[Spock can't take his eyes off of Jim and his words become halting as he fights off the urge to reach out...
But he also hated putting Jim in this position even though it wasn't his fault. This situation was essentially forcing Jim to... to... ]


It is mistletoe. This time last year, citizens found themselves stuck with another under suspended mistletoe until they... until they kissed.
Fortunately I only became stuck twice, and a kiss on the cheek sufficed. [Grune and Eley were most kind.]