When Spock opened his eyes he felt as though he had been absent from his world for a very long time, yet even as he rolled over from his stomach he noted his bondmate sitting on the edge of the hotel bed, smiling at him.
“T’hy’la?” His throat hurt some from yelling his release during intimacies and so the word came out a hoarse whisper.
“Welcome back to reality.” Jim handed him a glass of water and Spock drank from it greedily. Jim’s hand reached over to smooth a lock of Spock’s hair. “How do you feel?”
Spock considered his answer, then said carefully, “Better I believe.”
“Are you hungry? I bet you are. I have some quinoa and tofu stuff ready for you.” Jim made a face which almost cause Spock to laugh, but he wasn’t quite in a laughing mood.
“You are well?”
“Oh yeah. I’ve been awake and up for a while. I even took a dip in the pool outside our room.” He reached for Spock’s hand and squeezed it. “Let me get that food for you.”
Spock was reluctant to see Jim move away, not because he was still in the throes of Pon Farr, but more because, generally, afterward, he craved extreme closeness to his bondmate.
Jim returned in hardly any time though and returned to sitting on Spock’s bed. He handed him a plate of quinoa mixed with seasoned vegetables and tofu.
“I ordered that when I saw you were waking up. Bones said you’d be out about twelves hours but it was more like fifteen.”
Spock took a bite of the food and nodded. “It was quite exhausting. And I saw that you were settled and resting before I rested myself.”
Jim smiled. “Of course you did. Did you hypo my shoulder? I saw a tiny bandage there.”
“Yes, I gave you electrolytes per Doctor McCoy’s instructions. And a small sedative to help you to rest.”
“You’re good at taking care of me.”
“You are my T’hy’la.” Spock ate more of the food, feeling better with each bite. “You went swimming?”
Jim grinned. “I did. And had a long soak in the whirlpool tub. I never want to leave.”
“We do have a few days left for our shore leave,” Spock commented, amused.
“I think when we retire we should consider purchasing a vacation home on Risa.”
“Hmm. There are a number of possibilities for such things.” Spock finished the food and Jim took the empty plate away.
“Would you like to go for a swim?”
“Perhaps later.”
“The whirlpool tub?”
Spock nodded. “That sounds currently more agreeable.”
Jim stood and reached a hand to haul Spock up. “Come then. There are even bath salts and bubbles.”
Spock brought Jim close for a moment, holding him. “I adore you.”
“I know. Same, Spock. Same.” And Spock allowed Jim to take care of him. Soon, when he was energized, he fully intended to make Jim’s comfort his priority for the rest of their leave. Jim had surely earned it.
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16 responses to “Flash Fic, January 17, 2023”
The care. You know how much I love caretaking. The love and affection just leaps off the page. Excellent follow up. Happy sigh.
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LOL Thank you 😉
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Nothing is more intimate or sweet than telepathically joined lovers.
For sure, nothing can be hidden. Including the absolute depth of their love for each other. A beautiful story!
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thank you! I think there will be a few more parts before I call this one done but yes their depth of love shines through I think 😀
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Love this! Their devotion and care of one another is just amazing! Spock seeing to Jim’s comfort before his own, when he was exhausted is such an act of love.
Thank you for sharing this story here. Will it go on ao3? It definitely needs to be.
I’m feeling better, but I had a bad reaction at work on Saturday morning to the Prednisone I was on for my bronchitis. Friday night was my first night back in a week. My blood pressure spiked, and I felt dizzy and I never usually have any issues with my blood pressure. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ Still catching up on your most recent update on your WIP.
❤️💚😘🖖
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Sorry to hear about your reaction. I’ve taken Prednisone many times without a reaction but each person is different obviously. I aso have high blood pressure. Sigh. Glad you are doing better though.
Yes eventually when the whole thing is finished I will get it up there
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I’ve only taken one tablet once (for poison ivy reaction). In no time, I was in the floor, my head in a fog, unable to sit up, throwing up in a box – the closest thing I could reach at the time. So, yeah. You never know.
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Yikes indeed. I got a big time dose in late 2017 when I was super ill with breathing issues (went to ER on Christmas Eve) and it still didn’t give me issues. The only thing I can’t take that I have discovered is some of the heavy narcotics for pain, they make me violently ill. My dad was allergic to penicillin
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Yikes! That was pretty much me, except not vomiting. I’ve taken Prednisone before with no problems. Just it was a high dose. And too many days… 5 days ordered by urgent care doctor and another 7 days by my own doctor.
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As I was just saying in my other comment, I had a high dose in late 2017/early 2018, 30 days I kid you not because I was sick for MONTHS unable to breathe properly (2017 was not my favorite year to put it lightly) and it still didn’t give me a reaction. But give me a narcotic pain pill or anesthesia and I’m done LOL
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My family is codeine. Or fake codeine. Or anything that sat on a shelf near codeine. Throws me in the floor, practically passed out.
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Yeah avoid at all costs for you!
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The weird part is – I spent the vast majority of my life in amazing health, so therefore never even knew I was allergic to anything! Until the past few years and its challenges.
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I loved the continuation with these two 🙂
And Spock allowed Jim to take care of him. Soon, when he was energized, he fully intended to make Jim’s comfort his priority for the rest of their leave. Jim had surely earned it. ❤
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thanks should be 4 more parts before I stick the fork in it!
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can’t wait! 🙂
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