The guys are back
“Still in love,” Jim declared with a hint of a smile.
He had just polished off two plates full of Spock’s stir-fried peanut noodles. It was a simple dish of soft lo-mein noodles, diced scallions, bean sprouts, and chopped peanuts in a savory sauce, but it was one Spock made often as it was a favorite of his, so he could not deny a bit of illogical pleasure to witness Jim’s delight in the dish.
“I am glad you enjoyed it. Normally I add a bit of a chili sauce to it but didn’t want to overwhelm you with spices if it was not to your taste.”
“Next time feel free to add it. I don’t mind some heat at all. But whatever, as this was very good.”
Spock nodded and picked up Jim’s plate to rinse it.
“I could do that.”
“It is no big deal. How were your classes?”
“Easy,” Jim replied, and for some reason it did not sound boastful.
“You are not challenged by them?”
“Not yet, but it’s early, right? I’m sure they’ll get more complicated.”
“Were you assigned homework?”
“Yep. Got it done in the library before I came here. I’m probably going to do some pleasure reading in my room for the rest of the night.“
Spock hesitated for a moment, but then went ahead and proposed it. “You could read out here in the common sitting room. It will not disturb me. In fact, I might prefer to have company while I attend to my own class curriculum.”
“Yeah?” Jim smiled. “Cool. Let me just go get my book.”
“You do not read on an e-reader?”
“Sometimes. But for this book, it’s a real one.”
“What is it, if I may ask?”
Jim grinned. “An old-fashioned murder mystery. There’s a sort of side romance between the detective and his assistant but mostly it’s the mystery.”
“I see. Tea?”
“That would be great.”
And as Jim disappeared into his room to get his book, Spock felt oddly…satisfied.
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13 responses to “Flash Fic, September 19, 2023”
The domesticity is so dang adorable. The conversation easy. And it’s just spending time together. That’s why you’re satisfied Spock! Lovely chapter.
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thanks!
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Yeah, I just BET you feel satisfied, Spock. I know I would.
Smiles and love declarations, even as teasing….well, let’s just say nobody’s ever said those so quickly to most of us. (But then, I can’t cook, so…..)
I think, Ivan, you’re a not so closeted would-be author of a Spirk Cookbook. Subtitled “All the recipes I’ve written in my Spirk fics.” I’d buy/read the heck out of that. Condensing into one location is my fave!
Not that I’d cook them, mind you. Because the unverse isn’t prepared for that, nor my home insurance. Just happily read and imagine.
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Yeah just like my imagination for stories my imagination works for cooking! I’m not the worst and can make a few things but by no means qualified to write a fan fiction cookbook!
And yes, Spock is perhaps, a bit smitten with his roommate 😀
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I don’t know if this works here or not. But I made it a while back, when my smoke alarm went off while I was cooking – TWO DAYS IN A ROW.
From now on, salads and sandwiches only for me.
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(Oh, and ice cream. Didn’t mean to leave off the most important part of my summer days.)
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I definitely saw it in the link LOL
Very cute!
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Love this update and its domesticity! (Is that a real word? Seems odd!). This is just ticking off all the boxes for me!! Spock cooking something that Jim would like and being pleased that Jim obviously enjoyed it! Love that!! Spock inviting Jim to sit in their common area seems so married couple-ish! Love it and love that Jim seems to be really enjoying spending time with Spock.
Can’t wait to read more of this story.
I just returned to real life last evening, after nearly a week in Florida with my sister-in-law and her family. This was a nice story to return to.
❤️💚😘🖖
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I hope you had a good time! And thank you
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Yes Ivan, I enjoyed my time in Florida. Got a chance to relax and swim in the Gulf of Mexico.
My sis-in -law’s daughter and husband took us all out on his boat. Saw manatees and stingrays! Even saw, from a bit over 100 miles away, a rocket 🚀 take off at 11:30 pm. It was delivering satellites into orbit. Very cool!
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j I see your meme. Lol! Very funny ! Maybe your smoke detector is too close to your stove. My Dad’s apartment downstairs has a galley kitchen and the smoke detector is right outside it. So when he was alive, any time he wanted to use the toaster, he had to bring it out to the dining room because the toaster would set it off! Quite often just opening the oven door made it alarm too! Had nothing to do with his cooking skills.
🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
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LOLOL – That’s hilarious.
I just WISH that were the case with me.
But no. I can even burn water.
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my goodness, why are they so stinking cute! ❤
can't wait for more!
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