Day 12: willing
100 words for 100 days
Day 12: willing (ST:ENT fandom, Tucker/Reed implied, PG)
I was willing to believe what happened with Ahlenn was an accident. After all, how was he supposed to know that sticking his fingers in a box of pebbles would get him pregnant?
I was willing to believe all that happened with Liana was a bit of harmless flirting.
I was willing to believe what happened with Kaitaama was in the heat of the moment, that it was nothing more than animal lust, and he didn’t even like her, for Christ’s sake …
When the Vissian tactical officer propositioned me, I was willing to take a perverse kind of pleasure in turning the tables for once.
I’m willing to believe all that goes on in T’Pol’s quarters at night is some kind of Vulcan massage, and if it gets him some rest who am I to object? I’m willing to believe there isn’t a bond developing between them, a deeper connection that somehow excludes me.
I’m willing to believe Trip has more than enough love to go ‘round, although I’ve seen precious little of it lately. I’m willing to believe love isn’t about ownership or exclusivity. I’m willing to believe open relationships can work for some people.
I just … don’t think I’m willing to participate in one any longer.
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