Jamie had requested a flash for the guys from Roommates. This is theirs.
As Spock approached the door of the apartment he shared with Jim Kirk, he was quite certain he heard Jingle Bells. The song rather than actual bells. And since Spock knew it was July, he was quite puzzled. The Terran holiday of Christmas was not for months. And even if one considered that Jingle Bells was a secular song that only mentioned snow and sleighs, it still seemed an odd choice given the summer heat.
With a shake of his head, Spock opened the door and stepped inside. The air conditioning was on frigid blast, he quickly noted, glancing at the ceiling to ensure icicles were not indeed forming. He saw no immediate sign of his boyfriend.
“Computer, raise temperature twenty degrees.”
“Engaging.”
Instantly the air of the apartment felt much more appropriate, though still cool enough to satisfy Jim.
“Jim? Jim, are you here?”
Jingle Bells had ended but was now replaced with It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.
Spock sniffed. If he was not mistaken, Jim was baking sugar cookies. And he had decorated the apartment with garland, elves, and Santa Clauses. He was completely perplexed.
“Jim?”
Jim came out of the bedroom then, wearing an apron with a reindeer applique.
“Oh.” Jim’s face brightened. “I didn’t think you were coming home for a few more hours.”
“I finished early. Jim, are you…?”
Jim whirled around, arms outstretched. “Yep. You caught me.”
“Caught you?”
“I’m having an affair.”
“An…”
Jim laughed. “With Christmas.”
Spock frowned. “I do not understand.”
“Right, which is why I didn’t tell you about it. I figured I’d have it mostly cleaned up before you got home.” Jim sighed and threw his arms around Spock. “It’s Christmas in July.”
“That is a thing?” Spock accepted Jim’s sweet kiss. He loved kissing Jim.
“Yep. Well sorta. Some camp came up with it many many years ago. Anyway, see, when I was a kid, my Gran and I used to spend a day in July celebrating it. Only the two of us. My brother thought I was nuts and Frank…we won’t talk about him. Mom usually wasn’t there. So it was Gran and me. We’d make cookies and decorate and listen to songs, just for that day.” Jim smiled wistfully. “I miss her.”
Spock closed his arms around Jim, holding him close. “There was no need to hide this part of yourself, Jim. You may celebrate Christmas in July every day in July if that is what it takes to make you happy.”
Jim smiled and kissed him again. “That’s why you’re absolutely perfect.”
“I do not know that I am perfect.”
His boyfriend laughed. “For me, anyway. Want to help me decorate cookies?”
“If you wish.”
“I do. And by the way, if I don’t say it enough, I love you.”
Spock initiated the kiss this time. “And I love you as well. Let’s decorate cookies.”
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14 responses to “Christmas in July, Post 3”
Aw man. So adorable, with a little knife twist of hurt. Which you’re so good at. 🙂
I love this. Had everything. Joy and cute and love and a little bit of sad. And most of all Christmas!
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thank you 🙂
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Oh, first I thought you meant he had on ONLY the apron. But then I saw Spock really wasn’t the intended cohort of this holiday, which turned out to be in honor of his grandmother.
I LOVE that! 😢❤️
Jim’s affair! Poor Spock for a nano-second there. But the great part is that Jim can share this with Spock from now on, without reservation or hiding. Man, Jim needs/deserves so much love. He has so much to give. Spock – just bask in it, man…uh, Vulcan. You’re the one Jim needs – almost as much as you need him.
And yeah, I gotta go read Roommates again now! (what a sacrifice!)
TY – this is just delicious. And that pic! My decorated cookies (in the old days of course) look more like 3-year old scribbles. No offense to real 3-year-olds.
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LOL nah I just meant he had an apron on over his clothes.
Yes Spock was alarmed at that “affair” comment.
My attempts at decorated cookies are just hideous. I have tried them a few times to see if I can improve and that’s a big fat NOPE. It’s just not at all my forte! 😀
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I didn’t even think – pretty much only grandmas wear aprons traditionally! So maybe that apron used to belong to his gran and he wore it to feel closer to her. Either way, what a great golden nugget in this fic that I just ran right past…
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Super freaking cute. I love the “i’m having an affair line” lol
and Spock is perfect 🙂
This was a lovely read. I like that Jim was keeping his tradition with his Gran alive and now Spock can join in
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Yep lol an affair with Christmas. I’m pretty sure I have that same affair!
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It’s a good affair to have and I’m sure M doesn’t mind 🙂
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Love this cute story.
I thought the same thing as j, that Jim was only wearing a Christmas apron. Picturing that in my mind….
Ok back to my comment. Jim’s affair comment was funny. But Spock has nothing to worry about! Guess they have a new tradition to celebrate! Love how Spock is so indulgent and in love with Jim. He’ll go along with whatever illogicalness (is that even a word? It is now!) Jim can dish out. They are so perfect for one another. Now I want decorated sugar cookies… but I can’t decorate cookies either.
❤️💚😘🖖
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Both of your minds are clearly in the gutter!
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Hey – watch it! Don’t diss our Chris/Kirk gutter! It’s a beautiful place – it’s HIS fault….
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there is that ha ha
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And, you know – we’ve been reading you for years, so clearly – turn that finger back the other way!😛
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LOL ha ha you MAY have a point there! 😀
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