The BLTS Archive- Barely A Second
by Suz Voy (suzvoy@tesco.net)

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Archive: Aye sir.

Disclaimer - sure, tell it to someone who buys it.

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I trip taking a step on the bridge and he is in front of me. He grabs
my arm, assuring that I won't fall.

It is barely a second.

Barely a second.

But I feel it.

The subtle tightening of his hand, the caress of his finger against
the skin of my wrist.

His hands are so...

Then the physical contact is gone; not lasting long enough to start
any rumours or to seem improper.

Tuvok knows. They all know. They must do.

He touched me.

Retreating to my quarters, I do not sleep.

I stare at Mark. And wonder.

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The End