InsaneJournal

Sulu walked into the lounge, ordered his usual drink and took it the table he always sat at. He was off duty for the next 48 hours and he had no idea what to do with himself. Usually he read or worked out or spent time working with the plants in the Arboterum but he found that right now, his heart wasn't in it. Not since he'd talked to Demora earlier in the day. His daughter had had some surprising news and it hit him harder than he'd expected.

Ben was getting remarried.

He knew that there was someone in Ben's life, he'd learned that when he was in San Francsco although he hadn't met the man. Ben had let his name slip and Demora had mentioned "Daddy's friend" but he didn't realize that it was serious. Apparently it was and they were planning a Christmas wedding. While Sulu and Ben's divorce had been amicable and they were still friends, it hurt to know that there was someone new. Especially when it came to Demora. She seemed to like him well enough but he couldn't help but be reassured when she said "but he's not you, Papa." Petty though it might be, he couldn't help but smile at the memory.

Taking a sip of his drink, he sighed and looked around the lounge. He hadn't been keepihng up with the new arrivals lately and didn't recognize anyone currently sitting at the tables. That was okay though, someone would come by soon enough and strike up a conversation. They always did.