#the way bones and sulu look at each other when he answers UGH

[spirk-trek]

"Jim, what are you doing?" "Digging a grave." "Poor D'Amato. What a terrible way to die." "There are no good ways, Sulu."

S3E17: That Which Survives ⋆.˚ ✧ · ˚⊹ ·

[thesoftdumbass]

Shore Leave

Jim Kirk X female Reader

Summary: You go on shore leave with the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, and your best friend Nyota tries to convince you to ask your crush, Jim Kirk, on a date.

Word Count: 2,296

Characters: Reader, Jim Kirk, Nyota Uhura, Leonard McCoy, Hikaru Sulu, Spock (mentioned), Christine Chapel (mentioned)

Warnings: Kissing, slight flirting, the ocean, okay-ish writing

Author’s Note: I started this as a way to break writer’s block, but it turns out this is the longest fic I’ve written to date. I really hope you like it, I tried not to be too out of character, please tell me if you think I’ve failed at that. Sorry for any spelling or grammatical errors. I am not good at writing endings, so sorry ‘bout that. I used the prompt “Don’t get your hopes up” as a starting point on this.

Enjoy!

Also, for some reason I see the song Cigarette Daydreams by Cage the Elephant fitting in here somewhere.

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"He's staring at you again," your best friend Nyota told you, gesturing behind you to the captain. You were eating lunch in the commissary when she spoke up.

"Are you serious? Ugh, Ny, what am I supposed to do," you ask desperately.

"Ask him out? Come on, we both know you like him too."

"Even if that were true, I can't just ask Kirk on a date! He's captain of the freaking ship, I'm just a lieutenant. And we're only on year one of a five year mission. Things could go horribly!" you exasperate.

"(Y/N) calm down. It was just a suggestion," Nyota says placatingly.

Wanting to change the subject, you asked a question. "What are you and Spock planning to do while on shore leave? I heard Risa is a very beautiful class M planet."

"I read about a few interesting places. Luckily we'll be there during the Luhlanat, or festival of moons, so I think Spock and I are going to that. What about you?" Uhura decides to go along with the shift in conversation.

"Probably just soaking up the sun on the beach. You have no idea how much I miss being able to feel the organic, solar heat. Which reminds me, I need to replicate a cute swimsuit." You make a mental note to do that later.

"Is there anybody special that you need a cute swimsuit for?" your friend questions playfully. You scowl at her as way of reply and continue to eat your synthesized food.

A few moments later when you're about to leave, a yellow shirt enters your field of sight. You sigh inwardly as you already know who it is. "Mind if I walk down to Med-bay with you? I'm on my way to see Bones."

"Of course not, Captain," you reply.

"Thank you." A few moments pass as you walk in silence, and you pick at the sleeve of your blue uniform. The peace was interrupted by Jim. "So how has your week been? I heard it's been pretty quiet around med-bay, so that's good."

"Yeah it's been calm, no big accidents. That is cause for a lot of organising and inventory, though. McCoy had me and Christine sort through that large storage room yesterday. It took all day," you exasperated.

Kirk chuckled but let you grumble. Before you knew it, you reached the med-bay. "It was nice to walk with you, Nurse (Y/L/N)."

"Thank you, Captain Kirk. It was nice to walk with you too," you reply.

"I'll see you later, (Y/N)." You nod in reply and head to the nurse's station.

While you get back into work, Jim heads to Doctor McCoy's office and enters without invitation.

"Oh come on in, Jim. It's not like it's my office or anything," Bones gripes from where he is sitting in his desk chair. Jim unceremoniously drops himself into one of the seats opposite the good doctor and sighs loudly. "What's wrong with you?"

"It's (Y/N)," he says without explanation.

"Okay...' Leonard draws out, hoping for more information. After a moment, he tries again. "So what about her? Is something wrong?"

"I think I'm falling for her. I don't know what to do, Bones!" Jim says dejectedly, drawing a sigh from his best friend.

"I don't know, what would you normally do?"

"Probably flirt shamelessly, but (Y/N) is different! I really like her and I don't want her thinking I just want to be with her for one night. I know I have a reputation and I want her to see me the way I am now, instead of how I was when I was younger,"Jim responds.

"(Y/N) is a good judge of character, and she wouldn't draw conclusions before getting the facts. I'd say just talk to her, get to know each other better," Leonard suggests.

