“You have been very preoccupied of late,” Spock ventured to say over a chess game with his captain.
Jim looked up from the chessboard. He was looking at Spock, but there was a definite sort of distracted, vacant look in his blue eyes that rather unnerved Spock.
Over the last few days he had been considering confessing the dept of his regard for Jim, but his captain’s recent behavior did not encourage such a conversation.
Logically, Spock doubted that he was the cause of Jim’s off behavior. But he could not be one hundred percent certain either.
Whatever or whoever the cause was, Spock was concerned.
Jim smiled but it turned into a sort of grimace as he picked up and then put down his chess piece. Then he leaned back and sighed.
“Sorry, Spock, not really into chess right now.”
“I can see that. If you would like to discuss whatever is occupying your thoughts, I am more than happy to listen.”
The smile he got this time was a little more genuine but also more distant. “Nah, it’s-it’s nothing. Um. How are you, anyway?”
“Me, Captain?”
“Yeah. You know with Uhura. The-the breakup.” Jim scrunched up his face and then shook his head. “That did happen right?”
“Yes. We are no longer in a relationship. So far, there has been no difficulties for either of us.”
Jim nodded, but Spock got the distinct impression Jim wasn’t even listening to him.
“Good. I’m uh I’m going to go back to my quarters. I’m sorry, Spock. I know I’m being weird. I’m just…I have a lot on my mind right now.”
“Jim…”
He smiled again, shook his head, and headed for the door to exit Spock’s quarters.
And he was gone like that before Spock could say more.
Spock closed his eyes and sighed.
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9 responses to “Flash Fic, June 26, 2020”
Spppoooocccckkk! Go make him tell you! You care and he needs you but he doesn’t know how to talk about it!
I love the way this is building and I can’t wait for more!
(And I know. Lotta exclamation points but man, this story has me jazzed)
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Hope you will not be too disappointed!
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Jim talk! Spock get him to talk! Boys! 🙂
So enjoying this and can’t wait for the next part!
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thank you!
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Not too disappointed? (Your reply to Kris), What? Is Jim just asking Spock to make sure it’s ok for him to go after Nyota?
Yeah, I didn’t think so! I’m thinking none of us will be disappointed. Impatient, yes. Disappointed, never!
Yet more reason to look forward to Monday (you know in addition to all the squeaks and bangs upstairs being gone.) 🙂 Go get ’em, author author.
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Well..the ending on Monday might be disappointing if you were anticipating something truly epic or something ha ha
I guess we shall see
❤
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I always expect something epic and I’m never disappointed!
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Spock, just follow Jim and talk to him. You know Jim just doesn’t share his emotions or problems without an intervention. Jim needs you! ❤
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Yes he should have!
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