Data had been on leave in your quarters for a few days, often still doing quick check-ins on the bridge daily. It was almost impossible to completely pry him away from his work.

You, on the other hand, had been absolutely swamped in work. Engineering was tasked in retrieving amounts of old Starfleet equipment on Vectra IV, a dangerous and frankly dangerous mission site.

The familiar chime and hiss of the doors opening greeted Data, his head turning to them.

“Oh, hello Lieutenant.”