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Star Trek (TOS)
so I was making bracelets the other day and I thought of these. They’re just some little headcanons for how some of my favourite TOS characters would react if you made them a bracelet (when you guys are dating and not public) SFW
James T. Kirk
You 100% stole an Enterprise emblem pin off of something to use as a charm on it.
The beads are arranged in a pattern of one plain yellow bead and then one yellow bead with glitter in it (rinse and repeat pattern)
when he sees it he’s kinda surprised, but only for a moment before absolutely melting 🫠.
he can’t believe you thought of him while doing crafts because he knows you do crafts to unwind after a long day.
is not nearly as concerned as he should be about where exactly the pin came from
Will get very upset and hide away until he finds it again if he ever loses it
“This is for me?” He sounds a bit floored, “umm, yeah, it’s okay if you don’t like it, I could-“ he doesn’t let you finish your sentence. “No, no, no! I love it!” He quickly slipped it onto his wrist before you could even think to take it back.
A couple of weeks later you assume that he probably took it off and left it somewhere in his quarters to be forgotten
but he would NEVER dare take it off
you honestly almost cry when you see him still wearing it
When you bring it up he’s a little insulted no he’s not that you would even think that it would leave him ever
Jim is riled up about something as he’s talking to Spock and you were listening, but then he put his hands down on the table in front of him and you noticed something. He was still wearing the bracelet you made him! Of course, McCoy being McCoy, he has also noticed this and has to put something in about. “I get that you love the Enterprise, but isn’t that a bit much?” Leonard shouts across from across the bridge. Kirk turns a slight shade of pink at the jest, but does a surprisingly good job of ignoring it. Later when he leaves the bridge you run up to him and give him the biggest hug you can manage. “I know I’m irresistible, but this a little unusual, even for you, sweetheart” Jim jokes, “You’re still wearing it” you say softly into his shoulder. It takes him a moment to catch onto what you’re talking about, but when he does, he lets out a soft chuckle that you can feel rumble through his chest. “Of course I am” he whispered into your hair as he gave you a kiss on the head.
Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy
You have a bit of a harder time trying to figure out what charm to put on his bracelet
you definitely spend a long while overthinking because you want it to be perfect
one night as you’re about to go to bed though the perfect idea hits you
its so brilliant and yet so simple
you decide on a little femur 🦴 charm, actually two, so it’s plural just like his nickname
You’d use black and blue beads and put one of each colour between the two charms to separate them a little.
At first he doesn’t even look up at you because he’s going through some medical records.
so in a small fit of anxiety you toss it on his desk and literally run away before he can look and see how stupid cutesy it is
When he does see it though he makes heart eyes at it😍
His, no backsies
Pretends to go back to work after slipping it on is secretly kicking his feet and bubbling up inside
He will track you down after his shift to thank you for it because he LOVES it
“I brought you something” you softly announced, “just a second, darlin’ I’ve some forms to finish” he really didn’t mean to dismiss you, he just couldn’t afford to loose his train of thought just then. There was a clatter on the desk in front of him and before he could properly process the event you had disappeared. He looked up from his padd to see a little bracelet with two bone charms on it, on his desk. For a brief second he smiled ear to ear, it was so quick that any nurse passing by would have sworn it was a hallucination. He quickly put his padd down to put the bracelet on and then quickly pretended to go back to his work. Later, after his shift, he finally found you in your quarters. Your door swooshed open and you looked up. “Oh, hi” you blushed as you saw McCoy. He sat down next to you and kissed you on one cheek, then the other, and finally gave a quick peck to your lips before thanking you. “I love it so much, darlin’, thank you” he declares as he gives you another kiss.
You’re entirely certain that he only wore it for a little while to humour you and it was probably sitting in the drawer of his nightstand now
he just doesn’t strike you as the kind to wear jewellery.
boy are you wrong though, he’s an absolute sap sentimental
Would eat a tricorder rather than willingly take it off
You scraped your knee up when the Enterprise hit some unexpected turbulence. It seriously barely even bled, but Leonard still RAN to you. He had you sit down on a biobed while he inspected your knee. When he reached up with some disinfectant you noticed he was wearing the bracelet. Your heart leapt as you reached for his wrist. “I know that disinfectant stings, darlin’, but you still have to let me clean it for you” he insisted. You pulled his wrist up to your lips and placed a kiss right on his pulse point, “You’re still wearing the bracelet!” You softly exclaimed. Leonard looked at his wrist before looking lovingly into your eyes. “Of course I am, it’s amazing, thoughtful, and reminds me of the girl I love” he cooed, “but I still have to disinfect your scrape” he raised an eyebrow at you as he slowly pulled his wrist away from your face.
Spock
This gives you soo much anxiety to do
what if he doesn’t like it? Or doesn’t understand? Or doesn’t like it because it’s “highly illogical”?
Sure he’s half Vulcan, but he’s also half human
in the end you decide on a charm of the Vulcan salute 🖖, which you picked up on a shore leave awhile back
unlike with the other two, you had decided on some very nice glass beads instead of the big plastic ones, they’re sort of marbled various shades of blue
(Maybe like these) I put a link in the picture to them on Amazon in case anyone decides they actually want them
You definitely hold onto this bracelet for what feels like way too long before you muster the courage to give it to him
You probably give it to him when he’s looking a bit down, or as down as he would ever allow himself to look
he probably turns a light shade of green when you give it to him
not that he’s actually sure why you’ve given it to him or what it means, but you gave it to him and for about 30 seconds that’s all he actually cares about
which might be a record amount of time for him to go without following a logical thought process to its exhaustion
internally warms him, he finds it endearing, feels the need to gift you something in return
As you hand it to Spock he slowly raises an eyebrow before turning the slightest shade of green and putting it on with so much care, as if one breath might shatter every bead now resting on his wrist. He clears his throat slightly before starting, “It’s very nice, why are you giving it to me?” He doesn’t mean it as an insult he just assumes he must have done something to deserve it. “Oh, it’s okay if you don’t like it or want it” you wilt a bit at the idea that you were entirely wrong in thinking that it would cheer him up. “Oh no it’s quite lovely, really” he insists, you smile a little still not sure of his words “okay”
You’re pretty sure he took it off as soon as you turned around and had probably been haphazardly tossed somewhere in his quarters, if not directly in the trash 🗑️
you just don’t think he even likes the concept of it, let alone your tacky one
entirely incorrect in that thought process
logically explains it to anyone who asks about it: “My wearing it, assures the person who gave it to me of my affections for them” sounds cold, but he came up with an explanation, basically as good as married now.
would cut off his own ear before he would part with it
As you walk by you can hear things getting shoved around in Spock’s quarters. You run in assuming that some kind fight is going on. You’re both relieved and confused to find him alone, but still in an odd state of disarray. “Umm, are you alright?” You ask “It’s nothing, Y/N. I’ve just misplaced something” Spock informs you. Nothing my ass, you think to yourself “Are you sure? It’s kind of a mess in here” You point out “What have you lost?” You inquire. He turns green from his cheeks to his ears. “I seem to have.. erm… misplaced my bracelet” he murmurs the last part and your heart flutters at the thought that he cared enough to not only notice it was gone, but then also to tear apart his quarters looking for it. “Well when was the last time you had it?” You asked, knowing full well that he had probably already been through that thought process. “I was wearing it when I went to sleep last night” he admits sheepishly, “did you shake out your bedding?” You look over to see his bed stripped down “Yes, that was the first thing I did”. “What about under the bed?” You look back to him and he’s turned an even brighter green, “No, I hadn’t thought to do that yet” he reveals, “would you mind looking for me? You would fit better than I would” he requested. “Of course” you complied as you got down on the floor to look under the bed. “Bingo!” you exclaimed before sliding under the bed to reach it. When you stand up again he snatches it away and puts it back on before going to reorganise his room. You smile to yourself. He’d never be caught dead admitting it, but he nearly had a heart attack this morning when he realised it was missing.
sorry it might not be any good, hope you kinda like it anyway, thanks!
