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Summary: Vulcans don't say "I love you."
Warning: IDK where this came from. I just adore Seohyun and Changmin together and as Vulcans, so this is what happened.
It was nearly 2300 hours when Changmin finally made it back to his quarters. He, along with the rest of the ship's crew had been spending extra hours lately, scanning nearby space and doubling their research efforts to make for time they had lost early in their mission.
He'd spent the past six hours with Hyukjae and Yuri designing and discussing tactical scenarios that would help if they ever came across the Borg again. The evening would have been much more pleasant if Changmin did not have to serve as an unwilling witness to the communications officer awkward attempts to romance the young helms officer.
He collapsed heavily onto his couch, enjoying the quiet of the dark room. His relaxation was quickly interrupted by the chirping of his comm alerting him to an incoming video call on his desk console. He opened the monitor and was surprised to see the poised face of his wife.
"Seohyun," he began in greeting. "This is unexpected."
"Captain Jung informed me of your injury. Are you well?"
He nodded. "Contacting you was unnecessary. I wasn't severely injured."
She studied him, satisfied with her assessment of his health. "He told me you encountered the Borg?"
"Yes. A drone attempted to assimilate me. It was unsuccessful."
Seohyun nodded. "I see that. I'm relieved. Losing you to the Borg would have been a incredible misfortune."
"I'm only one man. My crew would have persevered."
"To them, you are just one man. To me, you are my only husband."
At her words, Changmin leaned forward, settling in front of the comm console, and allowed his stoic features to relax ever slightly. "Yes, I am. I apologize for any distraction your worry for me may have caused."
She raised her head haughtily, but was unable to hide the small gleam of pleasure in her eyes. "Worry is illogical. I'm glad to hear you're staying safe, however. Knowing Humans, if anything had happened to you, your friends would have mourned over you for months, dropping their guard and leaving themselves open for another attack.
"They are not a species known for their pragmatism."
She nodded in agreement and they enjoyed a companionable silence. After the day he'd had, it was a comfort to Changmin to sit with his wife like this, even if it was only through video communication. At times, it was exhausting dealing with Humans and other species that felt the constant need to fill any quiet with unnecessary chatter and small talk.
"I have information you may find intriguing," he said after a moment.
"Yes?"
"The drone that attempted to assimilate me is still on our ship and he is being seen to by our doctor."
Seohyun quirked one delicate eyebrow. "You have a member of the Borg? Is it alive?"
"Alive and disconnected from the Collective. We believe he was with the Borg for the majority of his life."
"Is his mind still intact?"
"As far as we know."
"There have been few instances of Borg freed from the Collective. Even less where the disconnected drone is psychologically and emotionally stable enough to speak with. The research opportunity this presents is astonding."
"Yes," Changmin replied, sounding hesitant. When he didn't continue, Seohyun studied him thoughtfully. His subdued reaction was uncharacteristic. He was an intelligent man and naturally curious. He would not have allowed an opportunity like this to pass by without fully embracing it.
"But," she began softly. "I sense you're conflicted."
"This will present a rather painful dilemma for Captain Jung. He has experienced severe trauma at the hands of the Borg he has never fully dealt with. I do not want his emotions and pride clouding his judgement on how to treat this drone."
"Is he the type to be cruel or vengeful?"
"No," Changmin answered without hesitation. "But, he is the type to avoid dealing with issues that cause him harm. I worry he may abandon the Borg somewhere."
"The drone could be a source of valuable and irreplaceable information."
"Yes."
"If you allow it to leave your ship, he could be re-assimilated. If his knowledge is entered into the Collective, they may come after you."
Changmin gave her a pleased look. "Once again, I'm in admiration of your logic. It is flawless, as usual, but, unfortunately, the Captain may not agree with your conclusions."
"That's regrettable, but I don't think you have reason to be concerned. You and the Captain have been friends for many years; I'm confident that you will be able to provide wise advice and influence him to make the right decision."
"I appreciate your trust in my council."
She gave him a gentle look. "I've had plenty of time to observe your behavior throughout our marriage. Your decisions are always logically sound."
"As are yours. I must say, marrying you was the most logical decision I've ever made."
Seohyun let a tiny smile flit across her lips before regaining her composure. "It's late. There is no need for me to keep you up any later. Good night, my husband."
"Sleep well, my wife."
A/N: ... do you have any idea how hard it is to write Vulcan romance?
