Onboard the USS Discovery, Acting Captain Saru and Commander Michael Burnham clash over a dangerous mission to retrieve a vital pandemic cure. Driven by a need for redemption, Michael is willing to risk it all, but Saru is bound by duty to protect his crew. As tensions rise, past memories of a moonlit stroll on Kes-Teliv resurface, stirring unspoken feelings between them. When a perilous situation forces them into a shuttle together, they confront not only deadly nebula storms but also the undeniable connection that has been brewing beneath the surface. Will they survive the mission, and can they navigate the complexities of their hearts amidst the chaos of space? (Story based on characters and does not follow Star Trek Cannon).
Themes: Slow burn, Workplace Romance, Culture Clash, Enemies to Lovers, Opposites Attract, Confined Space Romance, Forced Proximity, Angst, Misunderstanding, Jealousy, Emotional Vulnerability, Duty vs. Desire, Protective, Happily Ever After
"You're different from what I expected," she said softly.
"How so?" he asked, glancing at her.
"I don't know," she replied, searching for the right words. "You just... have this way of making people feel like they matter. Even here, in this... nightmare."
He was quiet for a moment before responding. "You matter, Y/n. Don't forget that."
OR
Y/n wakes up in the deadly Squid Game, surrounded by strangers and fighting to survive. What she doesn't know is that the mysterious Frontman is watching her every move through the cameras- and she's caught his attention.