AUTHOR'S NOTE: Well, this is my very first drabble. Just a little something that actually began with the title and grew from there. Hope you enjoy; feedback appreciated. : )
Your first officer must embody the delicate balance of unfailing support and unflinching accountability, standing at your side through whatever trials may come, but unafraid to tell you when you're wrong. He must be advisor when you've exhausted every conceivable option. He must be confidante, a listening ear, when you need to express your emotions.
He must be your friend. He must allow you to stop being the Captain and just be Kathryn. He must appreciate the remarkable person you are, accepting your faults, celebrating your strengths.
I long to be all of the above, if you'll only let me.