2. Pet names
When first I started this, it was them on a picnic or something just saying cute names to each other, but it sounded way too cheesy and I couldn't think of the right pet name for Sulu. So instead, this happened. Yes. It's a bit weird.
"Mr. Chekov," came the captain's voice. "Would you please set a course for Altair VI?"
"Of course, Captain."
"And Sulu, warp 4."
"Yes, Captain." He turned to Chekov with that creepy smirk of his. "Alright, Bear. Let's get this ship to Altair VI." Chekov smiled at the name Hikaru called him, but then tried to remember why he called him that.
"Karu," he said, confused. Sulu glanced over at him.
"Yes?"
"Why do you call me 'Bear'?" he inquired. Sulu shrugged.
"I just do. You're my bear."
"Then what are you?" Sulu tilted his head.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, what do I call you?" Sulu shrugged.
"I don't know. If something ever comes to you, feel free to try it out." Chekov smiled.
The two were eating lunch in the mess hall, Sulu telling a story. Chekov didn't seem to be paying attention, though.
By the end of the story, Chekov had a smile from ear to ear.
"I loved your story, Honey." Sulu raised one eyebrow at the name.
"Honey?" he asked, clearly not pleased. "It makes it sound like we're an old married couple."
"Oh."
All week, Pavel had been trying to think up a name for his boyfriend, but still couldn't. They were at the helm once again and had been asked to plot a new course. Sulu said his:
"Alright, Bear. Let's do this." And Pavel then thought of something.
"Yeah, Cosmo." Sulu looked at him, his face blank.
'Cosmo?' he mouthed. Pavel shrugged.
"What's wrong with it?" Sulu knitted his eyes together.
"It's too Russian." Pavel looked taken aback.
"Too Russian? Well, there is no such thing!"
The two continued to argue on as the captain watched from his chair, confused about the entire thing.