Foundations of Tactical Linguistics

Series Metadata

Creator:

DeadheadDaisy (SGC247)

Series Begun:

2024-04-07

Series Updated:

2026-07-09

Description:

A combination of several series, including E-rated:
- Little Moments (G/T+): Bits and pieces in the slow burn, pre-relationship Hoshi & Malcolm phase, showcasing how these two became close friends and trusted colleagues. 2151-2155.
- Pockets of joy in the mundane (G/T+): Janelle Kelly and Michael Rostov's budding relationship; timing the same as Little Moments.
- Somewhere I belong: How Hoshi and Malcolm finally moved beyond friendship into something more. February 2155-July 2156.
- Leaning In: Post-Romulan War. 2166 and onward.
- E-rated outtakes for the two above. 2155-2166 onward

Stats:

Words:: 117,379
Works:: 39
Complete:: No

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Like No One's Watching by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for GlitterAndMetal

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
03 Dec 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Malcolm Reed
- Hoshi Sato
- Pre-Canon
- Vignette
- Fluff
- Angst goes here to die
Summary

A lone run in the dark leads to an oddly comforting discovery.

Series
- Part 1 of Little Moments
- Part 1 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

777

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

1

Comments:

21

Kudos:

14

Hits:

68
Holding on (by the skin of my teeth) by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Paper_Crane_Song

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
09 Jul 2024
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Malcolm Reed & Hoshi Sato
- Malcolm Reed
- Hoshi Sato
- Jonathan Archer
- Hoshi needs a hug
- Protective Malcolm Reed
- Trust your security officer
- Self Confidence Issues
- Sharing Body Heat
- Friendship
- Light Angst
Summary

Imprisoned on an away mission, Hoshi's feeling uncertain and like a burden. Enterprise's security officer isn't having any of that nonsense.

Series
- Part 2 of Little Moments
- Part 2 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

2,025

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

2

Comments:

29

Kudos:

35

Bookmarks:

6

Hits:

239
Learning The Ropes by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for GlitterAndMetal

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
07 Sep 2024
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Malcolm Reed & Hoshi Sato
- Malcolm Reed
- Hoshi Sato
- Banter
- Malcolm Reed Is A Good Teacher
- Hoshi Sato is awesome
- Malcolm Reed makes a friend
- Getting to Know Each Other
- Friendship
- Happy
- Angst goes here to die
Summary

Hoshi's been fretting about her dismal showing with the phase pistols. Lieutenant Reed decides to try a different method to help her overcome her nerves.

Series
- Part 3 of Little Moments
- Part 3 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

2,515

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

3

Comments:

16

Kudos:

27

Bookmarks:

1

Hits:

190
Ramble On (But Tell No Tales) by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Enterprisegal

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
28 Sep 2024
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Malcolm Reed & Hoshi Sato
- Charles "Trip" Tucker III & Travis Mayweather & Malcolm Reed & Hoshi Sato
- Crew of the Starship Enterprise & Crew of the Starship Enterprise
- Malcolm Reed
- Hoshi Sato
- Charles "Trip" Tucker III
- Travis Mayweather
- Banter
- Hoshi Sato is awesome
- Malcolm Reed makes a friend
- Getting to Know Each Other
- Friendship
- Happy
- Angst goes here to die
- Fluff
- Fluff Without Plot
Summary

Post a successful phase pistol training session, friendship blossoms over dinner.

Series
- Part 4 of Little Moments
- Part 4 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

2,948

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

2

Comments:

11

Kudos:

18

Bookmarks:

3

Hits:

182
On the edge of dreaming by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247)

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
07 Apr 2024
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Malcolm Reed & Hoshi Sato
- Hoshi Sato
- Malcolm Reed
- Fluff
- Fluff Without Plot
- Sleepiness
- Slice of Life
- Friendship
- Angst goes here to die
- Protective Malcolm Reed
Summary

Is Hoshi dreaming? And why isn’t she in her own room?

