[ Fair enough, some guys are academics and some guys take to the field to find as many broken bones as they can.
There's a moment where Bones searches for the right words, jaw open and closing before he formulates his response. Being asked, straight up, if he "doesn't like Jim" is a question that throws him for a loop. The kid's annoying as all hell, but he's brilliant, too. And stupid. And frustrating. And oddly compelling. ]
The boy's a damn nuisance. He can read a book just fine, but he's all butterfingers for practical tests.
[ He has not, however, answered as to whether or not he "doesn't like him." But he happily changes the subject before Elias can inquire further. ]
Geez Louise, he's got that many people chasin' his ass? [ Bones scoffs. Some part of him gets it, but the louder part of him cannot believe it. ] No wonder his ego's bigger than a damn draft horse. He's gonna have trouble makin' it through doors carrying that on his head.
[ He blows out a breath. He isn't jealous that other people are vying for Kirk's attention, but he does feel extra stupid for thinking he could get it, suddenly. ]
Much as I love causin' trouble for the Gold Court, sounds to me like they'll have their hands full with Jim Kirk. You said Yendar's got his eye on 'im, right? That guy gives me the creeps.
[ Jim can do better!! Lord. Though it does give Bones an idea. ]
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There's a moment where Bones searches for the right words, jaw open and closing before he formulates his response. Being asked, straight up, if he "doesn't like Jim" is a question that throws him for a loop. The kid's annoying as all hell, but he's brilliant, too. And stupid. And frustrating. And oddly compelling. ]
The boy's a damn nuisance. He can read a book just fine, but he's all butterfingers for practical tests.
[ He has not, however, answered as to whether or not he "doesn't like him." But he happily changes the subject before Elias can inquire further. ]
Geez Louise, he's got that many people chasin' his ass? [ Bones scoffs. Some part of him gets it, but the louder part of him cannot believe it. ] No wonder his ego's bigger than a damn draft horse. He's gonna have trouble makin' it through doors carrying that on his head.
[ He blows out a breath. He isn't jealous that other people are vying for Kirk's attention, but he does feel extra stupid for thinking he could get it, suddenly. ]
Much as I love causin' trouble for the Gold Court, sounds to me like they'll have their hands full with Jim Kirk. You said Yendar's got his eye on 'im, right? That guy gives me the creeps.
[ Jim can do better!! Lord. Though it does give Bones an idea. ]
There a betting pool on where this kid ends up?