small thing
I feel like this pairing doesn't get anywhere near as much love as it should
i haven't been double checking the grammar so heads up on that
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"You like her, ay?"
Pavel frowned as he turned to his superior Mr. Scott. The two hadn't spoken much in the last few hours, so he was confused as to what the engineer was going on about. "Sir?"
Scotty smiled at the youth. "That lass Jaylah. You were givin' her looks the entire fiasco," He took another cheerful swig of his drink, missing the look of indignation on Pavel's face and misinterpretting the navigator's fluster.
"I'm afriad you vere mistaken, Mr. Scott," he replied matter-of-factly, his back rigid for the first time since their surprise party began.
Scotty gave another warm smile, oblivious. "Ach, don't be like that, laddie. I mean it all in good fun. She's a lovely lass. And smart too! I give you my bessing,"
Pavel sighed. His shoulders eased, but he didn't feel any more relaxed. "Mr. Scott, I am not interested in her like that. I...only wished to observe her for other reasons. You two vorked wery...closely," The last part was laced in something Scotty couldn't finger. What was wrong with his young drinking buddy?
"Ay? The what was the reason? Don't tell me you were jealous!" Scotty was hoping to get a smile or playful shove from that comment, but instead, Pavel looked embarrassed and caught off guard. When those bright blue eyes tore away from him, Scotty's smile disappeared. "...You were?"
Pavel chanced a glance back up and saw the confusion on the man's face. He felt his face heat up more before shaking his head. "It is nothing, sir. I was merely being foolish," Before Scotty could say more, Pavel walked off. Scotty stood there watching the ensign stride off, not sure what to make of what just happened.
And why did it make his palms sweat?
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all implied