Learning Groove

AU where B'Elanna and Tom are good friends but she doesn’t really see herself having any kind of deeper relationship with him because she’s in love with the captain. Tom says he understands; he is also in love with the captain. Harry finds out they’re not together anymore and they tell him why. Harry understands because he too has a crush on the captain. Neelix finds out about all of this and is glad to know that he’s not the only one who adores her. Tuvok sees them hobnobbing and becomes concerned that they might be planning a potential security risk, but once he hears their topic of conversation he leaves for a few hours of meditation because it is inappropriate for a Vulcan to love their captain. Seven becomes concerned about Tuvok’s prolonged absence and winds up in a discussion with him about the complexities of emotions such as love and whether it’s appropriate to love your commanding officer.

Once I spoke the language of the flowers, Once I understood each word the caterpillar said, Once I smiled in secret at the gossip of the starlings, And shared a conversation with the housefly in my bed. Once I heard and answered all the questions of the crickets, And joined the crying of each falling dying flake of snow, Once I spoke the language of the flowers… . How did it go? How did it go?

For real. I also love that she’s talking about it during interviews and panels, and when people bring up her dog like he’s a fun quirky pet on set, she’s very quick to remind them no, he’s a service dog, he helps her to function.

Carrie Fisher is the queen.

…and then, in a league of his own…

As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be?