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chakotay shows affection in his own subtle ways. he's not the type to be overt with it - he thinks a lot of the affection he shows should be private and meant for you only. in public, he'll smile at you, or walk a little extra closely in the corridors, or always sit next to you in the mess hall. maybe hold your hand during tense moments or kiss your forehead during a harrowing sickbay visit.

privacy is where chakotay's affection really shines through. definitely gets a lot more physically touchy - but honestly, it's the things he says that really show his love. chakotay is a lot more willing to say sappy stuff in the privacy of his quarters. he likes to think he doesn't really have a way with words, but this man will tell you things that will make it difficult to work with him the next day and not start blushing.

soft, at first. like a caress. it's kinda rare for chakotay's kisses to be rushed and harsh and out of control. his kisses are very precise and sure with the same gentleness he carries every single day. definitely likes to take his time - he thinks kisses are more effective as a slowburn than an immediate explosion. of course, there will be moments where you both just need that physical connection and things get harsher. but chakotay prefers his kisses to be something gentle.

he obviously enjoys kissing your lips, but honestly? his favorite might be your hands. he loves holding them in bed, bringing them up to his lips and kissing the back of your hand as you fall asleep. he loves grabbing them when you're in the middle of something - exhausted and overworked - and kissing your fingers to get you to quit for the night. he loves when your curve your hand against his cheek, so he can turn and press a kiss against your palm. chakotay isn't picky when it comes to being kissed - he's been hit too much in his life recently to have special favorites (he does. kiss his tattoo when he's just about to fall asleep. he'll still somehow feel it in the morning.)

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when seven gets protective, she doesn't really realize that she's being protective. for everybody else, it's a purely emotional response that comes about when you love someone and are worried for their safety. for seven, it's more framed as "ensuring the continuation of her collective" or something like that - and that attitude comes about more and more the longer you two are together. so does the emotions that seven feels, which she eventually has to face and conquer because a protective seven can sometimes be a controlling seven.

as for being protected, she never even considered it. seven doesn't have much experience with others caring for her safety - when you first start showing your protective side towards her, it's more confusing than anything. even when you explain that you care for her and want to make sure she's safe, her walls come up a little.

protectiveness is a vulnerability that seven has yet to fully show. but with you, it begins to feel natural. seven understands that she wants you safe and alive - and suddenly, this unfamiliar feeling comes naturally.

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JONATHAN generally pretty good with kids. he might try too hard when he first meets them, but jon tends to revert to talking to them like they're adults and that really gets kids to like him. when it comes to kids he might have with you, i think he might struggle a bit at first. ideally, yes, he would take a step back from starfleet to devote time to his new family. but something would always pull him back in. around his own children, he'd be very eager to imbue them with his own sense of curiosity and drive.

TRIP very good with kids. trip is easy to joke around with, and kids usually think he's a lot of fun to hang out with. he also knows how to talk to them and how they generally think. with you and his kids, trip would be inseparable with them - and yes, he wants multiple. if it were safe enough, he might even drag them into engineering with them. trip might be a little annoyed if none of them share his affinity for engineering, but he's the most ride-or-die dad. you never have to worry about shouldering a lot of the parenting responsibility with trip.

MALCOLM his skills in child-rearing will leave a lot to be desired. malcolm didn't experience a lot of warm fatherly affection growing up, so he'd struggle to give it, at first. it's difficult to fully push down his walls, even with you and his child. but he'll come around eventually - it's his duty as a father to be there for his kid in every aspect. but don't let malcolm babysit. the only child he enjoys being around is his own. he doesn't have a ton of patience with other people's kids.

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READER GETS SERIOUSLY HURT

CREW: kathryn janeway, b'elanna torres, seven of nine, una chin-riley, la'an noonien-singh, christine chapel, nyota uhura

KATHRYN

definitely prone to jealousy. it doesn't come out often - kathryn is very sure of herself in a relationship and doesn't feel threatened easily. but there are situations that might spark it. if you start confiding in someone else, having fun with them, working very closely with them. logically, she knows it's nothing and you'd never do anything to hurt her. but emotionally, kathryn is prone to letting her emotions run away from her.

when she's feeling jealous, she gets colder. she might brush you off or claim she's too busy for dinner. not really meet your eyes or reach for your hand like she usually would. all you have to do is call her out on it and kathryn will come back to her good senses - with a little bit of embarrassment.