How the TOS crew reacts to being stuck in the turbo lift with you
requested by anon: “how would the tos crew react to getting stuck in the turbolift with reader?”
Spock
He only briefly looks up when he realises that the turbo lift has stopped.
Has no reaction whatsoever and goes back to doing whatever work on his PADD because he figures somebody has to notice it’s out of order fairly quickly
He just goes about his business until he hears you hyperventilating
He already knows why you’re panicking.
Spock does his best to comfort you by telling you that there’s only one turbo lift and therefore someone will have to fix it soon.
He’ll 100% tell you all about the history of elevators and how the turbo lift is so much safer 🤓
If you’re still worried after that he’ll let you hold his hand until someone finally fixes the turbo lift.
Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy
Internally, he also freaks out a little bit
Bones somehow keeps his composure despite being trapped very close to you
He’s entirely in his own head about it until he realises that he can hear you freaking out even more than him
His inner country boy breaks out a little and pulls you close to him
Absolutely kisses your hands and maybe even your cheek to make you giggle a bit
He’ll remind you that you guys have been through way worse than a stopped turbo lift.
Jim Kirk
“Huh” his exact words after realising you’ve stopped.
Honestly, he really really trusts his crew so he won’t be worried at all
But the moment he hears your breathing pick up he’ll start cracking jokes
“Actually this works out perfectly, I was on my way to a meeting”
Pulls you into a big bear hug and tells you how he’d much rather be here with you
if you’re still panicking he’ll say something like “do I have to order you to calm down”
Keeps telling jokes until you laugh
and when you do laugh, he’s pretty sure his heart jumps out of his chest.
Nyota Uhura
Absolute girl boss about it
Would 100% wait it out if it weren’t for the fact that she could see you panicking
But you’re panicking and she can’t bare to see you with anything but a smile on your face
She pulls out her comm and calls down to engineering (why did no one else think to do this? 🧐)
Once she’s done that all she can really do is wait
She won’t even wait or hesitate, she’ll pull you to the floor and sit with you
10/10 would recommend getting stuck in the turbo lift with Nyota, she will cuddle until someone fixes the lift
Sulu
“Oh my”
His mind seriously blanks
But he kicks into gear when he remembers you’re here too
He pulls out a deck of cards and asks if you like magic 🪄
(I dunno why I just think Sulu can do card tricks and stuff 🤷♀️)
Card tricks quickly devolves into an intense game of war
Its unexpected for sure, but it works
Scotty
It takes him a moment to notice
But when he hears your breathing he looks up and realises that you’ve stopped
You’re lucky to be stuck in the turbo lift with the head of engineering
He gives you a quick wink 😉 and smirks when you blush
He’d turn around, open up a panel that you didn’t even know existed, and fix it
Bam, problem solved
If you’re really shaken up by it though he’ll probably take you for a drink after or make you tea if you don’t drink
I hope you like it, anon. I’m super sorry if this isn’t what you had in mind, feel free to re-request it with more specific parameters if this isn’t what you meant.
little headcanon
It was raining and this came to mind. Rainy day on shore leave
Spock
He’s aware of how comparatively fragile humans
He will try his best to keep you inside for your health
it definitely doesn’t work though
When he brings you back in he runs you a bath and makes you change into dry clothes
he does this three more times before giving up with a sigh of “highly illogical”
Jim Kirk
You play in the rain?
no arguments, he’s playing with you in the rain
big fluffy golden retriever energy
he will shake off his hair at you when you guys go back in
is perfectly happy to indulge in splashing through the puddles the next day
Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy
Shakes his head at you a bit, but won’t stop you
he’s happy to see you happy
will not go in the rain himself, but will watch you having a grand ole time out there
eventually calls you back in because it’s been awhile and you’ve gotta sleep sometime
has dry clothes and a cup of your favourite hot drink waiting for you when you do finally come in
Bones fluff alphabet
A = Attractive (What do they find attractive about the other?)
It’s your laugh, he loves how happy you sound when you laugh. He might just love it more if you laugh hard enough you snort. He loves the way your nose wrinkles and your eyes crinkle when you laugh. He loves the sound of your softer laughs too, the little giggles that are just so bubbly.
B = Baby (Do they want a family? Why/Why not?)
Not particularly, it isn’t that he wouldn’t love to have a family, it’s just that he already had a kid. So if you want children he’s all for it, he just doesn’t exactly have baby fever or anything.
C = Cuddle (How do they cuddle?)
Don’t get me wrong, he loves to cuddle, he’s just also an exhausted doctor. So you pretty much only cuddle when it’s time for bed and he’s already almost asleep. Although he does get up earlier than you do and he started getting up fifteen minutes earlier so that he could just hold you for a little while. Eventually you catch on to his habit and start to wake up to that alarm too so that you cuddle in closer than you already are for a little bit, even if you’re just gonna go back to sleep when he actually has to get up. 100% the big spoon 🥄, he’ll put his arms around you and then joke that his arm is asleep in the morning, he also definitely puts a leg over yours. He’s not the kind of cuddler that you couldn’t get loose from if you wanted, it’s just that mostly you don’t want.
D = Dates (What are dates with them like?)
Leonard isn’t a date night in kind of guy, maybe you actually go out when you’re on shore leave, but he really just likes his sleepy alone time with you. At first he probably feels bad about it, saying that he doesn’t know why you date a sleepy old man, but then he realises you love it just as much. Your dates are basically spent on the couch in pyjamas, this is one of the other times that he definitely cuddles with you. You two will watch an entire movie together and he’s not gonna let you go anywhere unless you really have to, but with puppy dog eyes like that (he doesn’t look it, but damn does he have really good puppy dog eyes) you rarely end up classifying any reason to get up as a must.
E = Everything (You are my ____ (e.g. my life, my world…))
Luna, your his moon, but Luna is cuter. It’s dark in space, really dark. You’re his light and he can’t stand when you’re not around, you make things brighter. He loves it when you visit the medbay, if he’s not busy then he’ll fill out forms while chatting with you, otherwise he’ll just give you a quick kiss before being dragged off to the next thing.
F = Feelings (When did they know they were in love?)
The first time he really knew he loved you was when they’re were a plethora of injured flooding into the medbay and technically he was already busy. The moment he saw you walk in while being supported by Uhura, he left the patient he was already working on. He didn’t even falter as his previous patient shouted after him. When he was willing to desert his previous (and very important task) for someone who was just supposed to be another patient, he was pretty sure he wanted to be more than just friends.
G = Gentle (Are they gentle? If so, how?)
Of course Bones is gentle, he loves you, but as much as he loves you he really doesn’t want to have to patch you up if he can help it. If you do get injured he’s the first one there though and won’t let anyone else touch you unless absolutely necessary. Emotionally though, he’s just as gentle as Kirk, although if you’re being an idiot he’s gonna tell you. Mostly though, he knows what it’s like to hurt and he doesn’t want you to ever feel that way. He might not be the best at feelings, but if you ever need to talk he’s there.
H = Hands (How do they like to hold hands?)
Holding hands is alright, though he prefers to put a hand on your waist. It’s just reassuring to know that he’s got you with him, plus (and he only does this occasionally so it catches you off guard every time) sometimes he gives your side a little squeeze to tickle you because he loves the way you jump away and squeal.
I = Impression (What was their first impression?)
He thinks you’ve done something incredibly stupid, the first time you meet Jim carries you into the medbay because you sprained your ankle. You didn’t even sprain it doing anything meaningful! When Leonard asked how it happened you tell him that it happened running through the halls of the Enterprise. When he asks why you were running you refuse to answer, but the look on Jim’s face tells him everything. “Racing through the hall with Jim? Really?” He raises an exhausted eyebrow and sighs. Of course he’ll fix it for you and ask you to check in with him in a few days, but damnit he’s tired of Jim’s antics.
