[Too Cool Verse - Because It's Been Too Long]

[nyota_uhura24]

Nyota wasn't supposed to be sitting alone in her quarters drinking yet another glass of red wine. In fact, she wasn't supposed to be alone at all, but Leo was spending the night in sickbay again, which meant that their plans to have dinner and actually spend some time together were postponed. She'd told him that she would wait in his quarters, but as time passed she decided she'd rather be in her own. She could message Chrissy or Scotty, but at the moment she didn't feel like seeing anyone. Even though she needed and wanted to sleep, it was almost impossible without him there. Time spent sleeping beside each other was really the only time they had together these days, and there wasn't nearly enough of it.

I need to learn to sleep on my own again, she thought morosely, because at this rate she was going to end up too exhausted to actually function. Glancing at the bed she barely spent any time in did nothing to lift her mood. They normally slept in Leo's quarters, and the idea of sleeping alone in her bed again was not at all appealing. She had a PADD in her other hand, and with a sigh tried to get her mind to focus on reports instead of Leo. He'd become such a fundamental part of her life, but M'Benga's illness meant that they were lucky to have even a few waking minutes together. They'd both always been busy, but before they still had time to be together. Nothing could make her stop loving him, but she was frustrated and tired, and she missed him terribly.

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When he put his arm around her she leaned against him, drawing strength from his embrace and nodding weakly when he assured her that things were going to get easier. At least M'Benga was finally getting better, which was a relief on several levels. As he whispered against her ear she turned her head to nuzzle a little against him. "I'm a little scared of how much I need you," she admitted, still not completely comfortable with feeling this vulnerable. "Barely seeing you this last month was so much more difficult than I expected it to be..." She sighed again, feeling drained and frustrated. "And I know the last month hasn't been easy for you either. I should be supportive instead of upset, but I've missed you so much mpenzi."

[bones-mccoy63.livejournal.com]

"You're plenty supportive, darlin', you don't need to worry about that." He sighed again and nodded. "I've missed you, too, Nyota." He pressed a soft kiss to her lips, trying to get her to calm down just a little, at least enough to come back to his quarters with him because they both knew his bed was more comfortable. McCoy knew it was hard for Nyota to open up to him like that and he appreciated the fact that she wasn't already running away from the feelings that just kept intensifying with every breath he took. "I love you, sweetheart," he added. He ran a hand along her jaw and looked her in the eyes again for the first time in probably a week.

[nyota-uhura24.livejournal.com]

She returned the soft kiss, letting the feel of his arms around her remind her why he was the only one she could show her vulnerable side to. He would never judge her for it, but would always be there to hold her and comfort her and love her, even when he must be more exhausted than she was. "I love you too," she whispered, a smile playing at the corners of her lips as she looked into his eyes. Pressing another kiss to his lips, she added, "I know the circumstances were unavoidable, but you shouldn't have to work this hard. Every time I see you you're exhausted, so I didn't want to bother you with how much I missed you when you so obviously needed to sleep. But today I just..." She shook her head. "I'm really glad you're here."

[bones-mccoy63.livejournal.com]

He couldn't help but smile against her lips as they really kissed for the first time in a while. The familiar taste sent a slight chill down his spine as he realized that not even his utter exhaustion could actually curb his dire need for her. He traced his tongue gently along her bottom lip as she kissed him again and lifted his hand a bit more to sift his fingers softly through her hair. " I know, darlin', I know, but let me tell ya somethin'. It doesn't matter how exhausted I am or how long I've been working: when I come home, I'm home and 100% with you. You can always talk to me, besides, when I'm in that much need of sleep, another half an hour isn't going to worsen the situation at all..." McCoy smiled and nodded. "I'm really glad I'm here, too."

He pulled her a little closer, letting her rest her head on his shoulder as he continued to run his fingers through her luscious, brown locks. He sat like this for a few minutes, just relishing in the feel of her curled up against him, something he hadn't enjoyed in far too long. When he realized his eyes were starting to droop, he shook his head out of it a little and turned his face to hers once more. "What do you say we make ourselves a little more comfortable?" he asked, implying that they find a bed.

[nyota-uhura24.livejournal.com]

She melted into the kiss as he traced her lip with his tongue, pressing her mouth more firmly to his as his fingers slid through her hair. Even if this was all they had the energy to do she still felt some of her tension ease away. Returning the kiss slowly but deeply, she shifted a little closer and caressed his knuckles with her thumb. “I know,” she whispered when he reassured her that he'd always be there for her. “You've always been here for me. And I'm always here for you, no matter how busy and tired and stressed we are.” She kissed him again, sighing contentedly when he pulled her closer so she could rest her head on his shoulder. Even just being beside him like this was a huge comfort.

She almost wanted to simply stay here and soak up the feeling of being snuggled against him and knowing how deeply they loved each other, but when he suggested they find someplace more comfortable she couldn't deny that it was a good idea. Kissing his cheek, she murmured, “Want to go back to your room? I'm sorry I wasn't there earlier...” She did feel guilty, but as always his primary concern was making sure she was all right rather than getting upset.