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Only the Good Die Young (Pavel | PG13 | 2,528 words): Five times Pavel got annoyed because of his youth. Aw, Pavel! Pavel is adorable here although he wouldn't appreciate my saying so. And it's always fun to read about the Enterprise as friends, even when they get a bit overprotective of Chekov.
Excerpt:
"She said Gloria has the hots for me," says Pavel, slightly in awe. "Do you think - "
Hikaru is already shaking his head, even as his chuckles finally wind down. "No, man. She'll walk all over you."
"I can take care of myself!" protests Pavel.
"Yeah, but you shouldn't have to," says Hikaru easily. "That's what we're here for."
On one hand, Pavel is grateful - it is nice to know that the rest of the crew has his back. On the other hand, being protected is not the same as being respected, and what he wants is the latter.
Excerpt:
"She said Gloria has the hots for me," says Pavel, slightly in awe. "Do you think - "
Hikaru is already shaking his head, even as his chuckles finally wind down. "No, man. She'll walk all over you."
"I can take care of myself!" protests Pavel.
"Yeah, but you shouldn't have to," says Hikaru easily. "That's what we're here for."
On one hand, Pavel is grateful - it is nice to know that the rest of the crew has his back. On the other hand, being protected is not the same as being respected, and what he wants is the latter.