by Amiroq
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Harry, eating with his left hand. Harry, smiling at his girlfriend. Harry, paying him absolutely no attention whatsoever. Harry, Harry, Harry.

"Nice eye-candy?"

Tom quickly jerked his attention back to Batehart, flushing slightly. Please let him be talking about B'Elanna, he begged silently. "Hmm?"

"Harry Kim. You know, the guy you were just staring at like he'd suddenly grown horns or something."

Damn. Stupid Nav reports. Just had to go over them today. "What, you've been looking?" he asked playfully.

"Ever since forever. I thought everyone knew. It's a pity he's straight."

More than a pity, Tom thought. It'll be the end of me. It'll be what finally drives me insane. He tried to ignore the oh-so-cheerful thought and forced a grin. "Yeah, I guess. You have no idea how hard it is to have to watch them all the time. I swear, they have no decency."

"You have no idea how hard it is to have to listen to them all the time. I'm thinking of asking someone to soundproof his quarters."

Amazingly, Tom's lighthearted smile didn't falter.

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