Aimless homosexuality

robby is obviously captain kirk. he is the leader, and he's good at it, as well as being very popular amongst his crew as a rule of thumb. however, he can be prone to moments where he acts in a controversial way that doesn't please everyone around him, and doesn't take into account other's informed opinions before making a choice. he's begrudgingly respected by the higher ups, but butts heads with them a lot over procedure and priorities. he thinks of the collective over the individual most often.

al hashimi is spock (hear me out). although she doesn't fit spock's vulcan philosophy in many ways (she thinks often of the individual over the group, unlike spock), she still has many similarities to him. she is entirely capable of running the cohort in the absence of it's usual leader, and brings with her a skillset that robby doesn't have due to her msf background that can be vital (in the same way spock has the vulcan mind meld etc). she follows procedure to the letter wherever possible, and reacts negatively in situations where she learns others haven't. it takes a great deal for her to bend the rules.

abbot is dr McCoy/bones. he's the closest in the cohort to the captain and leader, and can speak to him casually and reach him in a way others can't. he can tell when something is wrong with the leader when others can't, and can address those issues without fear of hierarchy. he's also hardy and steadfast in his skillset and performs procedures with a high risk rate knowing that he's doing so for the good of the cohort (s1 abbot assisting risky procedures during the mci/donating blood while treating, bones performing surgery during moments where the enterprise is actively under fire).

dana is scotty. she runs a different yet integral part of the cohort, and despite the different areas, she is respected wholeheartedly by robby, as scotty is by kirk. her different area is respected and she's allowed to get on with running that area with little unnecessary interference from the captain. she's serious at times, good in a crisis, and can take charge of more than she should have to should dire situations arise. she can butt heads with the captain also, but the respect between them remains constant. like scotty, she likes her vices to get her through things (dana with her cigarettes, scotty with alcohol).

dennis is chekhov. both (relatively) young members of the cohort, like chekhov, dennis shows a sense of hero-worship towards the captain, viewing him in a very high light and visibly enjoying impressing him. he grows in confidence over time and gradually plays a bigger role in more serious proceedings, trying to model his behaviour after that of the captain. like chekhov, dennis often unfortunately gets the short end of the stick in amusing ways (though dennis is less openly amorous than chekhov).

trinity is sulu. while also on the younger side, she shows much less of a sense of hero worship towards the captain, instead simply having a strong trust towards him, and loyalty to him. she's not, however, someone who will avoid disagreeing with him- she's truthful and follows her gut, and can be blunt. she's best friends with dennis as sulu is with chekhov, and both take on the more teasing and leading role in the friendship. she has a strong sense of justice and isn't afraid to go about getting that justice in unorthodox manners.

dennis can't really wear rings and bracelets at work usually due to the nature of their jobs, but his alpha makes up for it with other things. his omega has three little stud piercings in each ear, and robby's made sure to buy him emeralds and rubies and sapphires to fill those holes. he's also got real gold hoops on the tops of his ears, sometimes with shimmering lab grown diamonds embedded in them, so he just twinkles under any light.

dennis's collar, a typical claiming gift from an alpha to their omega, is extremely high quality leather and the stitches are threaded gold- and the tag that dangles from it is a pure but warm hued platinum. beneath his collar dennis has other necklaces, and each one is as stacked with precious stones as his earrings are. and this is what robby's "simple, dressed down" attire for his special boy is. at home, or any time out of work, it's another thing entirely.

as soon as they clock out, robby is taking his omega home and changing him carefully, putting full effort into making dennis the most doted on omega that side of the atlantic. dennis preens and smiles his scrubs are stripped off of him and robby gets to work. dennis's plain nipple piercings are replaced with golden metal, and he's dressed in a deep blue cashmere jumper and dark jeans. rings are slipped onto eight of his ten fingers, and three or four bracelets and bangles are put on each of his wrists. some of them studded with pearl, some mother-of-pearl, some with drops of jade.

robby gives him a kiss, and then puts on his non work earrings. they're long and dangle, and have tiny golden chains that host pieces of amethyst on the ends, catching the light whenever he shifts. dennis trills in his throat as robby adorns him, feeling the love and possession and pride that his alpha has for him. robby kisses him soundly, knowing he's done a good job.

a few hours later when they go out for dinner, robby will strip him again and slip him into a silken blue dress that compliments his eyes and the warm, gold-based jewellery that drips from him, and costs more than some people made in six months. it has a low neckline, showing off hints of dennis's modest cleavage and the expanse of his pale neck- his collar matches his dress, and takes centre stage. this omega is *very* much off the market. when robby leads his pampered and doted on omega into the restaurant, heads turn and mouths gawk at the vision he cuts.

maybe that sounds harsh, but the reality is that the "feedback" that social media fans have overwhelmingly given (yes, I'll refer to the barrage of hate comments over cast changes and cast-hinted character relationships not happening) is not the kind of feedback the creative team are focusing on.

this is a medical show. it's not greys anatomy, it's not a multi-romance pile up with a clinical bow on top, it's a medical show. it was produced with the sole aim of educating about, and drawing attention to, the failing us medical system, and how that impacts hospital staff (especially in the wake of covid) and patients of all different demographics, while finally giving healthcare workers a voice.

*that* is what the show is about. *that* is what the show cares about getting right. they're telling the story of a doctor struggling with ptsd and severe mental health issues, and how the system has allowed that to happen. they're telling you to open your eyes and be aware of the precarious situation they are all in.

this is not a romance show. it isnt even a found family show, despite the fact we see interpersonal dynamics of the staff portrayed very well. the writers *are not very interested* in feedback about these things in relation to how interested they are in getting the medical side right.

because they *do* take feedback on board, and they take it seriously. and they prioritise feedback *from* the medical field, or relating to the medical cases. in season one, it was pointed out that there were no respiratory therapists in the ER when several cases displayed would've necessitated them to be present. in season two, respiratory therapists were duly added to improve accuracy. feedback around season two highlighted that many missed the prominent role of a black female doctor after collins' departure, as she provided an important presence for many black patients to feel comfortable and recieve higher quality care, and they've responded by writing ellis as a main character next season to make sure that's done justice.

the feedback they want is to do with their main purpose as a medical show, and that's the feedback they'll respond to. while yeah, some romantic relationships may be on display (trinity and garcia, for example), this is not and will not be a focus for them. it can enhance a character storyline, but it will never *be* a character's storyline. it makes sense that if they were to choose between acting on feedback about mohabbot (im sorry, mohabbot fans, but this is the one I see lamented most) or about medical care portrayal.... they're picking the medical care.

dennis in return decides to start smacking robby's ass. however, the first time he tries it, he realises that robby's ass is as flat as a plank. he's basically smacking bone, rather than plump flesh like he has. after a few shocked moments where the two men stare at each other and marvel at just how nonexistent robby's ass really is, dennis comes up with a solution.