There are rules in Starfleet, rules regarding fraternization. But they aren't officers yet. They're just cadets in school. Same rank, technically. Nothing wrong with having a little fun. It's just going to be a matter of how they see each other in the morning.

How they see each other now, well, that was another matter entirely. Jim certainly was eager to take the initiative, Malcolm so hesitant to. He could stop this, if he wanted to. But hips, strips of bare skin, lips on lips? Jim made a compelling argument. He kissed back, a little eager to try out this new experience, and ran his hands up Jim's back, dragging fabric up along the way.