Sleep eludes us... (Sickbay - Bones/Tina)

[dctr_mccoy]

Talking with Sam hadn't done much for his headache... he felt a little better about the away mission, knowing that Spock had agreed to take Sam, though he wondered if it were for the same reasons he'd originally (and selfishly) had - that Sam was expendable, if need be, someone who would give his life to bring back Jim and George

Comments

[rn_chapel]

When Tina came down to sickbay a little while before her shift, she noticed right away that the door to the CMO's office was shut. Not, she guessed, a good sign.

It wasn't locked, though, and opened immediately to her slightly hesitant knock. Doctor McCoy was in there, as she'd half-expected, sprawled on a cot and apparently failing to sleep. The man looked awful - like he'd been ridden hard and put away wet, and not in a sexy, euphemistic way.

"You need a shave," Tina said, diplomatically.

[dctr_mccoy]

He looked up and seeing the expression on her face, dropped his head back onto the cot. "Okay," he muttered, turning his face away from her. "I'll get to that as soon as I can."

[rn_chapel]

She sighed and stepped on the heels of her boots, pulling them off. "Don't bring me up on harassment charges, okay?" she said, sitting down on the side of the cot and then swinging her legs up to lie curled up against McCoy's side.

It was a tight fit, but full-body contact was kind of the point. Humans were social animals. Touch was important, especially in times of stress.

Tina rested her hand on his chest, rubbing tiny circles lightly against his shirt with her fingertips. She wasn't the person he needed near him right now, but maybe another warm body would help at least a little.

[dctr_mccoy]

"Fuck, Tina," he sighed, closing his eyes as she snuggled closer to him. Her hair smelled clean and fresh, very female, which was different enough to keep him from totally relaxing.

But there was a familiar feeling about the smaller body, as one arm slowly slid around her, pulling her a little closer as he rested his chin on top of her head. He kept his legs away from her, on his side of the cot, but he didn't let go, taking a deep breath and dozing lightly.