"Pavel, as much as I enjoy your presence, I'm trying to read," Sulu said, lowering his PADD. He was trying to study for an exam.

Fifteen-year-old Pavel Chekov was smiling at him, his head cocked to the side like a confused pug. "What did I do? I've been quiet the whole time,"

"Yes, but could you not sit on top of me?" Sulu asked. It wasn't because Chekov was heavy, because he really wasn't. It was because his cute little face and his cute little curls were very distracting when he was giggling. Plus, he was way more amusing than a technical journal, and it just wasn't fair.

"No, I'm staying here," Chekov said, claiming Sulu's body as his territory.

"Pavel, come on,"

"Nyet," Sulu sat up and Chekov poked his chest. "Your chest is very firm," He said, randomly.

"Great," Sulu said, lifting the young cadet off of him and put him in a chair. "Now stay," He said to Chekov as if he were a disobedient puppy. He laid back down on his bed.

Chekov got right back up, but this time, sat next to Sulu instead of on top of him. He put his head on Sulu's chest and listened to what his companion's heart sounded like. It started beating very fast, but after a while, regulated itself.

"Pavel, I need to-"

"Shhh…" Chekov whispered. "I'm listening to your heart,"

"Why?"

"Because I want to,"

Sulu resisted the urge to stroke his lovely curls. "What's it saying?"

"It's going very fast. Are you nervous?" He tapped his fingers at the same rate Sulu's heart was beating. "You've got to calm down."

Sulu laughed. "Sorry," Chekov kept his head on Sulu's chest. Just as Sulu was about to suggest he went to bed because it was late, he heard Chekov start to snore. He couldn't resist anymore, and started petting his hair. Chekov didn't wake up, he was a heavy sleeper. "I can't be in love with a little kid," He whispered to himself. "He's so… Small and innocent." God, he wanted to kiss him so badly, it was actually, physically hurting him. He felt like a terrible person. Being attracted to someone so young at his age. He was absolutely NOT going to start crying. At least… Not with Chekov still there.

Chekov stirred a little in his sleep. The corners of his mouth twitched a little. He was smiling in his sleep! Now Sulu definitely couldn't wake him to tell him to go back to his own quarters. That would just be cruel. He took a deep breath and picked up his PADD again and started to read...