J = Jealousy (Do they get jealous?)
Not really, he doesn’t get jealous for anything unreasonable. He knows that at the end of the day you love him and it’s his clothes you’re wearing to bed as pyjamas. That’s about what matters to him.
K = Kiss (How do they kiss? Who initiated the first kiss?)
Softly and quickly, he usually kisses you hello and goodbye. He likes to surprise you with them sometimes, like when you’re not looking he’ll sneak up and give you a kiss. He kisses you first when you get a cut on your hand and joke that a kiss would make it all better, much to your surprise he does.
L = Love (Who says ‘I love you’ first?)
It’s Bones. Bones says I love you first without thinking about it. You were being overdramatic about an injury saying you were dying and he runs out to the living room to see you laying on the ground. At first he doesn’t know what’s wrong so he kneels beside you and asks. When you tell him that you tripped over a chair and hit the ground he smacks you on the back of the head. “I love you, but you can’t scare me like that!” He warned you.
M = Memory (What’s their favourite memory together?)
Honestly his favourite memory of you is probably the time you left your quarters in one of his uniform shirts. Nobody told you until you were on the bridge “I didn’t know you had become a science officer!” Kirk had taken delight in your embarrassment. He still wonders how you didn’t notice you were wearing a shirt that didn’t fit you right. (I know this wasn’t exactly the prompt but I couldn’t help myself)
N = Nickel (Do they spoil? Do they buy the person they love everything?)
Not really, that sort of behaviour feels, to him, like he’s trying to buy you and that doesn’t sit right with him so he opts for trying to spend as much time as he can manage with you.
O = Orange (What colour reminds them of their other half?)
Dark dark blue. Like the night sky, the night has always been his hideaway from the anxieties of the day. He considers you to be just that, you don’t expect too terribly much of him and that makes him feel like he can relax, you only expect him, nothing more.
P = Pet names (What pet names do they use?)
It comes naturally to him to just call you Darlin’. So much so that you’re not even sure he remembers what your name really is. Leonard isn’t going to try and change it either, he knows you love his southern charm. He loves watching you melt inside a little each time he calls you darlin’.
Q = Quaint (What is their favourite non-modern thing?)
No question, it’s records. He loves music so much and there’s just something different about playing a record, it takes music from just being something passing to being an experience. He went to great lengths to find a working record player and records in good enough shape to play.
R = Rainy Day (What do they like to do on a rainy day?)
Puts on a record and cooks (I dunno I just think that he’d be a good cook and an even better baker). You probably wake up to the smell of something delicious and the sound of rain, you think you might still be asleep because this is too good to be true. It probably comes as a surprise to you that he can cook.
S = Sad (How do they cheer themselves/others up?)
He’s kinda bad at making people (himself included) feel better. Bones will probably just say “It could always be worse”. He’s the kinda guy who needs to be told that we do not call a traumatic experience an “it is what it is”
T = Talking (What do they like to talk about?)
Mostly he complains, not gonna lie. whether it be about the terrible replicator food or Kirk’s latest death trap of a mission, he.will.find.something.to.complain.about.
Sometimes it’s even that he’s genuinely frustrated, he’s just generally a really stressed out guy and complaining helps him let go of some of it. Other than complaining he likes to tell you what today’s stupidest injury was.
U = Unencumbered (What helps them relax?)
being alone, save you, you can stay, but everyone else has to leave. Aside from that, maybe knowing that Kirk is asleep and can’t get himself hurt at the moment, but Bones wouldn’t put it past Kirk to get hurt in his sleep. But really just having quiet time alone with you eases his mind to no end.
V = Vaunt (What do they like to show off? What are they proud of?)
We’re all thinking it, it’s his hands, he knows they’re talented. If you get sore muscles he definitely takes pride in the fact that you’ll ask him for a back rub first. Will 💯 come up behind you when you look tense and just start rubbing your shoulders to help you relax and watch you turn into putty.
W = Wedding (When, how, where do they propose?)
He’s scared of that kind of commitment because he wouldn’t be able to handle another Jocelyn type incident. You would have to propose to him, but if you do he’ll say yes before you can get your knee all the way to the ground. I know it doesn’t ask about the wedding itself, but Kirk 💯 marries you two with a shit eating grin on his face because he knew it!!
X = Xylophone (What’s their song?)
Southern Nights by Glenn Campbell. Not only is it a country song, it’s just really sleepy. Basically it’s Bones if he were a song. It quickly becomes his favourite because (despite pretending to be upset by it) he loves that there’s a song that reminded you of him enough that you had to bring it to his attention. He can 1000% be found sleeping with this song playing on loop
Y = Yes (Do they ever think of getting married/proposing?)
Sometimes, but he doesn’t know if he can handle being married again, I mean he knows that he’ll always love you, but what if one day you wake up and realise you don’t love him? 😢🥺😭. He’s just scared of being hurt again.
Z = Zebra (If they wanted a pet, what would they get?)
Honestly he just wants a mid-sized dog to cuddle with. But he definitely keeps threatening Spock with the idea that he’d get a pet lizard 🦎 👀
Sleepy fluff Bones
Prompt is: “I could take a nap right about now” “But you just woke up?” “And? I could still take a nap”
💤💤💤
You woke up to the sound of the ship’s whirring and soft snoring, which was odd because normally Leonard was up significantly earlier than you. It came as a bit of a shock until you slowly came to realise that he had today off. He had told you that. It unfortunately did not keep you from forgetting. Seeing this rare occurrence you do what any loving person would do. You slowly shift over in bed to lay your head on his chest and look up at his face. You love him, and you love seeing him so relaxed. You never get to see the crease between his brows relax when he’s awake. Part of you wished it could stay like this forever. You know that come to tomorrow you won’t see this again, he’ll have gone to work. Leonard moves slightly, startling you. Your heart nearly stops because you couldn’t really handle it if you woke him. “I can feel you lookin’ at me” Leonard mutters in your general direction. Your face heats up slightly knowing he’s been awake long enough to know you’re staring. “I can’t help it, you’re so pretty when you sleep” you sigh softly, “That’s not creepy at all, darlin” he murmurs as he stretches. “No it’s not, it’s romantic” you quietly argue. “Oh, well in that case, I could take a nap right about now. You know all that romance tuckered me out” he said, already closing his eyes again. “But you just woke up?” You whined, “And? I could still take a nap” he shrugged. “What about me? Don’t you love me? I’ll have to leave soon” you plead with Leonard. “Shh, just get over here” he demanded as if you weren’t already basically laying on top of him, “How much closer do you think I can get exactly?!?” You ask incredulously. Maybe you could be late today… just this once, right?
Yay me! 318 words
TOS headcanons
Prompt: I could really use a hug
Spock
He’s highly concerned, you’re usually alright with the fact that he’s not interested in sharing physical affections in public
He will hug you, but it’s really you who’s hugging him
He won’t stop the hug until you let go
Unfortunately for him that means he might be here for awhile
not that he really minds, he just can’t help but think of the duties he’s meant to be performing at the moment.
