Mistletoe Shenanigans

[universal_charm]

This post to be used for mistletoe shenanigans running Dec. 26 - Jan. 1st for anyone who does not want to do so in the log and/or the log starts using captchas!

Kirk is open to all versions of shenanigans, simply specify in your subject!

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[universal_charm]

As in, you two were kind of serious, even if you were fighting, before we came here.

_{[ What if she came? What then? What would...? It hurt to think about it, and the flash of that he didn't quite tap down in time to keep it from getting to Spock. ]}

[spohkh]

It is fascinating what perspective will do when one is given the opportunity to see it.

[Cryptic enough for you?]

[universal_charm]

_{[ Not enough. He can tell what the other is alluding to, and he's not sure how to feel about that either.}

He sighed, rubbing the back of his neck, looking away. ]

I think... I should keep walking. Need to cool down, you know?

[spohkh]

[Spock regards Jim...
As much as he wants to tell Jim everything, it's difficult to do so. Maybe they weren't ready.]

Jim, you are my T'hy'la... nothing will change that. If this was known to me outside of Luceti, I would not be with Nyota.
[Though they were friends, neither of them had any romantic inclinations because Spock had Uhura, and Jim.. well... there was Carol to consider.]

[universal_charm]

So, what? We'd be something here, if this happened, and when we go back we have to just pretend it doesn't exist?

_{[ That didn't seem right with him. It felt wrong, and he hated the mere thought of it, of having to slip through life pretending that he could love Carol, when in the back of his mind, his heart, he would be connected to Spock in a way he had never been connected to anyone. ]}

[spohkh]

There is no pretending! We would not know! [And this is what Spock hates with a passion. They'd been back to their universe already and they had absolutely no memory of this place.]

Do you not think I would change it if I could? Do you think I'd remain with Uhura if I knew what you were to me?!

[Spock's fists his hands by his side... turning his head away so that he can regain some emotional control.]

[universal_charm]

I dunno...

_{[ And he didn't. Would they? Would they turn away from Carol and Uhura and try and make things work between them? Did either of them even have that luxury?}

He came a step closer, reaching out and taking Spock's hand, squeezing. ]

I like to think you would...

[spohkh]

[Spock looks at Jim...] There is nothing greater than T'hy'la, I hope that someday you believe that.
And... and it hurts me to know that in our world I ignore you... my T'hy'la.

[Spock squeezes Jim's hand back...] I am sorry.

[universal_charm]

It's not like it's our faults, you know. I can't make you feel guilt over something we don't even recognize there, you know?

_{[ He shrugged, leaning his shoulder against Spock's. ]}

[spohkh]

[Spock leans his head closer to Jim's, soaking in his T'hy'la's presence.]

Indeed. But, is it wrong to want you while we are here, even knowing that when we return we will be with others?

[universal_charm]

I don't know, Spock. It's... I don't know, okay? I mean, I'm still trying to work this all out in my head.

_{[ And so many other things. And now this too. He wanted to sleep forever right now, his head pounding and his soul twisting up inside of him. ]}

[spohkh]

[Spock sighs... giving Jim's hand another squeeze.] You need rest, Jim. Please, allow me to help you sleep.

[universal_charm]

I'll just take some of that tea, it'll be fine. You don't need to, Spock.

_{[ He hated admitted that he needed help sleeping, that more than once he woke up drenched in a cold sweat, a scream in his throat. ]}

[spohkh]

[Spock lifts his other hand, placing it on Jim's shoulder...]

I do not need to Jim... I want to. [Spock knows of course how badly Jim sleeps.]

[universal_charm]

Really, I'll be okay. I should learn to get to sleep myself again anyways...

_{[ He touched the hand on his shoulder briefly, and then began to pull away, heading back for the house. ]}

[spohkh]

[Spock let him go. The moment was over it seems... and only time would tell if did good or bad for them.]

Sweet dreams, Jim.