I love that Jim's a giant slut--at least in his own mind. And the chess scene between Kirk and Spock is really well done. On that topic, one tiny nitpick: the "castle" in chess is called the rook. It's not a different piece, and it's never in fact called a castle. Like I said, minor issue--what counts is the way they interact, which was quite well done. You don't know how many awful K/S fics I've read where Kirk's imagination goes crazy when Spock picks up the bishop (google image it) and messes up his stratagem and Spock is all, "Captain, I believe your mind is not on the game." Blechhhhhhh!!
Uhura is coming off as peevish, but on some level she genuinely thinks Spock isn't cooperating with her and Spock has painted himself in a corner by trying to be nice to her. It's a nice portrait of good intentions going awry.
I like your Sulu. McCoy is even better.
I know they get their slowly, but I'm hoping Spock has that 'wake up' moment soon... or at least the big blowout with Uhura and then Jim clumsily tries to cheer him up and he has that Woody Allen moment (why is it I strike out with women but get along great with you?) and Kirk says just be yourself and they start kissing...
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I love that Jim's a giant slut--at least in his own mind. And the chess scene between Kirk and Spock is really well done. On that topic, one tiny nitpick: the "castle" in chess is called the rook. It's not a different piece, and it's never in fact called a castle. Like I said, minor issue--what counts is the way they interact, which was quite well done. You don't know how many awful K/S fics I've read where Kirk's imagination goes crazy when Spock picks up the bishop (google image it) and messes up his stratagem and Spock is all, "Captain, I believe your mind is not on the game." Blechhhhhhh!!
Uhura is coming off as peevish, but on some level she genuinely thinks Spock isn't cooperating with her and Spock has painted himself in a corner by trying to be nice to her. It's a nice portrait of good intentions going awry.
I like your Sulu. McCoy is even better.
I know they get their slowly, but I'm hoping Spock has that 'wake up' moment soon... or at least the big blowout with Uhura and then Jim clumsily tries to cheer him up and he has that Woody Allen moment (why is it I strike out with women but get along great with you?) and Kirk says just be yourself and they start kissing...