Kirk
Hug?!?
did you say hug?
yeah he’s a little worried about why you felt the need to say it, but he’ll always give you hugs
He knows you’ll tell him what it’s about when you feel like it, so for now he’ll just hold onto you
Warmest bear hugs
he doesn’t care how long you need
when you are ready to be let go he’ll give you a little squeeze before letting go
Bones
Oh, okay
“Come here, darlin’. It’ll be alright”
He doesn’t know that, but now isn’t the time to mention it
will run slow circles on your back and kiss your head until you want to be let go
when you do want to be let go he will hold you at arms length and looks you in the eye with a sympathetic look before giving you another kiss
TOS headcanon
prompt: Hey don’t do that, you’ll hurt yourself
Spock
Please come down from the tree
you really shouldn’t have climbed that high up the tree
he will pace around under the tree until you decide to come down
and then you tell him you’ll come down
hes so relieved
and then he looks up and you look like your about to jump
“Don’t do that! You’ll hurt yourself!”
of course you had already let go of the branch
and of course, you did in fact get hurt
long long lecture about how you shouldn’t do that again (Vulcan version of I told you so)
Kirk
He’s somehow simultaneously laid back and a worry wort
You’re swimming and he’s just hanging out with Bones by the bar
then he looks up and nearly has a heart attack because there you are
You’ve climbed up to a cliff edge (for cliff diving purposes)
Yeah there’s water below you, but all Jim sees is the fact there you’re very high up
“Sweetheart, don’t do that you’ll hurt yourself!” He shouts from the bar as calmly as possible (which is not very calm)
You were fine this time, but Jim still nearly passed out while Bones just kinda smiled at you as if he were congratulating you on your accomplishment
Bones
“Don’t do that, you’ll hurt yourself”? You mean the thing that he spends all day, everyday saying?
at this point he only half registers when people are doing semi-dangerous things
your probably messing with some gadget that you aren’t supposed to even have
when he looks up from his book to see this he just raises an eyebrow
goes back to reading before realising what he’s just seen
gives a half hearted “hey don’t do that, you’ll hurt yourself”
TOS headcanon
prompt: would it be too cliche if we matched clothes a little?
images imply x fem!reader, I’ll probably do an x masc!reader next
Spock
Yes, yes it would be
He’ll still do it if it’ll make you happy
but he’s gonna ask you a bunch of questions about it while you show him possible outfits.
You’re lucky you’re on shore leave otherwise he would say no, just for the sake of professionalism
Kirk
NO!
Do it, show him all the options!
after this it’ll probably become a regular thing
is bouncing up and down the whole time
he loves it even more because it gives him an excuse to be extra clingy
won’t leave your side because “without you the outfit doesn’t make sense”
Bones
heavy sigh
yeah fine, but only because you look so excited about it
if you weren’t on shore leave he would never agree to it
mutters under his breath about how ridiculous this is the whole time
secretly loves it, which becomes not so secret when he says “I get to pick next time”
TOS headcanon
prompt: would it be too cliche if we matched clothes a little?
x masc!reader images this time
Spock
Yes, yes it would be
He’ll still do it if it’ll make you happy
but he’s gonna ask you a bunch of questions about it while you show him possible outfits.
You’re lucky you’re on shore leave otherwise he would say no, just for the sake of professionalism
Kirk
NO!
Do it, show him all the options!
after this it’ll probably become a regular thing
is bouncing up and down the whole time
he loves it even more because it gives him an excuse to be extra clingy
won’t leave your side because “without you the outfit doesn’t make sense”
Bones
heavy sigh
yeah fine, but only because you look so excited about it
if you weren’t on shore leave he would never agree to it
mutters under his breath about how ridiculous this is the whole time
secretly loves it, which becomes not so secret when he says “I get to pick next time”
Obviously Bones wears the one that says Mr. Always Right
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TOS headcanons
Making them bracelets
I could really use a hug
Can you please come and get me?
Crew reacting to the fandom
Crew reacting to more fandom
Bones fluff alphabet
Kirk fluff alphabet
Spock fluff alphabet
Rainy Day
Stuck in the turbo lift with you
Hey don’t do that, you’ll hurt yourself
Would it be too cliche if we matched clothes
Would it be too cliche if we matched clothes(x masc!reader)
Kirk x agere!reader
Spock x agere!reader
Bones x agere!reader
Finding Your Nest In Their Quarters (Ostaran!reader)
Funny middle names
How They React To You Wearing Their Clothes
How They React To Seeing You Naked For The First Time
TNG headcanons
Crew reacting to being told they’re fictional
Stuck in the turbo lift with you
x reader
Sleepy fluff Bones
I’ll Marry You (Bones x reader)
I Like That Your Hands Fit In Mine (Kirk x reader)
Indoor Catch (no pairing)
I Like Your Sweater (Bones x reader)
I Wanna Hear You Sing (Spock x reader)
Any Chance (Bones x reader)
As You Wish (Kirk x reader)
I Don’t Know Where My Spleen Is (Kirk x reader)
The Birthday Captain (Kirk x reader)
One Of Those Days (Bones x reader)
Turn The Lights Down Low (Bones x reader)
Through The Grapevine (Bones x reader)
Purr-fectly Tipsy (Kirk x reader)
Sudoku Challenge (Spock x reader)
Just a Small Hang Up (Kirk x reader)
A Bit Thorny (Bones x reader)
Crosswords in a Bottle (Spock x reader)
Hearing that you’re seriously injured (Spock x reader)
Nowhere To Be (Spock x fem!Ostaran!reader)
Just Us and The Music (Kirk x reader)
Imagines
Saving Spock’s eyebrows
The Things We Do For The Fleet (Bones x reader) (series)
I’ll marry you
TOS Leonard McCoy x fem!reader
⚠️: reader dies in the end, reader is fem
word count: 903
“When I grow up, I’ll marry you” she said it all the time when they were young. She and Leonard grew up next door to each other. They were the best of friends and from the start a little bit more too. It was the innocent kind of love, the kind where they shared everything and would do anything for each other. If Leonard got a cookie from his mother he would always ask for a second and run off with them both. His mother never had any doubt of where that second cookie was going. —————— Age 5 “Hi Lenny!!” Y/N squealed as she saw Leonard running into her yard. “Hi Y/N!! Look I brought you a cookie!!” Leonard shouted, waving the second cookie over his head as he ran. “Really?” Y/N asked breathily, she knew Leonard loved his cookies, these weren’t just the store bought ones, these were the special ones that his mama only made once in a while. “Yeah, mama just made ‘em, they’re still warm!!!” He cheered, “oh I love you, you’re the best!” Y/N jumped around. “Wait here!!” Y/N called as she was already running into her own house. “Mom! Mom! Can I have two juices!??” Y/N bounded through the house. “What’s the second one for?” Her mother called from the kitchen, she knew of course but she still found it adorable. “Lenny brought me a cookie!! I wanna bring him a juice!” Y/N explained rapidly as she watched her mother open the fridge and pull out two juice boxes. As soon as she handed Y/N the juices, she darted for the door like her life depended on it. “Lenny, I’ve got juices!!” Y/N shouted in glee as she plopped down on the steps next to him. They traded one of each with each other and munched happily as the day came to a close. ————- Age 10 “Hey Lenny!” Y/N called as they got off the bus from school. Leonard looked over and nodded to show that she had his attention. “My mom said you can come over and watch a movie after dinner if it’s okay with your mama!” Y/N rushed in the same excited tone she generally kept, “Oh, I’ll run in and ask right now, wait there I’ll be right back” Leonard ordered. He ran in and dropped his school bag at the door, “Hey mama, is it okay if after dinner I go over to Y/N’s and watch a movie?” Leonard pried. “I don’t see why not, just be back by eight” his mother informed, “okay mama!” Leonard replied before running back out to tell Y/N the good news. “My mama said it’s alright, long as I’m back by eight!” He called as he hung out the door of his house, “Alright, see you then Lenny!” ————-
Age 15 “Hey Len, you see the new girl yet?” Y/N asked as she chewed her gum at her desk. “Nah, not yet. Why ya ask?” Leonard was quick reply from the desk next to her. “I dunno, I just hear a lot a people talkin bout her. Figured that if you’d seen her you might know what the fuss is about” Y/N explained as she swung one leg loosely over her desk. “Maybe, but I’m sure she’s not all that, she’s just new, new people are a big deal round here if you hadn’t noticed. Besides she’ll be in here soon just like the rest of us, then you can see what the fuss is for yourself” Leonard remarked. “Yeah, I guess” Y/N acknowledged with a soft sigh. “Don’t worry bout it, darlin I’m sure you’ll still be the prettiest girl around” Leonard assured her. “Flatterer” Y/N muttered to herself, “I heard that” Leonard lamented “Good” Y/N mocked. ————- Age 16 Y/N and Leonard walked down the street to a cafe. “Did you catch what the math homework was” Leonard questioned, “Not even a little, I’m pretty sure I was asleep” Y/N admitted. “That explains the snoring” Leonard noted “I do not snore!” Y/N contested. “I know, just messing with ya” Leonard conceded. “Cross here” Y/N informed, looking back at Leonard as she crossed. “Wait!” Leonard reached for her, but he wasn’t quick enough and neither was the driver who stomped on his breaks just a little too late. Leonard rushed to her as the man got out of his car. “Call 911!” He urged the stranger as he held Y/N. “Hang in there, remember you said you would marry me. You gotta live long enough for us to have the best wedding” Leonard pleaded softly as he held Y/N, who fought to keep her eyes open. “Just know that I would have said I do” Y/N let out in a brittle voice. “You’ll make it, you can tell me you do later” Leonard protested the idea that she wouldn’t be there to tell him that herself. “Love ya Len” Y/N sighed softly and closed her eyes. She had stopped, stopped talking, stopped breathing, stopped. The sirens wailed around him, but it didn’t matter, just like Leonard and the driver, they were too late too. Everything around him was a flurry but all he could think was that she loved him. She really loved him, not just the cutesy kind after he would give her a cookie when they were five, but she really loved him and he never got to say it back.
