Hikaru continued to cry into the Star Fleet uniform, content never to look away from the dull blue fabric ever again. He didn't speak again, too frightened to say anything to the Vulcan or the friend of his that shouted loudly. Sulu glanced up when Spock promised nothing would happen to him, before sniffling once and falling silent.
Bones glared right back at the young cadet, unconcerned with words. His parents scolded him all the time, and it never bothered him in the slightest. "Don't care. You're a jerk." Bones said with finality, before trying to press buttons on the shuttle's dashboard.
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In writing, you must kill all your darlings.
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