I know it’s Spirk day and I should write something absolutely epic but I just don’t have it in me to do so right now. I’m pretty drained. I’m sorry.
“Spock’s going to be fine, Jim.”
“Define fine.”
Bones rolled his eyes. “He’s going to recover. He’s asking for you.”
That surprised Jim a bit. Well. Spock got injured saving Jim, again, but…maybe Spock planned to chew Jim out. Sure.
He started toward the medbay area where Spock was being treated. Bones put his hand on Jim’s shoulder.
“Uhura’s in there right now. Give it a few minutes.”
“Oh.” Jim nodded. He was aware that Spock and Uhura had broken up, but he was also aware that they were trying to reconcile. Or Jim thought they were. Probably Spock being injured would push them toward it.
He thought about leaving altogether, but Spock was his friend and first officer, and he got severely injured saving Jim, so he stuck around, having a cup of coffee with Bones.
Eventually, he spotted Uhura leaving. She was wiping at her face, and Jim wasn’t sure what that meant. Probably just upset Spock got hurt saving their captain. Whatever.
He said goodbye to Bones and went over to Spock’s biobed.
Spock had his eyes closed and Jim was about to turn around and leave after all.
“Jim,” Spock whispered.
He turned and saw Spock watching him, dark eyes as mysterious as ever.
“You are well?”
Jim huffed a laugh as he moved closer. “Me? I’m great. Nothing wrong with me. Thanks to you. And yeah, thank you. You shouldn’t have—”
“I had to.”
Jim smiled crookedly, waiting for Spock to speak of his duty as first officer to watch out for the captain’s life, as per usual.
But when Spock didn’t, Jim prompted, “Your duty to protect the captain, right?”
Spock shook his head. “My duty is important, yes, but that is not why I stepped in to save your life.” Spock paused. “This time and all the others, as well. Despite what I said.”
Jim frowned. “Then…wait. I don’t understand.”
Spock held out his hand toward Jim and Jim took it. “Jim. It is because…”
He smiled then. Understanding. “Because I am your friend.”
The words from when Jim died, for the reason Jim saved Spock from the volcano, echoed in his memories.
Once again, Spock indicated the negative.
“What then?”
“You always shall be my friend. But because I want you to be more than my friend.”
Jim’s eyes widened as it dawned on him what Spock meant.
“Uhura—”
“We are not together and will not be. I am in love with someone else.” Spock squeezed Jim’s hand that he held. “This simple feeling between us was beyond my comprehension before. It is…everything now.”
“Spock.” He leaned down then and captured Spock’s lips for the first in what he hoped would be a life time of kisses.
Happy Spirk Day 2020
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10 responses to “Spirk Day 2020”
There’s no need to apologize! You give us awesome spirk all the time. And this was fantastic! I love their connection and you bring it to life. And you know hurt/comfort is my favorite! Well done!
Happy spirk day!
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I appreciate it!
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Happy Spirk Day!
I’m sorry you are drained 😦 big hugs!
I loved this hurt comfort fic. They will always save one another. And will definitely share a lifetime of kisses ❤
Thank you for writing this!
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thank you
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Oh that was absolutely epic enough! They’re together and that’s what it’s all about. Happy Spirk Day to you and to us all.
And great thanks to Theodore Sturgeon who started it all, dreamed up this amoky idea sometime before Christmas, 1966, of the first TOS season and got the ball rolling – or the lirpa swinging, as it were. And we were changed, again, forever. As were the guys.
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thank you so much 🙂
lol the lirpa swinging, I love that. Yes, we definitely were changed
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Happy Spirk day!
I hope you feel less drained soon! Also, no need to apologize. You helped us once again to celebrate their awesome relationship, that’s totally epic in itself. t’s like Valentines day, if you can’t show someone you love them the other 364 days of the year, that one day will just appeared forced. They’re together, there’s hurt and comfort. Makes for a really good time in my eyes!
Thank you!
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you are welcome!
dealing with a migraine but okayish!
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I have read this story four times since I first saw it. I was unable till now to respond. Having many bad days recently! 💙
You seriously have nothing to apologize for. I love it. Love seeing Jim’s slowly dawning revelation that Spock loves him. Love how Spock makes sure that Jim understands! Kudos to Spock for this. And Kudos to you for sharing this story with us.
Happy Belated K/S Day!
❤️💚🖖😘
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hugs to you!
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