Title: Just Once
(Drabble)
Rating: K
Series: Star Trek: Voyager
Author:
Singing Violin
Disclaimer: The characters and universe are not
mine. Please don't sue.
Feedback: Please
Archiving: Anywhere
Something snaps and, suddenly, circumstances conspire to overwhelm me. Today, I am not strong enough to deflect them.
I am going to cry. And if I don't escape, quickly, I am going to do it in front of my crew.
My throat tightens, and I hastily eye my easiest retreat.
Chakotay watches me as I run. He knows to take the bridge, though I have not explicitly given it to him. But once – just once – I wish he'd neglect his duties and follow me inside.
The door closes and I collapse to the floor, sobs overtaking me. He doesn't come.