When Spock arrived to see him, Jim was sitting up in bed and when Jim saw that Spock was bringing him a drink, he brightened.
“Spock, you’re my hero if that’s Bones’ special Autumn Spiked Punch.”
Because Jim had managed to incur the wrath of some hairy spear throwing alien he was currently confined to the medbay instead of at the Autumn Ball being held for crew morale. Typical.
“It is most certainly not,” Spock said, handing the cup to Jim. “It is pumpkin spiced tea.”
Jim made a face but he accepted the cup.
“How do you feel?”
“Like I’m missing out.”
“T’hy’la, it is not even very interesting. I was there and it was merely a few people drinking, laughing, and dancing.”
Jim sighed. “Oh, yeah, that just sounds terrible. Drinking and dancing. Nothing fun about that.”
“I did bring you a scone with your tea.” Spock handed him a wrapped baked good.
“Swell.” But Jim took a bite. “It’s good.”
“Doctor McCoy said you can be discharged day after tomorrow.”
“Two more nights?”
Spock nodded. “And then you will be off for twenty four hours.”
“What?”
“I will be off too.” Spock paused. “To take care of you.”
Jim perked up. “Okay, that sounds good.”
“I thought you might think so.”
“No Autumn Spiked punch though?”
“No.”
Jim sighed again and sipped his tea. He watched as Spock pulled up a chair.
“You don’t have to sit with me.”
“In fact I do.”
Jim smiled. “Okay. But when I fall asleep, it’s okay to leave.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
Much later, Jim woke in the night to see Spock still sitting beside his bed. He sighed softly and went to sleep.
Spirk (with a small dose of Pinto) 
October 21, 2022 at 4:26 am
Hurt/comfort always gonna get me. Especially when Jim is being a little petulant. But gah so dang adorable.
Though really, would some autumn spiked punch have been so bad Spock??
Love it.
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October 21, 2022 at 6:58 am
Right! Should have brought him some! 🎃
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October 21, 2022 at 8:34 am
Man, come for the story. Stay to linger over these images you choose. I love them all so much!
BTW, are you enjoying your October quota of all things Pumpkin? I’m not hearing anywhere near as much about pumpkin flavored everything this year. Is that because the price is so much higher than last year and people just aren’t celebrating as vociferously? I’m actually asking seriously.
It could just be since I’m off tumblr I’m just not in the loop where I would hear anything. And starbucks and the big stores don’t advertise on antenna TV networks. It’s ALL other stuff.
Spock – Jim. It’s not THAT far from spiCed to spiKed. Spock almost got it right! 🙂
And then you hit me with “Oh, yeah, that just sounds terrible. Drinking and dancing. Nothing fun” – and I snorted. I’m drinkin’ coffee here!!!!
Sigh. Another keyboard bites the dust.
Thanks to your writing.
Again.
This was so so so sweet!!!
Again this is why I always loved Spock. The first alien to NOT wanna spear us. Or shish kabob Earthians in any way.
Well……not in the lethal way anyway.
Awesome Friday flash!
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October 21, 2022 at 8:39 am
It’s hit and miss with pumpkin stuff
My grocery story hardly has ANY, it’s annoying, though yesterday I did find pumpkin scones. But they didn’t have any pumpkin yogurt or ice cream this year and they are already moving on to Christmas.
My sister’s grocery store has had pumpkin yogurt so I got some she bought me. My local Target had pumpkin cheesecake ice cream throughout September that was just incredible but when I went back last week to check for more it’s gone, likely for the season.
I definitely think it’s scarce now whether that’s because the pumpkin growers had a bad crop or something two seasons ago etc I don’t know but I have definitely noticed it.
Spock definitely does not believe that alcohol is what Jim needs in his recovery! 🎃
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October 21, 2022 at 8:46 am
Many of the photos I am adding are from wordpress’s free phot library 🙂
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October 21, 2022 at 9:05 am
Awesome.
(But you’re the one doing the pickin’.)
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October 21, 2022 at 2:33 pm
Drat! ! Now I want Autumn Spiked Punch! I recently had a Honey Hot Toddy. Not sure what’s in it, except for Jack Daniel’s honey flavor. Now I want one of those too! Lol!
I just love hurt comfort. Especially with Spock just sitting there and being beside Jim.
Love Spock’s deadpan reply to Jim telling him he doesn’t have to stay! “You don’t have to sit with me.”
“In fact I do.”
Jim smiled. “Okay. But when I fall asleep, it’s okay to leave.”
“I will keep that in mind.” Lol! 🤗
Jim really does want him there. But he’s trying to put on a brave front and tell him he doesn’t have to stay. But you could tell that he really does want him there.
Much later, Jim woke in the night to see Spock still sitting beside his bed. He sighed softly and went to sleep.
The promise of having a day after he’s released off together, is also quite lovely!
This flash is just so cozy, for want of another word!
You were talking about pumpkin spice above in the comments. Here in New York State there’s pumpkin everything. So apparently we’ve kept it all to ourselves. Fiendish laughter ha ha ha! 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃😂😆😅
❤️💚😘🖖
BTW You wrote hair spear throwing alien. I’m thinking that you meant hairy? 🤷🏻♀️ 😘
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October 21, 2022 at 6:01 pm
Apparently you have 🙂 We have some pumpkin “spice” stuff but I generally look for the stuff with actual pumpkin in it not just the cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg etc spices!
Yep if Jim has to stay in the sickbay/medbay/hospital he’d rather have Spock right there!
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October 22, 2022 at 4:48 am
Aw, Spock bringing Jim tea while he’s in medbay. And staying with him ❤ love these two!
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October 22, 2022 at 8:15 am
🙂
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