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chakotay would definitely like to settle down someday. in the past, there never seemed to be a good time - there were things to do, battles to fight, his home to protect. even now, in the delta quadrant, he's a little hesitant to fully make voyager a place to put down roots. but it's always been in the back of his mind - especially once he starts seeing you.

he would be the best person to build a home with. chakotay takes up a lot of the more hands-on work around the house. repairing things, building new additions, cleaning up messes. he enjoys changing things to meet your wants and needs.

as his friend, you would've already known that chakotay is a very calm and peaceful person - his thoughtfulness can come off as stoicism to those who don't know him well. but in a relationship, it really amps up. arguments with chakotay rarely escalate because he'll want to sit down and calmly talk through his feelings and find a solution. he never wants you to think he's disregarding your feelings.

chakotay is capable of inflicting physical harm onto others - he's a boxer and an ex-Maquis. but you'd never be able to tell with the way he handles you. all feather-light kisses, careful touches, gently guiding your hands where he wants them. even in more passionate moments, he's careful to keep his strength in check.

pretty protective, but on the other hand, chakotay is a very big advocate of letting you do what you feel like you need to do. if you're going to take a big risk, of course he'll voice his disagreement and point out ways it can go wrong. but if you're set on it, he'll support and help in any way he can. chakotay isn't the type to try and keep you from doing something dangerous just because it scares the hell out of him. he knows he's the same way.

being protected isn't something he has a lot of experience with. chakotay has an independent streak and might push against attempts at being physically protected, even if he appreciates the thought. find subtle ways to protect him - standing up for him when people talk behind his back or supporting his ideas.

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TAKING CARE OF A SICK READER

CREW: chris pike, una chin-riley, la'an noonien-singh, spock, nyota uhura, christine chapel, erica ortegas

CHRIS

not very fast. chakotay is a very slowburn kinda guy - he'll take his time feeling out the relationship. make sure everything is right and comfortable before moving onto the next stage. he may wait to say the words, but that doesn't mean he won't feel it or need to fight them back every time he's alone with you. in all likelihood, you might be the one to say it first and chakotay will simply follow your lead. but he won't say it on impulse or if he isn't 100% sure of his feelings.

when he does say it, however, he wants it to be special. a moment to look back on that makes his chest tight and the weight on his shoulders lighter.

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hi! whenever someone asks for writing advice, i usually start with just writing whatever you want. this is definitely not my first writing blog and one of the worst mistakes i made was forcing myself to write what other people wanted. taking requests i wasn't particularly passionate about. i don't know if you'll be taking requests like i have, but when writing starts to feel like a chore, that's the best way to burn out.

take your time! if you start thinking "it's been so long since i posted something, i need to post something," just ignore it. write at your own pace. even if you go weeks without posting, don't push yourself to write by a deadline.

watch or read about the thing you're writing about. like i've said, i've been falling into a voyager pit this past week and my muse has been super high as a result of it.

having tuvok as a best friend means always having somebody to turn to if you need help. it means being able to talk with someone and they'll offer advice to the best of their ability. it means having a person who will pull you back, make you see things from another angle, and help you fix a problem. tuvok is a good friend because of his vulcan no-nonsense way of things. he always knows what you need before you do.

like most people who befriend a vulcan, it starts with him just kinda tolerating you. putting up with your chaos, insisting his way of doing something is more logical, and butting heads up until you two develop a respect (and maybe affection) with each other.

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FAQ

chris pike is already fiercely protective of his crew, much less when it comes to you. he tries super hard not to let influence his actions, but this man suffers from heart too big disease and all it takes is a hint of danger before he's jumping to pull you out of harm's way. and chris knows he really shouldn't - he needs to let do your job and takes the risks you signed up for. but his heart guides his actions too often.

he's torn when the tables are turned. on one hand, chris' love for you explodes when you stick up for him or have his back. he loves being able to trust you with his life. but on the other, protecting him means being at risk. it's a double-edged sword that chris is still working on balancing.

he's a cuddling fiend when it's just you two in his quarters. chris isn't really the type to put his feet up or lie around in bed for very long - cuddling with you is really the only reason he would have to be lazy once in a while. holding you in his arms, his head in your lap, your back against his chest, propped on his lap while he works - chris really isn't that picky. as long as you stick close.

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TAKE NO TIME BRINGING MY HEART TO YOU

jealousy is a very rare emotion for chakotay to feel - he just doesn't feel particularly threatened when other people are close to you. but he is human, and therefore still feels jealous every once in a while. particularly when you feel like you can't confide in him like you can with someone else. as if you can't tell him anything that's on you're mind and he wouldn't automatically be there for you.

when he's feeling this way, he can't help but try to get closer to you. not so much invading your spaces or demanding explanations - chakotay would probably have more serious talks with you and plainly tell you that he loves you and he wants to be there for you. he'll always feel a little foolish in the aftermath.

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