Series
- Part 5 of Little Moments
- Part 5 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

868

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

2

Comments:

15

Kudos:

22

Bookmarks:

1

Hits:

172
Take My Breath Away by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Ozzie (Blueberry_Alien_59), GlitterAndMetal, Paper_Crane_Song

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
03 Feb 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Malcolm Reed & Hoshi Sato
- Malcolm Reed
- Hoshi Sato
- Friendship
- Banter
- Pre-Relationship
- Sparring
- Getting to Know Each Other
- Angst goes here to die
- I Will Go Down with This Ship
- Malcolm is a Little Shit™
- Hoshi is a Little Shit™
- Enterprise Ship Week 2025
Summary

Lieutenant Reed is a difficult man to take down when sparring. That's not going to stop Hoshi from trying again ... and again ... and - dammit! - again.

Series
- Part 6 of Little Moments
- Part 6 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

1,658

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

2

Comments:

20

Kudos:

19

Bookmarks:

1

Hits:

147
Lean On Me by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Paper_Crane_Song

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
26 Dec 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Travis Mayweather & Malcolm Reed & Hoshi Sato
- Malcolm Reed
- Hoshi Sato
- Travis Mayweather
- Friendship
- Hurt/Comfort
- Altered States
- Angst
- Injury
- Found Family
- Malcolm Reed Needs a Hug
- Hurt Malcolm Reed
Summary

While on an away mission with Hoshi and Travis, Malcolm is injured trying to prevent Travis from getting hurt. With Enterprise away, it's up to the two ensigns to treat his injury and watch over him until the ship returns.

Series
- Part 7 of Little Moments
- Part 7 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

8,200

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

1

Comments:

10

Kudos:

14

Bookmarks:

2

Hits:

219
Going Under by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Paper_Crane_Song, Enterprisegal

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
22 Jul 2024
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Malcolm Reed & Hoshi Sato
- Malcolm Reed
- Hoshi Sato
- Charles "Trip" Tucker III
- Drown Malcolm Reed Month
- BAMF Hoshi Sato
- Protective Hoshi Sato
- Malcolm Reed Needs a Hug
- Friendship
- Malcolm Reed Angst
- Angst with a Happy Ending
- Away Mission Gone Wrong
- Pre-Relationship
Summary

Hoshi knew there would probably need to be some underwater swimming involved. It would be an absolute nightmare for someone who feared drowning, as she was almost positive was the case with Lieutenant Reed.

Series
- Part 8 of Little Moments
- Part 8 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

6,654

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

2

Comments:

27

Kudos:

38

Bookmarks:

6

Hits:

313
Taste that stands the test of time by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Enterprisegal, Paper_Crane_Song, GlitterAndMetal

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
22 Dec 2024
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Malcolm Reed & Hoshi Sato
- Malcolm Reed
- Hoshi Sato
- Friendship
- Getting to Know Each Other
- Cooking for a friend
- Cooking as caring
- Angst goes here to die
- Fluff
- Domestic Fluff
- Slice of Life
- Malcolm Reed Canonically Loves Pineapple
- so does the author
- Lots of pineapple
- Pre-Relationship
Summary

Hoshi promised Malcolm enchiladas as a way to distract him during their escape from the flooded caves. Time to ante up.

Series
- Part 9 of Little Moments
- Part 9 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

4,635

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

2

Comments:

23

Kudos:

14

Bookmarks:

1

Hits:

118
Refresher Course by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for starsandfireplains (MoreBetterWords)

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
06 Sep 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Phlox & Hoshi Sato
- Hoshi Sato
- Phlox (Star Trek)
- Friendship
- Getting to Know Each Other
- Slice of Life
- No Angst
- Tea
- Angst goes here to die
Summary

Scenes from a growing friendship.

Series
- Part 10 of Little Moments
- Part 10 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

2,730

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

3

Comments:

11

Kudos:

12

Hits:

65
What's in a name by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for talshiargirlfriend

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
27 Dec 2024
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- J. Kelly/Michael Rostov
- J. Kelly (Star Trek)
- Michael Rostov
- Hoshi Sato
- Original Human Character(s)
- Tumblr Ask Box Fic
- Tumblr Prompt
- Fluff
- Tooth-Rotting Fluff
- Like the one you're with
- I Will Go Down with This Ship
- rarepair love
Summary

Janelle Kelly plays Truth or Dare with some of her friends and Rostov discovers a little home truth.

