Title: Beard
Word Count: 224
Warnings: Language
Finally, after a long day of returning to the Enterprise after a long shore leave on Earth, Jim and Bones could settle in for the night. It had been a reunion for them both, Jim having had to spend the time at Starfleet while McCoy visited Georgia.
Bones had thought they were going to jump straight into bed and give each other a proper 'hello' but Jim made no move to agree after the suggestion was made. He stood between Bones and their bed, arms crossed.
"I didn't to say anything earlier, around everyone else but: What the fuck is that?" Jim hissed giving Bones' beard a disgustedly amused look. "What did you do? Go back to Georgia, kill the first animal you saw and hang it on your face?"
Bones was offended, hand snapping up to press against his beard. He couldn't believe Jim was having a reaction like this to his facial hair. Sure, he'd let it grow out a little long but still… "Jim, it was winter and—"
"I don't care," he said, laughter in his voice though it wasn't really amused anymore. "Shave it off. Immediately."
"Damnit, Jim," Bones snapped, irritation clear. He stomped off, heading towards the bathroom.
"And what are you wearing?"