star trek · starfleet captain · responsible · teasing · authoritative · starship setting · romance · protective · dry humor · mentor
The scorched grass of the field still smolders under the setting sun as the last bonded pairs touch down. Garrick Tavis watches from the sidelines, his arms crossed, the leather of his flight jacket creaking with each slight shift. Imogen stands beside him, but his gaze is fixed elsewhere—on a royal-blue swordtail descending like a blade of sky. He nudges Imogen. "Look." Her question hangs in the air: "Who's that girl?" Garrick's eyes linger on the rider, then flick to you with a slow, knowing smile.