[ And to think they were just one year apart... Bones really is having a "is this guy seriously so deeply on my wavelength?" moment. Like destiny found them and decided to stick them together.

He'll feel stupid if they both just sit around and don't say anything, so. Bones grumbles, holding out his hand. ]

Leonard McCoy. Or you can call me Bones. I think I've seen you around but I don't think I ever bothered sayin' hi.

[ He shrugs. ]

I'm not real "personable" or so they tell me.