Nyota Uhura obviously had much better manners than he did since she let his unfortunate comment slide. An example he was happy to follow. At least until the next time he slipped up.
"If it's only sometimes, he should do it more," he commented, then rolled his eyes at himself in amusement. "See? Can't keep it shut." She was smart and had some very good ideas. In Jim's mind, it was a tragedy that she didn't get to speak freely more often.
He listened as she commented on his little list of flaws and chuckled to himself. "Well, Uhura, it seems we've found something for you to teach me if you insist on doing so. Though I warn you, I really hate doing laundry, and I will complain about it at length."
The grin on her face made one appear on his as well, and the way she stated her own flaws almost seemed like she was proud of them. It was a strange thing to observe, but it rang true for him. Why shouldn't you acknowledge both with equal candor? "I've never been into bowling, or shoveling snow, but I'm not horrible at either. I don't want you to try to keep your mouth shut around me, except if it's to tell me to shovel snow or do laundry. Never about things you believe in. As for the snowball fights, I'm afraid we're at an impasse because I've never lost one either."
Leaning over a little, he gave her an intent look,openly challenging her and knowing she couldn't step back from it. "I had a feeling you couldn't already. So I guess we'll just have to wait until it starts snowing to see who has better aim."
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"If it's only sometimes, he should do it more," he commented, then rolled his eyes at himself in amusement. "See? Can't keep it shut." She was smart and had some very good ideas. In Jim's mind, it was a tragedy that she didn't get to speak freely more often.
He listened as she commented on his little list of flaws and chuckled to himself. "Well, Uhura, it seems we've found something for you to teach me if you insist on doing so. Though I warn you, I really hate doing laundry, and I will complain about it at length."
The grin on her face made one appear on his as well, and the way she stated her own flaws almost seemed like she was proud of them. It was a strange thing to observe, but it rang true for him. Why shouldn't you acknowledge both with equal candor? "I've never been into bowling, or shoveling snow, but I'm not horrible at either. I don't want you to try to keep your mouth shut around me, except if it's to tell me to shovel snow or do laundry. Never about things you believe in. As for the snowball fights, I'm afraid we're at an impasse because I've never lost one either."
Leaning over a little, he gave her an intent look,openly challenging her and knowing she couldn't step back from it. "I had a feeling you couldn't already. So I guess we'll just have to wait until it starts snowing to see who has better aim."