Starbase Elipson - Day 33 (afternoon) [private/unfinished]
It was early afternoon that Leonard found himself roaming Starbase Elipson again. Alone again. Waiting again.
He'd spent the morning with Christopher before seeing the man off. Saying their personal goodbyes. He couldn't deny a slight drag to each heartbeat now. Chris was an amazing man. Leonard was gonna miss him. But the man was an Admiral. And he was just a ship's doctor. And both of them were officers of a large, intergalactic navy. It took 'two ships passing in the night' to a whole new level.
So, all he could do was just get on with getting on. Which, ironically, meant more waiting. For another meet up with another 'Chris'.
The one nice thing about that mix up with Christine yesterday was that -- once the hysterics had settled down -- they'd learned a few things about each other. Found more respect and admiration for each other. And found a mutual wish to learn more.
In a strictly platonic sorta way, of course.
So they united one common goal with another to come up with an excuse to get together in a non-work environment. They were finally getting themselves a real coffeemaker. Sickbay was finally gonna have real coffee. Leonard could kiss that fake, half-baked replicated shit goodbye.
The thought alone was enough to start lifting his spirits. He figured they'd be floating once Christine showed up.
He'd spent the morning with Christopher before seeing the man off. Saying their personal goodbyes. He couldn't deny a slight drag to each heartbeat now. Chris was an amazing man. Leonard was gonna miss him. But the man was an Admiral. And he was just a ship's doctor. And both of them were officers of a large, intergalactic navy. It took 'two ships passing in the night' to a whole new level.
So, all he could do was just get on with getting on. Which, ironically, meant more waiting. For another meet up with another 'Chris'.
The one nice thing about that mix up with Christine yesterday was that -- once the hysterics had settled down -- they'd learned a few things about each other. Found more respect and admiration for each other. And found a mutual wish to learn more.
In a strictly platonic sorta way, of course.
So they united one common goal with another to come up with an excuse to get together in a non-work environment. They were finally getting themselves a real coffeemaker. Sickbay was finally gonna have real coffee. Leonard could kiss that fake, half-baked replicated shit goodbye.
The thought alone was enough to start lifting his spirits. He figured they'd be floating once Christine showed up.