
“What’s going on, Jim?”
Jim opened his mouth to answer McCoy, but Spock beat him to it.
“We were out by the ocean of this planet—”
“Spock.”
Spock touched Jim’s hand. “And Jim decided he wished to surf.”
McCoy held up his hands. “Say no more. He biffed, right? Where’d you hit your head, Jim?”
“I…”
“He did not hit his head. He became overcome.”
Jim closed his mouth and gave Spock a look.
“Overcome?” McCoy frowned, holding up his tricorder.
“Faint. Heart racing at a rapid pace. Broke out into a sweat. Turned very pale.”
“Hmm. Jim, what did it feel like?”
“It was very hot out,” Spock replied. “He stated he felt nauseated and had a headache.”
“Is that right, Jim?”
Jim opened his mouth.
“His vitals are a bit off,” McCoy said. “When was the last time you ate something, Jim?”
“Not since last night at dinner. And then it was just a small salad.”
McCoy looked at Spock. “Unable to speak is he?”
“I can speak,” Jim said.
“Chest pain?”
“No. Just the heart racing.”
McCoy shoved a hypo into Jim’s neck. “You’re starting to return to normal. Probably a combination of things.”
“Such as?” Spock asked.
“Heat exhaustion, low blood sugar from lack of food, and a panic attack.”
“Uh.”
McCoy shook his head. “Go back to your hotel and rest. REST. And eat. And stay cool. And eat.” McCoy pointed at Spock. “You make sure. And calm down, Jim.”
“I can leave?”
“Yes.”
Spock helped Jim off the table and then escorted him out of the room and outside where they were having shore leave. Their hotel was only a short distance away from where McCoy had set up to examine Jim.
“What were you panicked about, ashayam?”
“Um. Well. I guess maybe it has been a while since I tried surfing and the waves were more than I anticipated.”
Spock could see that his mate was embarrassed. “Jim, you do not have to show off for me.”
“I know.”
“I hope that you do. For the rest of today, you will sit in our room and I will pamper you, feed you, and make sure you do not overdo anything.”
“I don’t need…you know what? Yes.” Jim sagged against Spock. “I’d love that. I need that. And God, thank you, for your love.”
“Always.”
August 24, 2020 at 4:07 am
The amount of love I have for this has no words. I can’t stop grinning. I love it when Spock takes care of Jim. Love. It. And when Jim gives in? Happy sigh.
This just made me so dang happy. Perfect start to the day.
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August 24, 2020 at 7:39 am
thank you, appreciate it ❤
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August 24, 2020 at 5:33 am
Aw. Spock and Bones looking after Jim, talking over him.
They love Jim a lot.
Spock more of course. So much more. The idea of Spock just pampering Jim and Jim allowing it ❤
This was great!
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August 24, 2020 at 7:40 am
Yes a very nice thought indeed
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August 24, 2020 at 6:38 am
Love this flash fiction! Jim overestimates what he can handle, and Spock is there to care for him in anyway that he can!
Looking at surfers always makes me have a panic attack. I can’t imagine doing it myself.
Love how Spock speaks for Jim throughout the story, until McCoy asks if he can speak. Lol!
Then love it when Jim relinquishes control at the end and let’s Spock care for him.
“God, thank you, for your love.”
And Spock’s reply, “Always.”
❤️💚😘🖖
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August 24, 2020 at 7:40 am
Yeah I’d be too afraid of surfing too ha ha
but yes, their love shines through
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August 24, 2020 at 9:19 am
And to think it’s usually Jim who runs right over Spock in the speaking department.
But of course, it doesn’t matter that Spock loves him over the moon. That Jim knows good and well Spock is so smitten with him that he simply breathes in and out repeatedly in that cute Jim way and Spock is impressed.
Jim will always seek out ways to show off for Spock just because he can never think he’s good enough to be loved unconditionally. He’ll always just need to impress a little more. And someday maybe, when Spock has loved him so much for so long, he can just rest in the knowledge Spock LOVES him just as he is.
Because what Jim REALLY needs real rest from the most are those niggling insecurity things that Frank beat into him and his off-planet mother abandoned/ignored into him and Sam left him vulnerable into him. Tarsus IV isn’t the only thing that scarred him. He has enough inner scars to keep him awake so much. And he deserves set free from all of that, as he’s one of the most amazing beings ever in the universe and he can’t even see it. That everyone loves him. Even Ny.
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August 24, 2020 at 9:46 am
Yes this time it’s Spock speaking for Jim ha ha. But yes he doesn’t need to impress anyone, he’s impressive enough as it is, but yes, he did want to show off a little for Spock, who most definitely did not need him to. And yes, he is amazing 🙂 ❤
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August 25, 2020 at 11:38 pm
I have to admit, I was first waiting for Jim to lose it at some point because they didn’t let him get a word in and that there was some unexpected explanation for what happened. But I like this even more. Poor Jim trying to impress Spock (because we all know he’s full of insecurities thanks to his dad, his mom, Frank and Tarsus IV), but thankfully Spock doesn’t need him to. I love how Spock just takes control (both in the conversation and afterwards). And let’s be honest. Who wouldn’t want to be pampered by Spock. Wise decision of Jim to hand over control to Spock. 🙂
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August 26, 2020 at 7:44 am
I would totally give Spock control! 😀
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