This one is based on Eveningstar’s Prompt, Jim is drunk and confesses his love to Bones, and Spock overhears.
“This sucks.”
“I know, Jim.”
Jim leaned against the wall of the hotel.
“Let’s just get you to your room, all right?”
“Being in love with someone who hates you sucks, Bones.”
“He doesn’t hate you.”
“He hates me. He was going to leave the Enterprise.”
“To make Vulcan babies. And he stayed.”
Jim shook his head and then regretted it as the hall spun. “Not because of me. Because of her. They’re probably going to get married.”
He started to slip from the wall to the floor, but Bones held him up. “They broke up.”
“They’ll get back together,” Jim said, miserably. “They always do. Like a billion times. And I’ll be left with the usual broken heart.”
“Jim.” Bones stiffened. “Stop talking.”
“That’s easier for you to be so cold-hearted. You aren’t in love with Spo—”
“Jim. Be quiet.” Bones practically shook him.
Jim frowned at him and tried to push away from him only to suddenly be grabbed by—
“I’ll take control of him, doctor.”
Jim peered at him through hazy eyes. “Spock?”
“Yes, Captain. I’ve got you.”
“Listen, Spock, I don’t think that’s a good idea. Jim’s drunk and—”
“I am aware. Go back to the party, doctor. I will see that Jim is safely in his room and will sleep it off.”
“I don’t…fine. All right. But I’ll come by to check on you in the morning, Jim. With something for the hangover you are sure to have.”
Somehow the floor disappeared out from under him. He grabbed onto Spock’s shoulders to keep from falling and as they entered his hotel room, Jim realized that Spock had scooped him up bridal style.
“I can walk.”
“Barely.”
“You want me to walk while bare?”
“Perhaps another time. For now you will rest.”
Spock approached Jim’s bed and Jim put his hand on Spock’s face just as Spock appeared to be preparing to lower him to the mattress.
“You know, you’re beautiful.”
Spock’s mouth twitched. “Oddly enough I had the same thought.”
Jim nodded. “You think you’re beautiful too?”
“I think you are.”
“Where I come from, buddy, that’s a proposal.”
“You are from Iowa.”
“Oh.” Jim found himself deposited on the bed.
“You will be sleeping off your excessive alcohol. In the morning, we will be having a very long talk.”
“Submitting your resignation?”
Spock arched a brow. “No. I will get you some water, you will drink it, and then you will go to sleep. I will watch over you to see that there is nothing you need.”
Jim stared at him. “Why?”
“You know why.”
Spock walked away and over to little kitchenette sink in the hotel room. He returned with a glass of water.
“Drink.”
“I’m the captain,” he mumbled.
“Drink, Captain.”
Jim took a sip of the water. “Why?”
“I stayed for you.”
Comments
17 responses to “Flash Fic, June 21, 2019”
The amount of love I have for this! Like there aren’t words. Perfect fic is perfect!
I love that Spock overhears. I love that he takes control. And I super love that he admits the truth. Everything about this rings my bell.
Excellent flash!
LikeLiked by 1 person
ha ha thanks ❤
LikeLike
Oh drunk Jim. Love him. Want to give him hugs
So glad Spock showed up and stepped in to take care of his captain ❤
This was lovely!
LikeLiked by 1 person
thanks!
LikeLike
Supremo! This is the goooooooood stuff. Great prompt, Eveningstar. You and Iv make an EXCELLENT team!
I just absolutely adore this! Kris is right – it IS absolutely perfect. Kirk is just such a s*** when drunk, and such witty/clever lines, over and over and over. I grinned all the way through. Barely walking.
LikeLiked by 1 person
thank you my friend ❤ Glad you enjoyed.
LikeLike
I’m just so freakin’ thrilled you started back with Friday flashes. They’re just the height of every week! Well, except when you update MO, and MD, and DWAHIA, and….etc.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well apparently begging me helps! 😀
LikeLike
OMG! OMG! I absolutely love this. Bones trying to take Jim home and hush him when he realizes that Spock can hear Jim’s conversation. Jim blurting out his love for Spock and impending heartbreak. Love Spock swooping Jim into his arms and carrying him bridal style over the threshold. Jim’s comeback to the barely walking comment has me chuckling. You want me to walk while bare, indeed! Lol! Lol! Then Spock responds: “Perhaps another time.” Oh dear, a little Vulcan humor there. Lol!
Then Spock taking care of him, making him drink water and telling him he’ll watch over him as he sleeps! Spock heard him fretting that the reason Spock stayed was for Uhura.
Then his confession: “I stayed for you.”. Just melt my heart into a puddle!!
❤️💚
LikeLike
So glad you liked it ❤
Also I posted chapter 2 of I will Follow You on here yesterday in case you missed it!
LikeLike
Thank you for this! It’s the highlight of my day, today! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
LikeLike
😀
LikeLike
You know, I just read this again (for the 4th time together, but 1st this week). It’s truly brilliant. You haven’t put this on ao3 yet, have you? You need to. In fact, it needs its own page, not to be part of anything else. I knew it was good Friday, but on the re-read today…it’s insanely good. Like REALLY. Super special good.
LikeLike
Thank you. ❤ I haven't yet, but it's too short to put it on its own I think
LikeLike
nope. Size in this case definitely does NOT count.
LikeLike
I will consider it. Right now I am madly writing the rest of my flashes for August before getting to Didn’t We. ❤
LikeLike
Just reread this too! Size doesn’t matter. Love it.
LikeLike