[Kirk just looks at his conversation partner for a few seconds, pondering him and hearing that sympathetic tone. Miles' words start to sink in. This can't be. There has to be some way back. He's currently kicking himself for not learning more about warp technology when he had the chance at the Academy.
He's starting to feel the effects of the first few drinks, thoughts are starting to move a bit slower. He has to stop himself from slamming back his new drink to get himself well on his way to forgetting all the shit that happened today. At this point, he's cycled through disbelief, anger, and despair. Now he's tired and just wants it all to go away for a while.
When he looks back up at Miles, he smirks.]
You could convince me. [For the people at Starfleet Academy who didn't think Kirk got in by name alone, they probably thought that of him. Jim Kirk had some standards.]
How did you do that?
Also, that sucks. Seems like a big waste of time. [Lucky for him he hasn't had to experience it firsthand. Yet.]
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He's starting to feel the effects of the first few drinks, thoughts are starting to move a bit slower. He has to stop himself from slamming back his new drink to get himself well on his way to forgetting all the shit that happened today. At this point, he's cycled through disbelief, anger, and despair. Now he's tired and just wants it all to go away for a while.
When he looks back up at Miles, he smirks.]
You could convince me. [For the people at Starfleet Academy who didn't think Kirk got in by name alone, they probably thought that of him. Jim Kirk had some standards.]
How did you do that?
Also, that sucks. Seems like a big waste of time. [Lucky for him he hasn't had to experience it firsthand. Yet.]