Sulu comes knocking on Scotty's door the next morning and Pavel doesn't even try to hide his anger.
"Done with Veesa?" He asks cockily, meeting Sulu's eye for only a second as he starts gathering his things into a pile.
"It wasn't like that, she just went and kissed me, I didn't intend for it to happen."
"Yes, but you didn't object, did you?" he says bitterly, biting the inside of his lip.
Sulu seems a little shocked by the comment, never having heard such a harsh tone coming from Pavel. The Russian can see the shock on Sulu's face. He doesn't care. Pavel's first response when he's angry has always been to attack with words.
"What's your problem kid? Are you just jealous or what?"
"Kid?" Pavel mimics back, snapping his gaze to Hikaru. The Asian instantly knows he has crossed a line. Even Scotty bites the inside of his lip looking at the two of them. Pavel scoffs and starts mentally drafting his room switch application.
"Is that all I am to you? Some kid who's just getting in your way? Well, I'm sorry for being a..." Pavel's suddenly lost for words. He finishes the sentence in Russian quietly under his breath but can't think of the English. It's a word he heard Veesa use once when she thought he wasn't listening. "A cock-block," he finally finishes.
Sulu's shoulders droop and he looks sympathetically at the Russian. Pavel's bottom lips starts quivering and he walks into the bathroom, wiping his eyes on the corner of his sleeves.
Scotty gives Sulu a sympathetic but firm look and gestures towards the door. The Asian nods and leaves without question, hoping he doesn't start crying also. He's hurt his friend, and that's something he can't forgive himself for.
The application for a room switch is approved after two days and Pavel gets all his things when he knows Sulu is in class. He makes a few attempts to message Pavel via PADD but he ignores them all. Scotty is good company and he tries to get Pavel to talk to Sulu but he just refuses and the engineer just decides not to pester him about it. The Russian's weight drops back down a little and he gets called into Doctor McCoy's office not long after. He has a suspicion that Scotty told the doctor he wasn't eating as much but he doesn't bother asking.
Sulu is in McCoy's office when Pavel walks in and he instantly swears at the Doctor. He starts walking out of the office and McCoy grabs his shoulder and moves him back inside. Pavel pouts and tries not to cross his arms when he sits down.
"I'm sorry Pavel, you're not a kid."
"I don't want to be here," Pavel says blatantly, looking out the window.
"We know dammit," McCoy says firmly, crossing his arm and glaring at Pavel.
"I don't think you're a cock-block. I like having you around Pavel. I didn't know she was going to do that, I wasn't trying to make you uncomfortable or anything."
McCoy and Sulu look at the Russian for a response but they don't get one.
"Look this is pointless," Sulu finally says, surprising both the other two. "He doesn't want my apologies."
McCoy shrugs and looks at Pavel.
"Your weight has been decreasing again Pavel. You need to start eating more."
"He's not eating?" Sulu asks, genuinely concerned. "Pavel, I'm really sorry."
Pavel sighs, it hurts to think that Sulu does honestly care.
"I'll eat. Just give me time."
"Your final physical is in two weeks. You need to be as close to your starting weight as possible."
Pavel nods. He doesn't feel like eating much after everything that has happened with Hikaru.
"May I go now?" Pavel asks quietly.
McCoy looks to Hikaru with sympathy. "You really should stay you know. But I'm not going to stop you."
Pavel stands and leaves, not saying anything. As the door closes Sulu slumps into his chair and rubs is temples.
"You're in deep shit." McCoy points out, leaning back in his chair.
"I know. You should have been there with that last fight. It's almost like I wasn't even talking to him. He was so bitter. Like, I don't blame him, but wow, he's not the same when he's angry."
McCoy nods and sighs. "Try and sort things out with him okay. He doesn't need any sort of stress from you too."