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“Data, have you ever considered changing your hairstyle?”
Data detached his attention from his painting to look at Geordi. He was sitting in their couch, and up until now, had been reading a book.
“I have never had reason to do so” Data answered “Why do you ask?”
Geordi stood up so that he was right in front of him “I don’t know, I was thinking that I never saw you with another hairstyle” He commented, running his fingers trough Data’s hair.
“When I was first activated, this was the hairstyle that my creator had left me with. During my academy years, I experimented with various hairstyles, including: Long hair, a buzz cut, braids, a bob-cut, and 46 other hairstyles before deciding that this one was one of the most efficient ones that I found comfortable, so I have not changed my appearance since” Data said.
“So you don’t grow it anymore?” Asked Geordi while trying not to laugh after imagining Data with a bob.
“I do not”
“Its kind of a pity. I mean, I love taking care of my hair” said Geordi.
“Yes, you have previously stated that you find hair trimming a form of art” Data looked at Geordi’s hair “I find that you are very good at it”
Geordi smiled in that way that made Datas neural circuits light up. He was still exploring Data’s hair, like he wanted to feel every single one of its strings.
“This part is a little long” he said after a while “I think you would look a bit more polished if it was shorter”
“Your judgment is likely to be true” Data hesitated a moment “Would you like to cut it?”
“Me? Wait, really?” Geordi asked, baffled.
His partner nodded “It would be logical for you to do it, since you suggested the idea, you are the best one to execute it”
So Data moved to replicate a pair of hair trimming scissors, and offered then to Geordi.
“That is” he said “if you would like to, of course”
“Yeah yeah, I do” Geordi pulled one of the chairs and signaled for Data to sit on it. He did, and they both sat in silence for a moment before Geordi started shaping Data’s hair.
After a minute, he took a step back to look. It wasn’t really easy for his VISOR to distinguish individual strands of hair, but he tough he had done a great job.
“There” he said “What do you think?“
Data ran his fingers trough his hair “I find this style to be very comfortable. I shall keep it this way.” He smiled “Thank you Geordi”
“Glad you like it” Said Geordi putting the scissors away “y´know, i could do it more often if u want”
Data tilted his head to the side.
“I mean like” Geordi continued “Having to cut your hair is a very human thing. Maybe if you let yours grow at a normal speed you could like, get it cut periodically”
Data considered this for a few nanoseconds “I had not though about that. It makes sense. I would like to let my hair grow, if you are willing to cut it”
“I am”
They both settled on the couch, and talked for hours.