I can’t believe I chose to traumatise 16 year old Bones. 😭I’m so sorry😭
I Like Your Sweater
TOS Leonard McCoy x gn!reader
⚠️: none I don’t think, just fluffy at the end
word count: 758
My alarm rang throughout my quarters, so I turned it off and rolled over. “It’ll go off again in ten” muttered angrily to myself. I was wrong or maybe I was right but I didn’t hear it, I don’t really know. What I do know is that it’s 9 AM and I am laaate, like the kind of late where I hopped out of bed and scrambled for any of the nearest clothes, most of which were on the floor and yesterday’s or older. Just as I was hopping about, trying to get my other leg in my pants while also brushing my teeth, Scotty’s face popped up on the video communicator. Thunk I fell over backwards, I was hoping that maybe no one, or at least no one important, would notice that I was late. I could hear Scotty’s laughter radiating from the communicator. “I see you’re already getting ready!” He belowed between fits of laughter. “Yes, why do you call?” I inquired rather loudly as I was still on the floor trying to get my pants the rest of the way on. “I just wanted to let you know that when you do finally get down to engineering, we’re having our monthly meeting to assign projects” Scotty informed while attempting to hide more chuckling. (I dunno, I just made up something important) That was today?!? “Are you kidding?!?” I popped up with my pants finally all the way on to look at Scotty. “Nope, serious as a heart attack” He deadpanned. “Fine, fine, I’ll be there!” I shouted as I dived back down to find my toothbrush in this mess. “You’ve got eight minutes, see you there!” Scotty singsonged before hanging up. Eight minutes, so really I’ve got five minutes and enough time to take the turbo lift down, and not miss anything but basic introduction. Why is it so cold in here? I know I’ve got bigger fish to fry at the moment, but I’ve gotta have a uniform sweater around here somewhere. “Bingo!” I swiped the sweater off the floor and put it on. I didn’t have time for a shower, so I did the next best thing and used a handful of water to smooth out the top of my hair and put on deodorant. I run for the turbo lift. “Morning Chekov!” I shout as I run. I get into the turbo lift and pant out engineering. I’m so grateful that it was open and I didn’t have to use the stairs. Once off the lift I run into the conference rooms in engineering, there are six of them and Scotty didn’t actually say which once we were in this morning. I started to just randomly pop my head into other meetings, fifth time’s the charm I guess because we were in room five. I slipped in and tried to sit without being noticed, but the door slammed behind me. Suddenly everyone was giving me various degrees of judgemental looks. “What?” I ask in irritation, “Nothing, you just late” Scotty reassured while glowering at all the other engineering personnel. The meeting was long and slow, the only thing I learned was that despite previous mistakes I was still working in the engine core. I had nothing else to do unless something got broken so I headed down to the medbay to see what was up with my favourite CMO. The whole way there I kept getting looks, was my hair really that bad? I thought about this and automatically ran a hand over my hair. News travels fast around here, maybe they just all know I was late, I can’t have been the only person who was late today though. I walked on into the medbay to find Leonard at his desk. Must be the luckier part of my day, he’s usually being dragged around the medbay if not the whole ship for various emergencies. “Hiya, Len!” I call to him as I make my way over. He turns to look at me and whatever he was about to say dies on his lips. “I like your sweater, darlin” he says in a slightly mocking tone. “It’s just a uniform sweater” I tell him, “Yeah, but whose uniform?” He questions, crossing his arms and eyeing the sweater. I finally look down and much to my near horror, I see a medical officer’s sweater over my engineering shirt. “Don’t worry bout it darlin. It looks better on you anyway” Leonard compliments me as he gestures me over for a hug and a kiss.
Any Chance?
Leonard McCoy x gn!reader
⚠️: umm, there’s almost a mugging 🤷♀️
Word count: 485
It was a beautiful night really. The stars were shining brightly, there was a beautifully soft breeze, and the moon was reflected on the water. A stunning night out on shore leave with Leonard. Unfortunately, I could never seem to have anything nice for more than a few moments. We were walking across a bridge when a Klingon ran up to us, phaser in hand, and demanded our money. “Right, cause that’s gonna happen” I muttered to myself as I decked the guy. I really have no idea what came over me, I mean the man had a phaser for Christ’s sake. And what do I do? I take one of the biggest risks of my life and hope I land a good enough hit to knock him out. It must be my lucky night because he went down hard. I can feel Leonard staring, I look over to see him standing stock still, his mouth wide open. “Don’t do that, you’ll catch flies” I tell him. “You don’t get to tell me what not to do, you just clocked a Klingon who had a phaser pointed at you!” He whisper yelled at me. We walked in shocked silence for a few moments. Suddenly Leonard stopped, I turned back to look at him, “I’m not sure if I wanna kiss you or push you over” Leonard let slip plainly, taking a quick glance over the side of the bridge. “Is there any chance I get to pick?” I asked hopefully, with what I hoped was a pleading look in my eyes. “Not even a snowball’s chance in hell” he continued to walk, “you’re not even gonna tell me which you’re picking?!?” I was startled to say the least, though fairly certain he wouldn’t push me over because he knew he’d have to retrieve me. It wasn’t long before the sun began to rise, Leonard stopped again, this time turning to me. He pulled me in by the waist “I guess I’ll kiss you” he whispered before he gently put his lips to mine. He was soft and warm as he worked his hands up my sides and began kneading the flesh there. Much to my dismay I was suddenly falling backwards “What was that for?!?” I called up to him once I hit the water, “why should I limit myself, darlin?” He boasted. “What if I couldn’t swim?!” I whined up to him, “But I know you can” he retorted as he came down to the bank of the river to pull me out. “You owe me so many hugs” I told him through chattering teeth. “I can do that” Leonard sounded pleased as punch with himself. “Starting now” I warned just before wrapping my arms around him and giggling. “Gah! Darlin, you’re all wet! Was that necessary?!?” Leonard exclaimed, “shouldn’t have pushed me in if you weren’t prepared for the consequences” I stated simply.
New sensory motivation!
