[ It was only the first of their many such situations together, some better and some worse, and Jim doesn't linger on it. It's been a while for him, and it wasn't even the mission that's left the greatest marks on him, important and dangerous though it was.
He's more focused on Bones right now, particularly that astonished look he gives him, so quickly matched with a tinge of color to his cheeks. Jim's own smile turns more amused, lips pressing in like he's resisting the urge to tease Bones mercilessly about it. ]
It is. And you deserved it. [ Sure, maybe there were more experienced doctors who would've been perfect for the job, just like there were more seasoned officers with a list of commendations that would've usually been ideal to be Captain of the flagship. But that's just not how it's played out, something that now, Jim is very glad for. ]
Anyway, I wouldn't have it any other way. If I was gonna be Captain, you'd be my CMO. I'm not going anywhere without you.
[ Which is oddly fitting, in their current circumstances. ]
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He's more focused on Bones right now, particularly that astonished look he gives him, so quickly matched with a tinge of color to his cheeks. Jim's own smile turns more amused, lips pressing in like he's resisting the urge to tease Bones mercilessly about it. ]
It is. And you deserved it. [ Sure, maybe there were more experienced doctors who would've been perfect for the job, just like there were more seasoned officers with a list of commendations that would've usually been ideal to be Captain of the flagship. But that's just not how it's played out, something that now, Jim is very glad for. ]
Anyway, I wouldn't have it any other way. If I was gonna be Captain, you'd be my CMO. I'm not going anywhere without you.
[ Which is oddly fitting, in their current circumstances. ]