[ @willbecaptainâ said âIâm really scared so⌠thatâs cool.â (from tilly for paul!) || Voicemails from Strangers Starters Part 1 ]
âItâs alright to be scared.â A pale hand rested on her shoulder, squeezing it gently, a reassuring action that he was sure was appreciated on her end. Stametsâ eyes swept across the crowded little hallway they were in, the bridge crew all squished together. âYou did good, kiddo, thereâs no need to be afraid.âÂ
A commendation, oh how Hugh would be proud of him for embracing his Starfleet commission. Paul still didnât want to do this Starfleet thing without Hugh, he wanted to leave and he was planning to but... right now, he had to make it through the stupid promotion and awards ceremony and the reception and then he could be free. He didnât need to be in this stupid uniform any longer. âCrowds are scary, so are the admirals, but this is a celebration. You should be proud of yourself.â


















