Seamless by esme_green (PG-13)

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Fandom: STAR TREK: REBOOT
Pairing: McCoy/Chapel
Length: 6,200+ words
Author on LJ: esme_green
Author Website: n/a
Why this must be read: When all the male crewmembers on Enterprise are affected by an unknown chemical substance, it's up to the women to take charge and save the day. At turns funny, dramatic and sexy, this is an extremely entertaining story that takes a treadworn trope and retells it superbly.

Excerpt:
"Bridge to sickbay."

McCoy had leaned one hip against his desk, too close to the comm for her to stop him from answering. "Hey, darlin'," he said, and Chapel winced as she strode over, activating her medical tricorder as she did so.

"Doctor McCoy?" came Uhura's voice. "Several members of the bridge crew have started acting…strangely." There was a muffled noise in the background. "We need medical assistance."

"Anything for you—" McCoy said, snaking an arm around Chapel's waist as he let her scan him.

"Hands to yourself," she told him, and he let his arm fall away. She breathed a sigh of relief. Kicking your CO in the groin was contraindicated except in the most dire circumstances.

"Chapel, is that you?" Uhura asked.

Christine reached past McCoy and thumbed the communicator panel. "Yes. I think we have the same thing here. Both Doctors McCoy and M'Benga seem to be affected. We're running scans."

"Lieutenant," Uhura said, with an edge to her voice. "It appears that only the male bridge crew is affected."

Chapel stifled a curse. "Are they all suddenly very relaxed and trying to be charming?"

"Oh god," said Uhura, slightly horrified.

Seamless