
“Captain, it was never my intention to—”
Jaw tight, body rigid, his captain glared daggers of ice at Spock. “I don’t want to hear it, Commander. Get out.”
Spock stood just inside the door to Jim’s quarters. That his captain was extremely angry he made very clear.
“But—”
“I said get out. That’s an order.”
Spock tugged down his Science blue shirt, pursed his lips, and wondered if it was worth arguing further. Based on the cold fury in Jim’s eyes, he decided not. With a nod, he exited Jim’s quarters and went to his own.
Once there, Spock changed out of his uniform into much more casual attire, regulation pajamas. Then he went into the bathroom he shared with Jim, opened the door to Jim’s quarters and walked in.
Jim, arms folded in front of his chest defensively, gave him a look. It was mildly less hostile than before.
“Jim, may I speak?”
Jim turned away and walked over to his own wardrobe, pulling off his own uniform shirts. Spock waited. When he had pulled a T-shirt on, he turned back to Spock.
“Okay.”
Spock allowed himself to feel some relief. “It was never my intention to challenge your authority in front of the crew. I was out of line.”
“Yes.”
Spock approached Jim where he stood. “There is no finer captain in Starfleet than you. And there is no one I respect or admire more both as my commanding officer and as my friend. That I made you doubt that, I regret immensely.”
“Okay, Spock,” Jim said softly. “I forgive you.”
Spock felt that it should not be that easy and he wondered if indeed it was not. But Jim’s gaze was softer and more open than it had previously been.
“I will not do it again,” Spock promised.
Jim’s lips twitched. “Oh you probably will.”
“Jim—”
“But right now, we’re not captain and commander. We’re Jim and Spock. Off duty, out of uniform, out of words.”
Spock’s brows furrowed, but then cleared when Jim stepped close. Spock closed his arms around Jim and pulled him close. Jim’s arms came around Spock as he buried his face into Spock’s neck. Spock closed his eyes, grateful for Jim’s forgiveness and understanding. It was quite difficult managing a relationship with your commanding officer and made more so because that officer was Jim. Their relationship would never be easy for Spock. Or for Jim, he suspected. But it was more than worth it for both of them.
“I love you,” he whispered.
“I know you do,” Jim replied. And it was as good as Spock would get. He knew that. Jim had not yet said those words to Spock, but Spock was patient. They would come.
June 11, 2021 at 4:06 am
Oh man. Seriously. You do so much with just a few words. A while range of emotion here! I love it.
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June 11, 2021 at 7:56 am
THANK YOU
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June 11, 2021 at 8:44 am
Jaw tight, body rigid, his captain glared daggers of ice at Spock.
Boy, THAT says it all. Wow. That line packs an opening punch that can’t be beat!
I love that guys can somewhat compartmentalize. I wish I were more like that. When I’m that angry, it fills every atom in my body. But they, just seeing each other out of uniform, lets them put on an entire different level of themselves. Wow.
What a great Friday flash. Thank you!
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June 11, 2021 at 8:51 am
thank you!
And yes, that is EXACTLY what I was going for. In uniform, Jim’s the captain and is PISSED but when Spock comes back, out of uniform, he changes out of his too, and it’s different.
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June 12, 2021 at 8:25 pm
I love this. Spock is no doubt in the right and trying to keep him safe. He went about it the wrong way and made Jim mad. Jim needs to cool down. Then seeing Spock in a more vulnerable, softer way…. In his pajamas softens Jim’s heart. He knows in his heart that Spock means well and is, no doubt, trying to keep him safe. They are able to put aside their work roles and just be Jim and Spock. Spock’s declaration of love for Jim, while Jim responds with “I know you do,” speaks of more issues that Jim carries.
❤️💚😘🖖
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June 13, 2021 at 12:31 pm
Thank you! Yes, Jim definitely has issues,
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