I love typing with my Bluetooth headphones on because it makes this really satisfying clacking sound right in my ear. So this is my new motivation to try to keep writing stuff. I also wrote this post basically just because I like clacky sound 🥰🥰🥰
TOS headcanon
Reactions to finding out Ostaran!reader’s ears are real
Spock
Is curious, but not particularly surprised
what really gave you away was when the engine core went out in the middle of the night and you came out in pyjamas and a night cap and still had ears through them
He won’t mention it though until you’re ready to talk about it.
when you are ready to talk though, he has a million questions about your ears.
you will ask if he can touch them just once… for scientific purposes.
Bones
He’s always known
Your hair can’t always be covering where your human ears would be.
He can basically see your lack of humanoid ears every time you tilt your head
but if no one else has noticed, he’s not gonna be the one to tell them
Similarly to Spock he won’t mention it
but he does have to confront you about it when it’s time for your first checkup, he’s a doctor, he can’t just ignore your big floppy ears.
very nice about it though
might jokingly offer to get you carrots at the end of your checkup for being a good patient
will be slightly taken aback if you just say something like, “actually I’d love some carrots right about now”
Jim
The only one who you would actually have to tell
listen he’s really stressed and really busy alright, you can’t blame him, you’re always wearing a hat
will also ask you lots and lots of questions
his are less scientific though and more like:
how do you wash your hair with them??
can you lift your ears?
okay, now what about just one?
do not let him touch your ears unless you’re prepared for him to ask you all the time from now on
genuinely has always thought they were adorable though, loves them even more now that he knows they’re actually your ears.
One Of Those Days
Leonard McCoy x reader
⚠️: none
word count: 414
Leonard slumped into his quarters, kicked off his shoes and carelessly tossed himself on the couch. I looked up from my place on his bed just in time to see him turn over onto his back and sigh heavily. “One of those days, huh?” I ask him delicately as I saunter toward where he lay on the couch. I kneel by him and run a hand through his hair. Leonard grabs my wrist to stop my motion, bringing my hand down to his lips, he plants a few kisses in various places on my hand. “Darlin” he starts before leaving a kiss on my wrist, “it’s been one of those days for the last two years” he mutters through a yawn. I frown at him a little as I bring my other hand up to his face and rub soft circles on his cheek. “Anything I can do to help?” I ask softly, trying not to frazzle him further, “Just keep being wonderful you and try not to do anything to cause a disaster” he sighed before bringing the hand he had been kissing down to rest on his chest with his own hand. I lay my head by his on the couch, “Come to bed?” I pout, “mmm, only if I can bring myself to get up” he replied with a groan at the thought of moving. I waited a few moments longer before detangling myself from him altogether. Leonard gave a discontented look to me as he watched me sit up. I pushed his shoulder upward a bit, “If you aren’t going to move to bed, you could at least make room for me here” I muttered in fake exasperation as I pretended that moving him was an exhaustive act. “Mmm” he hummed and sat forward just long enough for me to slip onto the couch behind him. He shimmied back so he was sat between my legs and flush against my chest. I brought my hands back to his hair and felt some of the tension melt away as my nails ran over his scalp. Eventually I felt his breathing even out, he was certainly going to complain about being sore in the morning, but I wasn’t going to try and move him. It’s not worth waking him, sure I’ll be sore too, but I’m not sure when the last time he actually slept was. One night on the couch won’t kill me, I thought to myself as I drifted off.
Turn The Lights Down Low
Leonard McCoy x gn!reader
⚠️: none
word count: 296
Sort of inspired by this song
The door to Leonard’s quarters closed behind Y/N with a familiar swishing sound. The lights were only on half brightness and there was music floating from the kitchen. ‘It must be Wednesday’ they thought as they wandered into the kitchen. The smell of peach cobbler and stir fry grew stronger when Y/N reached the kitchen. “Mmm, smells good” Y/N breathed out as they leaned against Leonard. “Glad ya think so, it’s almost done, darlin” Leonard said as he briefly turned to press a kiss to their forehead. “Do me a favour an’ get the hot pads outta the drawer?” He asked softly as nodded in the direction of the drawer in question. “Course” Y/N muttered as they reached into the drawer for hot pads. Handing them to Leonard, Y/N briefly stopped him for a kiss on the cheek. Leonard opened the oven and the smell of warm peach cobbler wrapped around the both of them in a hot puff of air. “Oooh, can we have that first?” Y/N asked impatiently, “I suppose it will be cool sooner than the stir fry” he chuckled, setting the cobbler on the counter before turning to check the stir fry again. Y/N turned the music down, just a bit, before coming up behind Leonard and wrapping their arms around his waist and resting their head between his shoulder blades. “Whatcha doin, darlin?” He asked without moving. “Shhh” Y/N let out, “it’s so nice and quiet” they sighed before placing a kiss to Leonard’s back and loosening their grip. Y/N walked away to sit down at the table. It was only a moment before Leonard walked out with two slices of cobbler, “can’t have dinner if you don’t eat your dessert” he joked. “How will I ever live?” Y/N dramatised lovingly.
Through The Grapevine
Leonard McCoy x reader
⚠️: none
word count: 1,358
~Also Y/F/S/S means your favourite soft song~
You sat down to breakfast in the mess hall, actually on time for once, this morning. Mostly you were half asleep and staring at a plate full of replicator food like it had the answer to life’s greatest questions. Or you were until you overheard some medical personnel mention Bones. “Yeah, he’s been a lot more… I dunno, just a lot less- a lot less Bones-like, I guess?” One man said unsurely in a hushed manner, “you mean he’s a little less grumpy and a little less loud about it?” A girl across from him offered. “I think it’s that newer person in engineering, he’s been a lot less on edge since they started spending so much time together” a guy next to the first man added into the conversation. You smiled to yourself, you’d have to bother Leonard about that later. You still weren’t awake by any means, but still managed to finish up breakfast before dragging yourself down to engineering. It’s not that you don’t like your position, you love working in engineering, it’s just that you’d also rather still be in bed. You get into the engine core and just sort of tinker a bit, there’s nothing actually wrong at the moment, so you just run tests. All of the tests tell you exactly what you already knew from the fact that no one had reported any problems from the last shift, nothing was wrong. It was quiet, just the engine whirring and the occasional distant clatter of tools. Eventually you found yourself nodding off at your desk. —— “Aye!” Scotty called from the doorway of your office, “your shift is over and you slept through the whole thing” He half heartedly reprimanded, but held a look that asked if you were okay. “I’m fine, I’ll sleep more tonight and try not to do it again” you groaned, standing from your chair and stretching. You nodded to Scotty as you left your office and worked your way up to McCoy’s quarters. When you got there he was still on duty, but that’s not really a problem, you know how to keep yourself busy.
You couldn’t wait for Leonard to be there with you, but in the meantime you could clean up a bit. It’s not that it was incredibly dirty or messy, it just felt a bit neglected, seeing as Leonard didn’t really spend enough time in his quarters doing much aside from sleeping to notice. It was just a few small things, honest it was, you just rounded up the files all around the living room into one neat pile on the coffee table and put up a mini holo-projection that shuffled through a couple dozen landscape photos you had taken on past shore leaves (or in some cases, attempted shore leaves) with Leonard. One of your favourites popped up a moment after you set it up, it was a picture you had taken from a bridge, it was the moon reflected off the water, and if you looked closely enough, you could your and Leonard’s reflections as well. You watched the holo-projection flip through photos for a few minutes before moving away and walking over to sit on the couch. You pulled your padd off the coffee table and began to skim through an article on some of the latest stuff in starship engineering.