Series
- Part 1 of Pockets of Joy in the Mundane
- Part 11 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

372

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

2

Comments:

7

Kudos:

6

Hits:

21
A Fine Tale ("A Fine Mess" coda) by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for zthetrekkie

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
31 Aug 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Malcolm Reed & Hoshi Sato
- Hoshi Sato
- Malcolm Reed
- Friendship
- Colleagues to Friends
- Fanfic Coda
- Angst goes here to die
- Canon-Typical Behavior
- Pre-Relationship
Summary

Hoshi tells Malcolm about her adventures in the Aviarian encampment.
(Spoilers for a chapter in Chianna's "A Fine Mess".)

Series
- Part 12 of Little Moments
- Part 12 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

777

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

1

Comments:

13

Kudos:

9

Hits:

58
Rough And Tumble by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Paper_Crane_Song, GlitterAndMetal, Shi_Shi, jyorraku, HHeLiBeBCNOF

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
28 Apr 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Malcolm Reed & Hoshi Sato
- Malcolm Reed
- Hoshi Sato
- Jonathan Archer
- Whump
- Crash Landing
- Missions Gone Wrong
- Hurt/Comfort
- taking care of each other
- Hoshi Sato takes no shit
- Colleagues to Friends
- 30-day writer's challenge
- ENT Appreciation April
- Pre-Relationship
Summary

Malcolm and Hoshi are both injured when Shuttlepod One goes down hard. They'll have to help each other through the next few hours until Enterprise can get to them.

Series
- Part 13 of Little Moments
- Part 13 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

4,381

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

3

Comments:

19

Kudos:

20

Bookmarks:

3

Hits:

213
Star light, star bright by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Blueberry_Alien_59

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
27 Apr 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Malcolm Reed & Hoshi Sato
- Malcolm Reed
- Hoshi Sato
- Jonathan Archer
- Original Characters
- Phlox (Star Trek)
- Friendship
- Shooting
- Ambushes and Sneak Attacks
- Protective Hoshi Sato
- BAMF Hoshi Sato
- Malcolm's team is awesome
- Hurt/Comfort
- Whump
- Malcolm Reed Whump
- 30-day writer's challenge
- Pre-Relationship
Summary

An away mission on a friendly planet leads to quiet banter - but the planet might not be that friendly after all.

Series
- Part 14 of Little Moments
- Part 14 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

1,916

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

2

Comments:

14

Kudos:

20

Bookmarks:

1

Hits:

152
Wipe The Tears From My Mind by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for talshiargirlfriend

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
05 Feb 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- J. Kelly/Michael Rostov
- J. Kelly (Star Trek)
- Michael Rostov
- Phlox (Star Trek)
- Kiss Ask Game
- Fluff and Hurt/Comfort
- Star Trek rarepair
- Enterprise Ship Week 2025
- Kissing
- Friendship
- Romantic Friendship
Summary

He became aware of two things at the same moment: Someone was holding his right hand - not the one attached to the painful shoulder - and that particular someone was trying to stifle sobs. His mind was fuzzy, but he thought he recognised that voice, and if it was who he thought, he didn't want them to cry on his behalf. So he made a supreme effort to open his eyes.

Series
- Part 2 of Pockets of Joy in the Mundane
- Part 15 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

1,753

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

3

Comments:

9

Kudos:

10

Hits:

50
Tell me a secret by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for talshiargirlfriend

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
22 Apr 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- J. Kelly & Hoshi Sato
- Malcolm Reed/Hoshi Sato (implied)
- J. Kelly/Michael Rostov (implied)
- Hoshi Sato
- J. Kelly (Star Trek)
- Friendship
- Teasing
- Secrets
- 30-day writer's challenge
Summary

Janelle finds an item in Hoshi's quarters that's pretty darn intriguing. What's up with that?

