This month begins a series of flashes for The Original Series. I don’t know know how often I will post, it will be to my whim, honestly. But here is the first one. Some of these are going to be “pre-slash” as I use some series episodes.
If Spock was surprised to see him, he didn’t show it. He just stood back and let Jim in to his quarters.
Jim had a moment where he wondered why he’d come himself. But he had to get this out, he guessed.
The door slid closed after him and he stood rather awkwardly there. He spotted a chess set up where Spock had clearly been playing against the computer. He’d played Spock a few times in the rec room, but never privately.
“How’s the game going?” he asked.
“I am winning.”
Jim smiled. “Of course you are, Mister Spock.”
“You wanted to say something?”
“I wanted to…thank you.”
“Thank me, sir?”
Jim nodded. “For saving my life. When that…creature attacked me, I froze. I didn’t know how to fight against it. It was sucking the salt out and…”
“You are welcome,” Spock said. “But, of course, I merely did my duty as your first officer.”
Jim smiled faintly. “Yes, of course, your duty.”
“Any capable officer would attempt to save their captain,” Spock said calmly.
“I know. But if you hadn’t come along, I would be dead. McCoy was not able to react rationally in that moment.”
“He saw only Nancy.”
“Yeah. So…thank you. Again.” He slid his gaze off of Spock, feeling awkward and uncomfortable, and it landed on the chess set. “If it wouldn’t disrupt your match with the computer, care to challenge me, Spock?”
Spock nodded. “It would not. If you will give me a moment, I’ll set things up.”
“Of course. Thank you, Mister Spock.”
Spock didn’t respond to that, but he did move to set up the game, and after a time, Jim moved in to begin.
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8 responses to “Flash Fic, January 03, 2022”
Begin indeed. Bc who knows what can come of a chess game and time spent together?
Love the theme for the month and am looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
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thank you 🙂
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‘after a time, Jim moved in to begin.’
Well of course he did!
What great writing. I love double entendre.
And yeah, a great surprise for the first Monday morning of the new month and year. Thank you. I’ll just expect the unexpected, but not expect the expected.
You know what I mean!
Happy New Year. Maybe if we keep wishing each other that every day, it will actually happen!
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I’m for that, Happy New Year!
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What everyone said above 🙂
I look forward to the flashes this month. Maybe they’ll finally get me to watch all of the original series lol
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Doubtful
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Ditto what everyone said above.
I love that the story’s ending is the “beginning “ of what will prove to be a beautiful relationship!
I’m looking forward to seeing whatever you write. I love to see more added to TOS episodes!
❤️💚😘🖖
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thanks 🙂
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