You’re sure you would have gotten much more use for it if your padd didn’t suddenly ping with a notification from the man himself, Kirk was calling you. You sighed briefly before picking up the call. “It had better be important” you sighed without regard for the fact that it was certainly an impolite way to answer the call. “Wow, not even hello. Bones is really rubbing off on you” Kirk remarked, “sure right, hello. Now what do you want?” You jabbed. “We’re having drinks in rec room 4 and wanted you to come with us” Kirk explained, “No thanks” you let out as soon as he finished. “Are you sure I couldn’t convince you to join us?” Kirk pleaded in much the same way as a child would. “Well” you began, pausing a moment just to keep him on edge “who all is ‘we’ exactly?” You questioned, “Me, of course” he began as though that should be enough, “Uhura, Spock-,” you cut him off there “Is Spock gonna drink?” You asked, “no, I don’t think he will” Kirk replied. “Shame, I would love to see what he’s like drunk” you stated thoughtfully, now wondering if being drunk would make him less logical or somehow more logical. “I’m sure we could convince him to drink” Kirk suggested, “I really don’t think you could” you noted. “Come on, Y/N, don’t you have faith in your captain?!” He asked, “of course I do, but I have more faith in the idea that Spock will find anything that slows his reflexes to be illogical” you pointed out. “Yeah, fine” Kirk conceded, “but do you wanna come or not?” He asked. “Sorry, not tonight” you told Kirk, “Fine, but owe us a fun evening” He said in tone that you knew meant he would hold you to it.
“That’s alright by me” you said before saying goodbye and ending the call. You loved the captain, he was great friend, and always made sure everyone was having the best time possible, but sheesh, he could be a lot of energy sometimes. Just as you were going back to your article and about to read something about iron gluon centrifuges, when the door slid open. You looked up to see Leonard, who to begin with looked sort like a wilted flower, but perked up a little when he saw you sitting on the couch. You dropped your padd on the couch and got up to meet him by the door. You wrapped your arms around him in a loving embrace, and just rested your head against his chest for a moment. “I missed you too” Leonard mumbled into your hair as he gave you a kiss on the head. “You know,” you started with a sly grin, before looking up to face him. “I heard through the grapevine, that I’m the best thing that ever happened to you” you smirked, okay so maybe you exaggerated a little bit, but that’s the essence of what you overheard this morning. Leonard shook his head at you good naturedly as he ushered you further into his quarters. “Stupid, you hear that from me everyday” he smiled down at you as he sat down with you on the couch. “Yeah, but it’s worth mentioning that other people think so too” you bragged, scrunching up your face and sticking out your tongue at him. “Stick out your tongue again and I’ll bite it for you” Leonard playfully warned, “that’s not much a deterrent” you shot back slyly.
“I suppose you’re right” Leonard admitted as he settled further into the couch, pulling you into his side as he did so. “How was your day then, darlin?” Leonard asked you as he wrapped you up in his arms and legs. “Well, uh short” you said trying to avoid the fact that you basically had breakfast and then slept in your office. “And how’s that?” He questioned further, “well” you began before biting your lip a little bit, “I fell asleep in my office” you admitted. “And how much time did you spend that way?” Leonard asked, sounding only a tad bitter that you had gotten genuine sleep. “Basically all day” you told Leonard without looking up at him. “Well at least you got sleep” he sighed, “anyway” you started to change the subject, “chaotic as usual” Leonard answered before you could even ask how his day was. “But I’m here with you now” he sighed softly, gripping you tighter and nuzzling into your neck. You gave a contented sigh at feeling his warmth envelope you as you finally began to melt into him. “Computer, play Y/F/S/S” Leonard softly commanded the system. The music played softly through the room as you and Leonard relaxed together, only occasionally making some offhanded remark or another.
Can you spot the reference to another fic I wrote like two weeks ago? 😊💙💚💛
The Things We Do For The Fleet
Chapter 1: Rise and Shine
💙Eventual Leonard McCoy x fem!reader💙
⚠️: some language
word count: 615
Next->
~also orange italics are Y/N’s thoughts and blue italics are Leonard’s thoughts~
~orange star and moon divider indicates POV change, this same divider is by @cafekitsune~
“WHAT IN SAM HILL DO YOU MEAN” someone a few doors or maybe even decks down screamed. And that is how Y/N woke up. Did anyone really need to be so loud, Y/N thought to herself as she pushed a pillow over her head
“Maybe if I try hard enough I’ll stop hearing whatever bozo feels the need to yell at 5 in the morning” Y/N groaned quietly into her bed. She only had thirty more minutes before her alarm went off, couldn’t the yelling have waited until then?
Leonard’s video communicator pinged at about the same time his alarm went off, whoever it is has lost their goddamn mind he thought as he sauntered over to answer it. “Of course it’s you” Leonard grumbled to himself angrily. “Don’t be so excited to see me” Kirk joked much to jovially given the early hour.
“If it isn’t an emergency then I’m submitting my resignation” Leonard threatened. “No you won’t, you care too much for my safety” Kirk shot back. Damnit, I wish he wasn’t right Leonard sighed, but just waited for Kirk to continue.
“It’s not an emergency, but it is important” Kirk paused before continuing, “We are temporarily, short on rooms” Kirk said, avoiding looking at the screen. “What exactly do you mean? None of this dancing around crap” Leonard urged.
“What I mean is that the power in one of the personnel quarters decks has gone down so until engineering fixes it some of the personnel have to share quarters and you’re one of them” Kirk rushed in one breath and now looked around nervously.
“WHAT IN THE SAM HILL DO YOU MEAN” Leonard screamed at the video communicator. “It’ll only be for a little while” Kirk tried to assure him. “I don’t care, why me?!?” Leonard demanded in irritation. “I really just picked from the top of the duty roster, I’m sorry Bones” Kirk apologised.
Leonard sighed, he couldn’t stay mad at Kirk forever, “Fine, Fine, who do you have me roomed with?” Leonard inquired with one hand on his hip and the other carding through his messy hair.
Kirk hesitated a moment before finally sharing that information, “Well you’ll be rooming with- and please keep in mind that your roommate was just whoever was the next person down on the roster- Y/N” Kirk informed him timidly, while fiddling with said roster.
“That, that sounds like a girl’s name, are you sure?” Leonard questioned suspiciously. “I’m certain, and I can’t really change it because you’re the last person I told and everyone else is already happy with their rooming situations” Kirk stated quickly
“Does Y/N know yet?” Leonard asked as he massaged his temples. “No, I was gonna call her next” Kirk did his best to smile as he said it. “No, don’t bother I’ll tell her” Leonard sighed. the last thing I need is for this is for this corn-fed loon to make it weird for the poor girl.
“You’ll need to be in one room by next Wednesday, we’re making a stop at the next federation planet for more beds next Tuesday. So you can decide how you want to get a second bed into the room for yourselves. You’ll have to let me know which room you’re taking, hers or yours, on this Friday so that I can sort people from deck six into new rooms accordingly” Kirk said as he seemed to have regained some of his confidence. “Kirk out” he signed off without giving Leonard time to argue.
I don’t even know where Y/N’s quarters are, let alone how to tell her that we’re rooming together, Leonard thought as he began getting dressed for the day.
Hope you like, I’ll do the next chapter soon I promise!!!
