Star Trek Imagines (Reader-Inserts) Part Two

Geordi La Forge - Love Wins

Notes: Geordi x male reader who identifies as gay

You laughed quietly, leaning back on your hands on the artificial grass of the holosuite.

Geordi laughed beside you, his head tilted back. "Those were the days," he mused. You two had been sharing stories of your time at the academy, and it had resulted in some rather wild stories being told on both ends.

You snorted quietly. "Yeah, they certainly were."

"Do you ever miss it?" he asked, tilting his head to look at you.

"The academy?" you asked, and he nodded. "Some days. It was... it was where I really discovered who I am, you know?"

You knew he didn't. You were referring to you discovering your sexuality and coming out to the world as a gay man (not that it was as big a thing in the future). Geordi was straight. As straight as a pole, as far as you could tell. He always checked out feminine people, always went on dates with women. When he'd found out you were gay, he supported you and didn't make a big deal about it. It was just normal. It was just a part of you, and as your best friend he loves everything about you. Your love for him was equally as strong and unwavering, but it had also somehow morphed into a love stronger than what you should have for a friend.

You were helplessly in love with him, but he was straight.

Geordi didn't answer at first. He sat there with a faint smile on his face. "I envy you sometimes."

"What?" you asked, laughing. "Why?"

"You're so sure of who you are," he explained and he shrugged meekly. "You know who you are, and you're proud of who you are."

You frowned and shifted to face him better. "You don't know who you are?"

"I thought I did," Geordi replied. "But..." He shrugged, voice trailing off.

You raised your eyebrows slowly and nodded to encourage him on.

A shy smile played on his lips. "I don't know. I know everything is... subjective and always changing, but I always... I never thought..." He cleared his throat and looked at you. "I think... I think I might be in love. With a man."

And just like that, everything you thought you knew about Geordi went out the window. He... had feelings for a man? You stared at him for only a moment. You shoved down your own feelings—mixed and confusing—and said, "Sexuality is always changing, Geordi. It isn't written in stone. Nothing fits perfectly into a box. Sometimes, labels are restrictive. Sometimes they're empowering. But you don't have to use a label or stick to a label for your whole life. It's okay if your feelings change. Those who love you won't love you any less, you know."

Geordi licked his lips and shrugged slightly. "Thank you. It's just... confusing."

"I know," you said. You placed your hand atop his and gave him a soft smile. "I'm here for you."

"Thank you," he said again.

"So who's the lucky man?" you teased, heart beating hard in your chest. So hard, you were sure he could hear it.

Geordi smiled, small but genuine. "Guess."

"Data?" you asked, forcing out a smile.

Geordi chuckled. "No, not Data. I work with them, and they're one of my best friends."

Your brows furrowed as you thought of who it could be.

When he placed his hand onto your wrist, your stomach somersaulted.

"I—me?" you asked, voice but a whisper.

Geordi's smile widened. He leaned in closer. "Yes, you."

A tidal wave of emotions crashed over you. You opened and closed your mouth a few times, trying to come up with something, anything, to say. "Can... I kiss you?" you finally managed to ask.

Geordi didn't answer with words, but he cupped your cheek in his hand and leaned closer.

You closed the gap, pressing your lips against those of the man you loved.