I'd Do Anything For Love, But I Won't Do That

[universal_charm]

[ The past week had been very trying with Spock back, for a number of reasons. Not that he hated having Spock back, of course, but it was an adjustment, and was turning into a personal learning experience. 

For one, he was fast figuring out that he was not meant to be a nursemaid of any kind. He didn't have the patience for it, or the beside manner - especially against a Vulcan. Of course he did it though, because Spock needed him too and he wasn't the sort to leave a friend hanging out to dry. But, yeah, sometimes it just made him realize how glad he was his career had turned out the way it had and that he kept far, far away from med bay. 

Besides nurse maiding, he was having constant headaches. He figured it was from the link he shared with Spock. In his absence, he had loosened his shields - at first in a attempt to continue to feel for the link, faint with Spock being away from their little bird cage. And now that he was back, he was forgetting to keep himself closed to it. It made for pounding temples, and a part of him knew he would need to start meditating again to gain control.

For the moment though, he had a bit of time free, Spock wanting to meditate, and that being something Spock could do on his own without aid from Kirk. He was fairly sure Nymeria and Arya should be home soonish, but even then he didn't plan to be gone long. Just run some errands, get some air, and come on back.

That being the case, Kirk could be found at the general grocery store, picking up quite a few vegetables to acommodate Spock's return and his dietary choices, sitting by the fountain to enjoy some coffee in the hopes it would ease some of his headache, and a bit later, after checking on Spock, he can be seen working out in the battle dome using the forms he had been taught from his numerous teachers, which had actually started producing an interesting, if somewhat crude, mix style (which was currently being thrown at a sand-filled dummy rather than his usual holo partner). ]

Comments

[universal_charm]

Heh, I have. I spar, but sometimes you just want to punch something that can't hit you back or sass. I like holos well enough, but some of them must have a glitch or something since I swear they laugh at me.

_{[ He shakes his head and comes away from the bag, grabbing a towel and wiping his hands before holding it out to her. ]}

Name's James Kirk, but most people call me Kirk.

[tryit]

[Ho-ly crap. All warnings from Billy and Teddy inside, she can barely believe that it's Jim freakin' Kirk standing in front of her. Seriously. You don't have to be a Trekkie to appreciate the awesomeness of this situation.

Which, she quickly reminds herself, you aren't.]

Katherine Bishop. [She accepts his hand and shakes it firmly.] But most people call me Kate.

[universal_charm]

Well, nice to meet you Kate.

_{[ He squeezed and dropper her hand, giving her another of those charming grins of his, all Colgate white teeth and a twinkle in his blue eyes. ]}

So, what brings you this neck of the woods?

[tryit]

[Wait till Billy and Teddy hear about--

Wait. They probably already know, don't they? Damn.

Still, that smile is definitely cute.]

As if I had a choice. I kind of just woke up here a few days ago. Guessing that's sort of the norm?

[universal_charm]

Yeah, more or less. So, a new feather huh? Well, how you liking our bird cage?

_{[ He motioned around him with an arm, his canary yellow and black laced wings flapping lightly. ]}

[tryit]

[Her own wings are purple in color, mimicking the size and shape of a red-tailed hawk's. They twitch a little when he gestures to his own.]

Honestly? I'd prefer to be back home.

[universal_charm]

You and me both, Kate.

I don't know one person who really wants to be here, even if their home world is messed up.

[tryit]

You'd have to be pretty desperate.

[universal_charm]

Yeah, that's my guess. But hey, no judgement, though personally I'd take an apocalypse over being somebody's lab rat, you know?

_{[ He started to swing his arms and stretch them across his chest, keeping them warm. ]}