nyota_uhura24: (i need a drink)
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.
nyota_uhura24: (sleeping)
Now that she slept beside Leo every night, Nyota slept better than she had ever slept in her life. It was such a comfort to drift off to sleep in his arms, to know that he'd be there beside her when she woke up. When he was there, she felt... safe. He had even rearranged his schedule so they could spend more nights together, and though she'd told him he didn't need to she was incredibly grateful that he had.

Tonight, however, Doctor M'Benga was sick, so she was left alone in her room for the first time in a long time. She lay in bed for about half an hour before she decided it was useless. Tired as she was, she simply couldn't sleep without him. Memories she didn't want to remember were flitting about the edge of her mind, and she couldn't chase them away alone. Nyota, this is ridiculous, she told herself, but it was no use.

Deciding a walk might help settle her mind, she wandered out into the hallway, still wearing sweat pants and pulling a hoodie over her tank top. She walked without any particular destination in mind but her feet took her straight to Leo's quarters. He wasn't there, but she typed in the code and walked inside anyway. The sight of his room made her smile. When did I get to be like this, so completely unable to live without him? She wasn't sure, but it didn't matter: she wouldn't have it any other way. She walked around the room, glanced at the picture of his adorable daughter, let her eyes wander to the bed they'd spent so many nights in together. I'm exhausted, she realized. Maybe I'll just... lie down for a little while.

One of his shirts was draped over the desk chair. She looked at it for a moment, shook her head and walked towards the bed, then paused and walked back. If I'm going to be ridiculous... She pulled off her hoodie and tank top and put on his shirt instead. It smells like him. She hugged her arms to her chest, feeling instantly a little better wrapped up in his shirt, and then lay down in the bed. It was warm and familiar. She could almost convince herself that he was there beside her... I'll just lie here for a little while... Her eyes drifted shut, and in minutes she was asleep.
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[ooc: The Too Cool Verse is not part of tbg cannon! I will label all posts with the verse name so that no one gets confused. In this verse, McHura never break up. :)]

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