For Trektober 2024: Day 3, 'Promotion'


More of the Same

"It's just that it's so out of the blue," Harry says. "Did you do something I don't know about?"

Tom affects a wounded expression. "It can't just be my roguish charm? My boyish good looks?"

It's on the tip of Harry's tongue to point out that Tom was only promoted because he'd first earned a demotion—so, no, it can't—when Janeway rounds the corner, wearing that small smirk that spells trouble.

"Gentlemen," she nods, then pauses. Murmurs, "Not only that, Mister Paris," and saunters off.

Harry feels his ears warm and redden, as Tom breaks into a wide grin.