Series
- Part 15 of Little Moments
- Part 16 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

492

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

2

Comments:

14

Kudos:

8

Hits:

127
All Creatures Great And Small by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for ThetaChapel, thisisnotthepseudyourelookingfor, starsandfireplains (MoreBetterWords)

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
19 Apr 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Malcolm Reed & Hoshi Sato
- Malcolm Reed/Hoshi Sato (implied)
- Malcolm Reed
- Hoshi Sato
- Phlox (Star Trek)
- 30-day writer's challenge
- Phlox menagerie
- Sickbay (Star Trek)
- Friendship
- Getting to Know Each Other
- Hoshi canonically is the only one who can handle the Pyrithian bat
- Angst goes here to die
- Pre-Relationship
Summary

The time for feeding was near. She knew, though not how, for there was no real change in the light, no winds blowing or dusk falling or change in temperature as night fell, or any of the things she remembered from Before.

Series
- Part 16 of Little Moments
- Part 17 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

1,285

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

2

Comments:

17

Kudos:

16

Hits:

114
What shines below by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for talshiargirlfriend

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
24 Apr 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- J. Kelly/Michael Rostov
- J. Kelly (Star Trek)
- Michael Rostov
- Fluff
- Tooth-Rotting Fluff
- Meet the Family
- 30-day writer's challenge
- Conversations
- Like the one you're with
- I Will Go Down with This Ship
Summary

Kelly's a hit with Rostov's family.

Series
- Part 3 of Pockets of Joy in the Mundane
- Part 18 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

1,173

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

3

Comments:

9

Kudos:

4

Hits:

36
Reflections On Relaxation by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for GlitterAndMetal

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
24 Dec 2024
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Malcolm Reed
- Malcolm Reed-Centric
- Relaxation
- Happy
- Fluff
- Fluff Without Plot
- Spa Treatments
- Missions Gone Wrong
- Angst goes here to die
Summary

Malcolm thinks about missions gone wrong while at the spa.

Series
- Part 17 of Little Moments
- Part 19 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

2,635

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

2

Comments:

14

Kudos:

12

Hits:

96
This Is Halloween by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for TrekBec82, starsandfireplains (MoreBetterWords), Enterprisegal

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)
31 Oct 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Charles "Trip" Tucker III & Travis Mayweather & Malcolm Reed & Hoshi Sato
- Malcolm Reed
- Hoshi Sato
- Charles "Trip" Tucker III
- Travis Mayweather
- Friendship
- Halloween Costumes
- Banter
- Fluff
Summary

Fluffy Halloween silliness because why not?

Series
- Part 11 of Little Moments
- Part 20 of Foundations of Tactical Linguistics
Language:

English

Words:

705

Chapters:

1/1

Collections:

1

Comments:

9

Kudos:

12

Bookmarks:

1

Hits:

61

Foundations of Tactical Linguistics

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Like No One's Watching by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for GlitterAndMetal

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Holding on (by the skin of my teeth) by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Paper_Crane_Song

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Learning The Ropes by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for GlitterAndMetal

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Ramble On (But Tell No Tales) by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Enterprisegal

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On the edge of dreaming by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247)

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)

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Take My Breath Away by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Ozzie (Blueberry_Alien_59), GlitterAndMetal, Paper_Crane_Song

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Lean On Me by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Paper_Crane_Song

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Going Under by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Paper_Crane_Song, Enterprisegal

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)

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Taste that stands the test of time by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Enterprisegal, Paper_Crane_Song, GlitterAndMetal

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)

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Refresher Course by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for starsandfireplains (MoreBetterWords)

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)

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What's in a name by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for talshiargirlfriend

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)

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A Fine Tale ("A Fine Mess" coda) by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for zthetrekkie

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)

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Rough And Tumble by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Paper_Crane_Song, GlitterAndMetal, Shi_Shi, jyorraku, HHeLiBeBCNOF

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)

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Star light, star bright by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for Blueberry_Alien_59

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)

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Wipe The Tears From My Mind by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for talshiargirlfriend

Fandoms: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV)

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Tell me a secret by DeadheadDaisy (SGC247) for talshiargirlfriend