I kind of like to imagine this is the same Jim from the seeing Prime in the library. He seems the same to me.
“Your nose is as red as Snow White’s Apple,” Leonard “Bones” McCoy cracked to Jim Kirk as they strode through the middle quad path at Starfleet Academy.
“Funny. I’ve been sneezing all day and my nose is starting to run. Think I caught a cold from…hey!” Jim squealed and covered his neck with his hand. “What you just stab me with?”
“Medication, you baby. Actually considering the time of year, your nose is as red as Rudolph’s.”
“You know that reminds me, don’t you think Santa was a dick to Rudolph?”
“Well. Sure. That was kinda the point, wasn’t it? To show that even a good guy like Santa can get it wrong.”
Jim stumbled and then stopped, putting his hand on his forehead. “I think I’m getting a fever.”
“I think I have something for that.” Bones dug into his medical bag.
“Easy.” Jim dodged him. “I’m still recovering from that bee sting you gave me only seconds ago.”
“Do you wanna get better or not? Haven’t you got a big date with the hob—”
“Jim. Doctor.”
“Speak of the devil,” Bones muttered.
Spock arched his brow at Bones but otherwise ignored him in favor of gazing at Jim intently. “You do not look well.”
“It’s the bright red nose.”
Jim shot Bones an irritated look. “Be quiet. I’m sure Spock can see for himself.”
“Pretty sure the whole campus can spot that shiny beacon,” Bones cracked. “It’s glowing. You sure you don’t want another shot?”
“You received a medical procedure from the doctor?”
“Involuntary, but yeah. That’s quite all right, Bones, I’ll pass. Be on your way.”
“Let me know if that fever gets worse!” Bones called as he hurried away.
Spock’s intense look became concerned. “You have a fever?”
“Just a small one.” Jim sighed. “But, um, I don’t think I should go to the dinner with your parents. I don’t want to infect anyone. I might be contagious. I’m sorry.”
“It is I who feel regret, Jim. I will cancel.”
“No, you don’t have to…”
“My parents are in San Francisco for an extended period. We can schedule the dinner for another time when you are feeling better. I would prefer to watch over your illness.”
Jim smiled. He did, even though, he really felt pretty damn miserable. But how could he when he had this amazing Vulcan standing nearby, ready to take care of him?
And though Jim hadn’t quite got to the point where he told Spock he loved him or anything, Jim was certain he did.
“Okay.” He took a step forward and stumbled again, but Spock seized hold of him instantly. “Guess I feel pretty crappy.”
“Indeed. Come, Jim. It’s time for me to put you to bed.”
“Wish we were going to bed for something fun.”
“Jim…”
“I know. And this nose. It’s not very comfwutable.”
Spock shook his head and helped Jim out of the quad to get him to bed.
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13 responses to “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
Aw, poor Jim not feeling well. But he has Spock to take care of him and his shiny nose 🙂
Liked the use of this song. Can’t wait for the next!
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thank you
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Santa totally was a dick!
Love your take on this. Fantastic. And you know how I feel about Spock taking care of Jim. It’s my favorite. Though it’s crappy to feel crappy at the holidays, at least he has Spock.
Fantastic. I am loving these so much!
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thank you 🙂
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I can see cute, cute Jim with little antlers and his shiny nose.
(Ok, maybe because….well you know.)
But I saw at Macy’s when my son was tiny, the absolute cutest stuffed Rudolph and just had to have it. I’ve never seen another one my entire life as cute and special.
But I didn’t get it for my baby, I got it for me. As….I would Jim, antlers or not, except Spock is 3X stronger than Humans, and probably like 3093.27X stronger than I and would never put up with me trying to take him away.
Anyway, this is an adorable fic and it fits perfectly!
And yeah, the Rudolph show was a teachable moment. You have to do something like that to get your point across to little kids. It’s a great anti-bullying lesson. And it teaches us to appreciate the special traits each of us has. You never know when you’re going to save a planet or a holiday for millions! Or they’re gonna pull your backside out of the fire.
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Yes exactly. It was to show children that even Santa, a good guy, can have his biases.
I bet that was cute! M sister used to have an animated one that had Yukon Cornelius and his sleigh as well as Hermie and Rudolph and they all moved and danced to the music. It was cute. It died off some time ago but for years it quite amused us. I would have bought it for myself too ha ha. Something tells me this Spock for sure would fight you for this Jim, he’s a cutie pie. I feel I might need to write another flash with them at some point.
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I agree. In January.
((((ducking))))
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Or perhaps Valentine’s Day or Easter or next Summer, whenever it is I continue those flashes 😀
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You don’t flash till summer, and you’ll have all of us picketing at the front door of your work, chanting, hell no we won’t go. Write spirk now or we’ll crash your garage door and make fraudulent charges on your credit card!
(we might have to practice chanting that first)
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ha ha ha, well after my nasty comment on tumblr today I’ll probably be even more poison to some of these people in the fandom than ever so yeah you guys will be the only ones reading anyway. but I admit I got a little heated when people were bitching about a rumor as to who would be the villain for Star Trek 4 when it’s unconfirmed and WTF anyway I don’t care as long as Chris Pine is in it. Seriously. I think I need to depart tumblr again. It pisses me off too much
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Aww poor Jim! Bet he gets better super fast, with Bones’ hypo and Spock’s tender care! I think I need to get a Spock and Bones of my own, I too have a head cold. 😦
Loving these Christmas stories! ❤
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awe! you can’t catch a break!
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Tell me about it! 🤷🏻♀️
❤️💚🖖
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