Having a bit of fun with this, totally modern setting
“I think the guy next door’s a monk or something.” Jim lowered his phone for just a second as he eyed the door to the apartment next to his. He carried a pizza box. He was talking to his mom.
“Why do you say that?”
“I don’t know. I’ve seen him walking in wearing this gown thing. Well, you know, not a gown, but like a robe a Tibetan monk word wear or something.”
“They’re Buddhist.”
“Yeah, so maybe, I don’t know. But he wears a hood. Do they wear hoods?”
His mother laughed. “How should I know? How long has he lived there?”
Jim used his key to unlock his own apartment. He stepped inside and closed the door with a kick, ignoring the jaw jarring slam.
“I dunno. A week or so. I never see him without that hood.” Jim put the pizza box on the counter and the fridge for a beer. He twisted the top and took a swig from the bottle. “Long day. How’s Dad?”
“Fussing about still being in the hospital, but better.”
“He had triple bypass.”
“I know but you know your father.”
“Can’t wait to see him next week.” Jim yawned. “I should probably go and eat my pizza.”
“Okay, sweetie, talk soon.”
Jim set his cell down and glanced toward the apartment wall he shared with the “monk”. With a shrug, he picked up his beer and pizza box and grabbed his keys.
It took a few knocks on his neighbor’s door before it opened.
“Hi, I have a pizza and I was wondering if you’d like to have some. I’m your next door neighbor by the way. I teach at the University.”
The guy, hood and all, eyed Jim. “Does it have meat?”
“Just cheese.” Jim paused. “You a veggie”
“Vegetarian, yes. But I will eat some cheese.”
Jim was surprised when he stood aside to let Jim inside.
“Jim.”
“Spock.”
Jim set the pizza down on the table. “I could get you a beer if you want.”
“No. I have Sake.” Spock replied. “It is Japanese.”
Jim smiled. “Yeah, I know.” He peered at Spock as he took another drink of his beer. “Are you a monk then?”
“No.” Spock lowered his hood. “A Vulcan.”
Comments
15 responses to “Flash Fic, March 28, 2022”
Oh I love the twist of the contemporary settings but then bam! Throw that last line in there!
And Jim is adorable.
That was fun!
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it was for me too!
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Ok ok ok. I’m sorry but I need LOTS more of this. Like maybe 2 years worth and 50 chapters.
Whaddaya say?
Yeah, I love this. Love the setting, LOVE that George is alive (even though in hospital), love that Jim can’t wait to see him. See them.
Love that Jim decided to just go meet the neighbor – and he didn’t even know he was gorgeous. Hadn’t really seen him, exactly. Even though he figured he was a Monk. I mean, that’s huge to just take pizza and beer to a Monk’s apartment! LOL
Yeah, I just love every single thing about this.
More please. Like seriously more please.
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PS. And that pic. *swoons
Serious swooning too. It’s also perfect.
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You guys are killing me LOL
I *might* consider posting continuation flashes for the month of April (except for April 01 as I already have something scheduled there)
And yes, I love that pic
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Hello!!! It is YOU killing US with this great stuff!
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The Chris photo has a smoldering hot look to it! Sighhh!
The sake looks nice too! Lol!
Love this modern setting and I second the comment by J. This flash needs lots more of this. What is a Vulcan doing here? What will happen next? Has Spock noticed Jim before. Is this a first contact? What’s happening???
I’ll just sit here and wait for any answers you’ve got.
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Still waiting! ❤️💚🖖😘
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LOL, as I said, I *might* consider making April flashes (except the first) continuations of this story
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And you haven’t said. Are you feeling better yet? Did recouping over the weekend help?
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Yes I fell much better. It was just a cold, and I’m over the worst of it 🙂
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This video has nothing to do with this story, except it’s Chris and Zack… Found it on Facebook on a K/S page. Great editing and storytelling!
Hope the link works.
Star Trek Kirk/Spock AU – Hurricane
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OMG that’s insane! How do people do this stuff? And the creativity. The interspersed chess moves. This is like the best of the best of these. Wow. Course I hate Z dies at the end, but wow! What a vid. Thank you so much for posting this!
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That’s impressive. I always wish I could make videos like that but I am absolutely clueless
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!! I def could read more with these two!
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🙂
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