The Things We Do For The Fleet
Chapter 2: Little Run Ins
💙 Eventual Leonard McCoy x fem!reader 💙
⚠️: hint at low self esteem if you squint, little bit of language, uhh intimation that reader has past trauma
word count: 1,697
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Y/N’s alarm finally went off. “Okay” she told herself as she sat up and felt the sheets fall away from her body, “Time to conquer the day!” She said cheerily before beginning to stretch. or at least not let it conquer you, she thought and a frown came across her face, but only for a moment before she pushed that thought away and got out of bed. Y/N swayed into the bathroom, where she stopped to look at herself in the mirror. “Hello, gorgeous!” She falsely chirped to her reflection. Nope, still don’t believe it, but we’ll try again tomorrow, she thought with a soft sigh before moving to turn on the shower. Y/N went to her closet to grab her uniform for today while the water warmed up for her. “Computer” she called out into the room, “Play my morning mix at 65% volume, please” she requested and the soft, but happy music began to play almost instantly. 65% seemed sort of oddly specific, but it was the perfect volume, it wasn’t deafening, but she would still be able to hear it when she got under the running water. As soon as Y/N saw the steam coming from the shower she quickly stripped and tossed her pyjamas into the pale blue hamper before hopping into the shower. “A dream is a wish your heart makes…” Y/N trailed off as she squeezed lavender shampoo into her hand. She continued singing as she scrubbed the product into her scalp. Once Y/N had finished washing up, she turned off the hot water with a refreshed sigh. Her stomach growled as she reached for her towel, “Oh, dear me!” Y/N exclaimed softly and continued to hurry to dry off and get dressed. “Computer, please stop my music” Y/N asked in a bubbly tone before almost skipping out the down and down the hall to the turbo lift. “Mess deck” Y/N called out lightly when she got into the turbo lift. “Oh, hi!” Y/N greeted when Uhura stepped into the turbo lift with her. “Good morning, Y/N” Uhura said through a stifled yawn. “How are you so awake this early?” She asked, stretching as best she could in her uniform. “Easy, there was some loose nut down the hall who was screaming about a half an hour before my alarm went off, so I’ve been awake since then,” Y/N rambled on in the closest thing to an angry that Uhura had heard from her in all the time they’d been friends. “Really, I didn’t hear it, I must of been sleeping too hard” Uhura laughed it off in the hopes that the sound would lighten the admittedly fairly light mood. “Anyway” Uhura began changing the subject, “Do you have anything fun planned down in the botany lab for today?” She asked with an intent smile. “Yeah actually!” Y/N wiggled a bit as she said it, “We picked up this really pretty pink and blue flower, and when I say pink and blue I mean you have to come see it after breakfast! It’s like… Cotton candy pink and blue!” Y/N exclaimed. “And you know what’s even crazier?!?” Y/N asked rhetorically, “It smells just like cotton candy too!!” She said waving her hands for more effect. “Really?!?” Uhura asked, “Will you show me after we eat, we’ll have to be quick so I can still be on time but I need to see that!” Uhura rushed just as the turbo lift door opened up to reveal the mess deck. “Of course it’s really amazing!” Y/N agreed as they stepped out into the mess deck. “What about you, Uhura?” Y/N asked her in return, “Nothing reall, I don’t have the kind of position that you make plans for. I’m going to go up to the bridge and follow orders,” She said with a smile. Y/N and Uhura continued to chatter as they walked up to the replicators. With a dull thud, Y/N ran directly into someone’s chest. “Oh I’m sorry!” Y/N exclaimed, “Oh” she finally looked up at a rather stern looking man in medical uniform. “No, no, it takes two to tango” The man said in something that resembled an apology, but still looked rather annoyed that the interaction was taking place at all. “Oh, okay” Y/N said in quiet acceptance before skittering away without her breakfast. Uhura gave the man a short glare before following behind her.
Leonard grumbled on his way out the door. He met with Kirk on his way down the hall. Not mad at him, not mad at him, not-, “Did you really need to wake me up with that?” Leonard did his best not to sound angry, but he was failing miserably. “You don’t need to rip me to shreds so early in the day” Kirk defended himself, putting his hands up momentarily as his stride slowed to keep pace with Leonard. “Fine” He muttered, making a motion his arms that seemed to indicate him physically letting go of his anger. “Alright, good, let’s chow” Kirk encouraged and began walking faster to the mess deck. “Race you there!” Kirk shouted, leaving Leonard behind. “I am not doing that!” Leonard yelled back and kept his own pace the rest of the way up to the mess deck. I’m done with this day already, I haven’t even been into medbay, good god, he thought as he came up on the mess entryway, where Kirk was waiting for him. “Ah, you made it!” Kirk exclaimed in exaggerated relief. “Alright, so give me all the details on this rooming thing” Leonard ordered in an actually exasperated manner. “Well, what do you wanna know?” Kirk prompted, “Where is this Y/N girl’s quarters?” He asked a bit distracted, as he was trying to navigate the breakfast crowd while also side eyeing Jim. “Well I dunno, but-,” Kirk was interrupted by a thud and looked over just in time to see a timid looking science officer, flustered and apologising. “Oh, I’m sorry!” The girl was quick to amend, Jim smirked a little as he saw Leonard looking down at her a little longer than he would normally. Usually he would move past these kinds of people without further regard, and just mutter to himself angrily about how nobody paid any attention these days. Leonard did something entirely different though, “No, no, it takes two to tango,” he had stated, without any real sincerity in his tone, but the fact that he bothered to say something at all was enough for Kirk to raise an eyebrow. “Oh” the girl said in embarrassment and then scurried off as quickly as she had appeared.
“Ooh, you like her, don’t you?” Kirk jabbed as he dug an elbow into Leonard’s ribs. “No, I was just being polite to a girl who clearly wasn’t in need of more abuse” He hissed in a low tone, “And if you would keep from making your elbow too chummy with my ribs, that’d be great” Leonard gritted. Poor girl, she seemed so scared, I admit I’m not the friendliest face this early in the morning, or ever really, but she seemed… I dunno, frightened that I’d hit her or something. Leonard furrowed his brow at the thought, but was quickly pulled away by the icy look Uhura gave him. His eyes widened only a little before he returned his attention to Jim. “- and then I got hit with a phaser” Kirk explained while pulling his hand into his gut as if to demonstrate the phaser’s impact on him. “What?!?” Leonard asked in alarm, “I knew you weren’t listening to me” Jim whined as he lightly hit Leonard’s shoulder. “I was just thinkin’, tha’s all'' He responded, “Yeah” Jim snorted, “Thinking about the way that girl’s body felt against yours?” Kirk jabbed as he punched in some orders for the replicator in front of him. Admittedly that thought had briefly crossed his mind, but it was extremely brief, not worth mentioning really. “No, I was just thinking about the fact that I don’t know where this Y/N’s quarters are to be able to break the news to her that we’re rooming together” Leonard corrected in a reprimanding voice. “Ah, well, about that. I’m not actually sure” Jim paused slightly at the pointed look that he was being given by Leonard, “but,” He emphasised before continuing on, “I will check files after breakfast and get that information to you as soon as possible” Kirk explained while waiting for Leonard to get his food. “You’d better” Leonard grumbled, “You know, you should really work on speaking up or people won’t be sure if you’re talking to them or yourself,” Jim pretended to lecture, “And you should really work on not being an ass” Leonard bit back as he grabbed his tray and they went to find a place to sit. The two ate breakfast together without much in the way of real conversation, just the occasional comment on what they would be doing today. When Leonard finished his breakfast, which he knew was less than it should have been, he said goodbye to Jim and headed to the medbay to see what today’s damage was.
Y/N and Uhura sat quietly for a few moments, out of sight of the replicators. Uhura finally broke their little bubble of silence, “Are you alright? Bones can kind of be an asshole, and generally in a foul mood” She smiled, trying to encourage Y/N to do the same from within her newly acquired air of gloom. “Yeah, he just scared me,” Y/N replied in a small voice. “Look they aren’t at the replicators anymore if you still want some food” Uhura cheered, pointing in the direction of the, now mostly deserted replicators.
“Okay” Y/N smiled weakly as she stood. They walked to the replicators, where Uhura picked out some fruit and oatmeal, Y/N had picked a cookie and some fruit of her own. “Sooo,” Uhura drawled, “Did I see you blush?” She prodded with a raised eyebrow. “Yes, but I’m allowed to be embarrassed when I run into strangers” Y/N defended, “Alright,” Uhura gave in as they took their seats.
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