STAR TREK IMAGINES

Lieutenant Commamder Data

I dragged my feet over the ground on the ship, slowly going back to my quarters. After a long day of getting in everyone's way I wanted nothing more than to go lay down and never move again.
"Sorry"
I bumped into Data on accident and tried to move away.
"Y/n? I was coming to find you"
the android turned and followed me as i went to my quarters, our hands quietly interlocking.
"Your Father requested me to ask you to come to his poker game"
Commander Riker had adopted me as his daughter when I was small, yet I could never tell him how exhausted I was all of the time.
"I'm not good at poker, sorry data"
"Perhaps you could watch me play? I am willing to help you grow your understanding of poker"
I smiled, Data unknowingly had been the first patient person to speak to me that day, I decided to go with Data
"Do you mind if I change out of my uniform?, I reek of thelusian Oil"
Datas hand stayed in mine as we both went in my quarters I showed him what I was planning on wearing just a black tee with matching pants, he tilted his head with a vaguely confused look on his face.
"Y/n, why are you showing me your outfit?"
He turned around to allow me to change, very quickly I threw my clothes on, once I was covered I reached past Data for my belt.
"Because your opinion matters to me"
I pulled my shoes on before tapping him on the shoulder.
"Why should my opinion matter too you? I am an android therefore I am incapable of forming an opinion"
We left and walked slowly to the poker room, holding hands again as we walked, data kept looking between our hands and the path in front of us.
"Why are we holding hands?"
"I just wanted to hold your hand, you've always been my best friend"
I leaned onto his shoulder briefly, he accepted this explanation pretty quickly before opening the door for me.
Data led me to his chair and I sat in the chair behind him, as casual conversation went around the room I watched them play poker intently, every once and a while he would turn to me and explain what he was doing I smiled up every time he would turn to me I couldn't help but smile to myself when I noticed dad clenching his jaw across the room every time Data turned to me.
"Alright I'm calling it a night"
Dad threw his cards down on the table and got up to leave.
"Night dad"
"I will walk you back to your quarters"
Data offered me his arm again and we walked out together not long after my dad left.
"Thanks data"
I smiled again as we walked together, holding
my arm as though he was an old Victorian gentleman.
"Can you teach me poker again? When its convenient, I mean"
"Of course, Is there anything else you wish me to teach you?"
"Sure.. I can think of a view things"
I paused as we stood in front of my door, data moved his hands to my waist and I suddenly noticed how actually close the two of us were.
I didn't think as I pressed my lips against his, surprisingly Data kissed back.

After spending a month of going out in total secrecy, Data and I agreed only to meet at night, the days could drag on for as long as they wanted to but spending nights, painting, watching movies, just being together made up for everything.
One night, after we met in my quarters to watch a movie, Data and I were cuddling, tangled up with each other and covered in warm blankets, I was about to fall asleep when the doors to my quarters opened and dad stormed in
"Data, you. You! And you!"
My dad turned between me and Data, I couldn't help the giggles that escaped as I covered my mouth. I walked over and carefully wrapped my arms around dad.
"It's alright dad, he's perfect, promise" my dad hugged me back, quietly whispering into my hair, I could feel he was looking up at Data as he spoke.
"He better be"