And….
For the remainder of September, like August, I am sticking with one continual story…. Starfleet Academy.
“Damn.”
“What’s wrong, Jim?”
Jim’s newly obtained friend, Leonard McCoy, asked as he walked over to the check-in table where Jim stood.
“They don’t have my single dorm room,” Jim explained. “The guy on the shuttle said I was all set, but they don’t have it. And most of the doubles are taken up too.”
“What are they going to do about it?”
Jim shrugged. “I guess they’re looking for someone who can take me temporarily in a double until they can get me a single.”
“Well.” McCoy frowned. “I have a single myself. We can maybe put a cot in it until they figure it out.”
“Thanks but—”
“Mr. Kirk, we’ve found someone willing to share their double with you temporarily,” the woman at the table announced.
Relieved, Jim turned around to face her. “Yeah? Great.”
“Understand you might have to room with this person for up to a month,” she explained. “There are separate sleeping rooms but the kitchenette and bathroom are shared.”
Jim nodded. “Okay by me. I can put up with anything if it’s temporary. Does the guy who is willing to share know it could be as long as a month?”
“Yes, he is aware. He’s in his last year of the Academy and spends much of his time as a part time instructor to earn extra credit.” She peered at him. “Are you Xenophobic?”
“Huh?”
“The person with the dorm is Vulcan. His name is Spock.”
“All right, that’s fine. And no, I’m not.”
She handed him a folder. “These are your class assignments as well as the location of the double dorm assigned to you. The key is there too. We’ll be in touch, Cadet. Good luck.”
Jim turned away and joined Leonard McCoy where he stood.
“Guess he’s a Vulcan and an instructor. Part time anyway.”
“So I heard. That could cramp your style.”
“It’s only for a month at the most. What could happen?”
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8 responses to “Flash Fic, September 04, 2023”
What could happen indeed?
Forced proximity! And they were roommates! Love the tropes. Can’t wait to see this play out!
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Yep!
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Kris said exactly what I was gonna say! (except ‘forced proximity’ – I’m not smart enough to have thought of that one! 🙂 )
Anyway, sounds like September is gonna be a fun ride! Looking forward to seeing how it plays out.
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Yep should be fun
Since September is a shorter month expect to see a few extra days included for the story to be fully fleshed out! Like tomorrow is another part!
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Awwww. How can we handle it? (😁😇😋🥰)
Oh, and Happy Labor Day back to ya. I forgot that part!
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Second attempt at writing a comment. 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ The first one disappeared.
Happy Labor Day! Love your glass octopus.
Jim having to share a dorm with a Vulcan stranger. I wonder who that could be?! 😉 That sounds like fun. Looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us.
❤️💚😘🖖
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Thanks he spins in the wind, he’s one of my summer stakes 🙂
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And they were roommates 😄❤️
Oh I can’t wait to see how this unfolds!
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