Captain Becker had been trained to resist torture.
But he was sure that the worst form of torture was Connor Temple with an ice lolly.
And he really didn't like the way everyone on the team was staring at him as he sucked that lolly.
The feeling identified as jealousy suddenly decided to ask the question: 'Why?"
Why was the guy doing this?
He wasn't even trying to be sexy. He was so…innocent. He was also wearing that huge goofy grin which had officially labelled him as 'adorable' 'cute' and 'damn sexy'.
He seemed oblivious to the stares he was receiving. He was practically giving head to that lolly and Becker could tell his wasn't the only imagination running wild.
Heck, even Lester looked about ready to tear the boy's clothes off. And everyone knew how much he didn't like Connor.
And then Connor moaned, relishing in the coolness as a defence against the hot day they were enjoying. Becker heard Sarah sigh, lust filling the way she stared at Connor.
Lunch break really shouldn't be this much torture.
Abby, sitting next to him, shifted closer and put a hand on his knee for leverage as she whispered something in his ear. He bent his head a little, lolly still in his mouth, and chuckled at what she said. A drop of melted lolly escaped from the corner of Connor's mouth and slipped tantalisingly slowly down his chin. Becker was so tempted to lick it off.
"Hey, Maitland, want to give the guy some space?" Becker was surprised that it hadn't been him that said it.
Jenny, stopping by for her monthly anomaly fix, reached over and wiped Connor's chin with her finger and then licked it. Fuck, if she was trying to seduce him, then there'd be trouble.
Only Danny seemed immune. He just sat there observing the scene in front of him, a smug smile on his face. Danny glanced over and caught Becker looking at him. Smirking Danny turned his attention to Connor and stared at him hungrily. Becker felt his blood boil.
"Hey Conn, you still coming over to mine tonight?" Danny called. Everyone seemed to come out of a trance and looked at Danny, intrigued.
"Monthly Star Trek fest? Wouldn't miss that for the world. Abby, I'll be back late, if at all."
Becker couldn't have that. He made up his mind in record time.
"Connor, could I have a word with you please?" he said, getting up.
As he and Connor walked off, they missed the triumphant grin on Danny and Abby's faces.
"He won't be at your house or mine tonight will he?" Abby said, grinning.
"You just had to meddle, didn't you?" Lester put in.