Spock met Jim at a restaurant across town not that far from the department store where Jim worked. There was still so little he knew about the younger man. The truth was Spock found his extraordinary masculine beauty quite intimidating. He had never known someone as attractive as Jim. And Spock had grown up feeling somewhat awkward, anyway, considering he was not fully accepted by either Humans or Vulcans. This had bothered him in a way it did not seem to bother Vanik.
But in any event, because he was still quite shy with Jim, Spock had failed to learn much information about Kirk.
Jim already waited at a table when Spock arrived, though he stood up as Spock approached.
“Hi Spock. You’re a little late. Thought maybe I’d been stood up.” He smiled though and retook is seat as Spock sat himself down.
It was not like Spock to be late and he said so, “I do apologize for my tardiness. It is uncommon.”
Spock would not explain that he had taken extra time to assure his appearance would be appealing.
“It’s okay,” Jim assured him. “Just glad you’re here. I’m always half expecting that you won’t show.”
Spock frowned slightly. “Why would you expect that?”
Jim smiled somewhat wistfully. “Well. It’s pretty clear that Vanik wanted us to get together. He pushed you into this with machinations. Would you have asked me out if he hadn’t orchestrated things?”
He believed in honesty. “No.”
That wistful smile deepened. “So you see.”
“While it is true I would not have asked you, it is not because I was not interested in you.”
“No?”
Spock could not meet Jim’s gaze. “Quite the opposite. I find you most compelling.”
“Then…why?”
His gaze rose and met those startling blue eyes. “I…do not do well in personal interactions.”
Jim smiled. It was not at all mocking or even amused. It was…gentle. “You mean you’re shy?”
“Yes.” He felt his ears warm. “Yes.”
“You have nothing at all to worry about, Spock,” Jim said then. “I find you compelling too.”
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12 responses to “Flash Fic, 02/19/2020”
Hell yes he’s compelling!
I’m all mushy for this one. They’re so dang cute on every level and it was great to see them again!
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Thank you, it was indeed nice to catch a snippet of them again
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I’m with Chris. Hell yeah!
I could barely get past that picture to start reading.
But I LOVE the Vanik-Spock-Jim series. Yeah, I want a series. Lots and lots and lots of stories with these guys. Vanik is one of my fave OC’s you’ve created.
Spock IS uncommon, but for way more awesome stuff than he thinks. I’m sure he wakes up looking appealing!
The #1 thing that makes these two guys so gorgeous and amazing is how you write them to not realize how amazing they are. Their individual shyness and being unsure of themselves is just irresistible.
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(hahaha – I meant KRIS, not Chris. Damned muscle memory. You can see which name I type the most.) Sorry, Kris!
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I just assumed you were with Chris Pine. Wishful thinking perhaps!
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Oh believe me. 1. My wishful thinking could power Texas and 2. If I were with Chris, none of you would ever hear from me again. Or him. Poor guy. He’d need a gofundme for vitamins.
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LOL You are too funny 😀 ❤
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Well there’s nothing else written for these guys…yet, but there’s still May! 😀
I love them too
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OMG! OMG! Love these two in this series. Both so shy and unsure of their own worthiness, in the face of their attraction to their object of adoration. They both are attracted to one another, but don’t feel they can measure up. They are both a couple of cuties. I love that Vanik orchestrated this.
Definitely looking forward to seeing more of this story!
❤️💚🖖
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Thank you! It’s going to be a while but glad you are enjoying them for now. Hopefully you all won’t forget them
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Such cuties!
Shy Spock ❤
Loving this story line
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thank you
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