had been over at the same time, but Riley had been late and Pavel had to stay around a bit longer, causing him to be a little late for this...
Oh god, was this a date? It wasn't a date, was it? But it kind of was, wasn't it? A blush crept across Pavel's cheeks.
"Sorry, I had to go get my books after I was relieved..." He explained dumbly, suddenly the full force of the fact that this was the first time he'd been alone with Sulu since that night in the hall hitting him like a truck. Act natural, this is Hikaru, not a stranger, just be normal, His brain helpfully supplied. "What are you working on?"
When: Post-shift
Where: Science Lab A5
Warnings: Awkwardness, fake first dates, potential PG-13 situations
Having never been in an actual 'relationship' before, Pavel Chekov found himself even more awkward than usual since the other day's rather rapid fire sequence of admittances and epiphanies. Not that he was expressly uncomfortable, on the contrary, he was excited and all the more happy that he'd finally managed to actually do something right on this ship when not faced with immediate danger or likely death, but...Still. Now that he had Hikaru, the last thing he wanted to do was lose him for a stupid reason.
This particular lab was filled almost wall to wall with different types of plants under different types of coverings to simulate different types of environments. It made the room look exotic and kind of surreal. Pavel liked it. Botany had never been an area of his expertise, but that didn't mean he couldn't appreciate the beauty of a flower.
He shifted the weight of his research books and PADD under his arm as he stepped inside, clearing his throat to catch Hikaru's attention. Their shifts had been over at the same time, but Riley had been late and Pavel had to stay around a bit longer, causing him to be a little late for this...
Oh god, was this a date? It wasn't a date, was it? But it kind of was, wasn't it? A blush crept across Pavel's cheeks.
"Sorry, I had to go get my books after I was relieved..." He explained dumbly, suddenly the full force of the fact that this was the first time he'd been alone with Sulu since that night in the hall hitting him like a truck. Act natural, this is Hikaru, not a stranger, just be normal, His brain helpfully supplied. "What are you working on?"