i'm gonna take a look (take a look)

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M/M | for mellythird | 100 words | 2023-02-19 | the lamb | AO3

James Tiberius Kirk/Spock (Star Trek)

James Tiberius Kirk, Spock (Star Trek)

Drabble, Inspired by Music, Source: Genesis, Source: Peter Gabriel


The very first thing Jim does, the first time they meld, is question Spock, through the direct neural impression of his curiosity, which is itself so acutely fascinating that Spock cannot find the proper superlative: Can you see my thoughts? Any kind of mental images, rather.

And Spock answers, Yes, Jim. I can.

So Jim directs him, Look.

Don't you see, Spock? Not scorn. Not rebuke, not disdain, not shame. Pure fascination - and not as a curiosity. You are fascinating because you are the product of two worlds, yes, but it's not the novelty that grips me. It's...it's

you