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“Geordi?” Data asked. A beat. “Geordi?” He repeated, turning to the other man who was presently hunched over a console.
“Give me a second, Data,” Geordi hissed, inputting a few numbers into the console.
Data shrugged and returned to his console, idly working as he waited for Geordi to finish his task.
They were supposed to be checking up on the weapons systems, and while it was important work, it was routine. Data was finding idle chatter to be just as important to workplace conduct as getting work done quickly, especially when it came to interacting with his friend.
Data found himself dwelling on Geordi’s shocked smiles and mirthful chuckles whenever he employed a new human tactic in conversation. It was as he was reliving one of such smiles when Geordi sighed and took a step back from the console.
“Hit me,” the man said.
Data’s eyebrows furrowed and as he began to open his mouth, Geordi’s hand rose to stop him.
“Not literally. What’s bugging you?”
“It is a trivial matter,” Data began, “I- I have been considering the Terran kiss.”
“Oh?” Geordi’s eyebrows raised over his visor, and he smiled playfully, “Does our favorite android have his sights set on someone?”
“No, but that is part of what I wish to enquire about,” Data paused, and Geordi nodded him on, “It seems such a simple, if.. dull, action. It is just a press of the lips but from the way people speak about it, it seems to be much.. more.”
“Mmm,” Geordi hummed, “Well, I find it’s about the person and the feeling! Never underestimate the effect of simple touches when it’s someone you like to spend time with.” He smiled at Data, whose eyebrows again furrowed.
“Why do you not kiss me, Geordi? Do you not enjoy spending time with me?” Data asked, causing Geordi to sputter.
“Of course I enjoy spending time with you, I just- how do I..” Geordi grimaced, at a loss for words.
“Have I misinterpreted your affections for me?” Data prodded, voice curious.
“Data, this isn’t fair…” Geordi sighed, rubbing a hand along his face. Data took note of the reddish hue blooming across Geordi’s cheeks. How interesting.
Geordi seemed to get lost in thought for a moment, his hand dragging down his face to rub at his chin.
“Come here, I’ll give you a kiss,” Geordi eventually said, sounding resigned.
Data blinked and eagerly stepped into Geordi’s personal space. The shorter man lifted his hands up to frame Data’s cheeks. The texture of the android's skin was familiar, but felt too manufactured to be undoubtedly human. Geordi straightened up and let out a long breath against Data’s neck, who waited patiently for his friend to initiate the kiss.
“Okay, here we go,” Geordi murmured mostly to himself.
He slid one of his hands to cup the back of Data’s neck and pulled him down very slightly so that their lips just brushed together. Data’s lips had a slight silicone feel to them, and Geordi chased the foreign sensation, pressing their lips together in a chaste kiss.
Geordi could hear his blood pumping in his ears and pulled away, moving his hands down to Data’s shoulders.
“So, what do you-“
“That is not how they do it in the movies,” Data stated, cutting Geordi off.
Geordi’s mouth dropped open as his brain whirred to find an explanation. “You want me to kiss you with tongue?”
“Is that how it is described? Sensible, but quite literal for such a treasured act,” Data commented. Geordi’s mind was spinning.
“Lean down again for me,” Geordi said, and hoped that his voice wasn’t as high pitched as he imagined it was.
Data calmly obliged and Geordi’s mouth pressed against his once more. This time, one of the man’s hands was cupping his neck, while the other wandered down to rest on his waist. Geordi hesitantly poked his tongue out and ran it against the android’s lower lip, who understood the silent question and parted his lips. As the kiss continued, Data became bolder, and moved his hands up to hold Geordi’s cheeks, brushing his fingertips against the man’s visor. The slide of the android’s tongue against the other man’s tongue was unfamiliar, but not unwelcome. Oddly, being kissed by Data made Geordi feel cherished, even if the nature of the kiss was scientific curiosity.
When Data sensed the other man’s need for air, he broke the kiss and stepped back, observing Geordi’s flushed face and reddened lips.
“Quite an enlightening experience, we will have to repeat it later,” Data nodded, “Thank you, Geordi.”
With that, the android turned back to his console and got back to work, leaving the human sputtering.
Why does he want to do it again?!