Not As I Do
Tom's in Sickbay when Seven comms from Holodeck 2. The whole thing makes him uneasy, but he keeps his mouth shut. The "Chakotay" character is none of his business.
But then he finds out they're dating for real. And this, too, is none of his business. Which does not stop him from barging into Chakotay's office, murderous on Kathryn's behalf.
"You should've waited for her!" he shouts.
"You didn't," Chakotay retorts.
It's different, Tom wants to insist. But it isn't. Because they've both chosen women who would let themselves be loved over the one they truly wanted, who would not.