"I can barely get three sentences out around her without choking! We walked here together from lunch and I could barely speak. I just let her complain about you."

"Well I don't know what to tell- wait what? What was she saying?" Bones interrupts himself.

"Oh nothing, nothing," Kirk interjects.

"Look, I don't know what to do about (Y/L/N)," the doctor huffs out. "Maybe you should talk to Uhura, they're pretty close aren't they?"

"Yeah thanks Bones, I might do that. I'll see you later," Jim says, determined. At that, he leaves to go back to the bridge.

It was a while later and alpha shift had just ended. Jim was talking with Sulu but said goodbye when Nyota walked by.

"I'll see you later, Hikaru. Uhura, wait up!" She kept walking but slowed down so Kirk could catch up. "You're not busy right now, are you?"

"No, I was just going to the rec room to get a cup of tea. Did you need something?" she replied conversationally.

"You're close to (Y/N) (Y/L/N), right?" When she nodded, he continued. "I was wondering if we could talk.

"Of course, Jim. What about?"

"Gosh, I feel like I'm in high school still. But has she said anything about me," he asked hopefully.

"Well it sounds like you're in high school still. Why do you ask?" Nyota avoided answering the question just yet.

Jim rubbed the back of his neck nervously before answering. "I was thinking about asking her to go on a date with me while we're on shore leave, maybe go to that boat restaurant for dinner?" By now they had reached the rec room and sat down at a table with drinks in hand.

"I don't know, Jim. As much as I know that she likes you too, (Y/N) is apprehensive. She doesn't want Starfleet to judge you because you are her superior, and she fears you'll break up and have to spend the rest of the mission in awkwardness. Don't tell her I said that she likes you, by the way. She would probably come at me with a scalpel," Ny laughed, Jim chuckling along with her.

"So how can I try to change her mind?" Jim asked a moment after their laughs quieted.

"I'll try to talk to her, Captain, but don't get your hopes up."

"Alright, thank you Nyota. I'll let you get back to your evening. See you on Alpha tomorrow?"

She nodded and James excused himself, going back to his quarters. What was he going to do?

You had just docked at Risa, the pleasure planet, and checked into the hotel you and the rest of the crew were staying at. The room you were sharing with Nyota was beautiful and spacious, with two full sized beds and a couch to lounge on. After unpacking your belongings for the week long vacation, you decide to sunbathe. You throw on your newly replicated swimsuit, a black and white striped halter top with blush pink high-waisted bottoms. After covering up with a pale blue sundress you grab a beach towel, sunscreen, and a book and throw them into a tote bag to take to the beach.

You say goodbye to Uhura and leave your room, getting onto the elevator descending to the lobby. The lift stops a level down from yours though, and who should step on but James Tiberius Kirk himself. You move aside so he can enter, and greet him.

"Good afternoon, Captain."

"Good afternoon, (Y/N). We aren't on shift though, so you can call me Jim. Headed to the beach?" he replies.

"Of course, how could I resist? The sun is so beautiful, and after spending months on board a starship I have to soak up the warmth," you point out. "What about you Jim, are you going anywhere special?"

The captain smiles at your use of his first name and steps out of the lift with you. "I thought I would take a walk, air out my lungs. I'm also enjoying the sulight."

"Oh, well then you're welcome to join me at the beach if you want. I brought a book but I could use some company, if you're up for it." You smiled at him, continuing to walk but stop when you don't get a reply. "You don't have to though, it was just an idea," you amend.

"No, I would love to go with you."

You sigh with relief and start forward again, your sandaled feet now hitting the sand. You reach a good spot on the shore and Jim helps you set out a beach blanket. The sun is shining perfectly down on you and your location isn't too crowded, making it an optimal beach experience.

You take your dress off and sit down on the blanket, and Jim perches himself beside you. After applying sunscreen you settle in with your book and Jim starts to play classical music from his PADD. You read for a few minutes, enjoying the beautiful day until mister perfect hair decides to distract you.

Jim stands suddenly and takes his shirt off over his head, throwing it over the book in your hands.

"James Kirk, what in the world are you doing," you ask perplexed.

"I'm going for a swim, come on and join me. I bet I'm a lot more interesting than that book." Seeing your look of hesitation, Jim pulls a puppy dog face and says "Please?" You still don't seem convinced though, so Jim drops his face into a sly smile and picks you up from where you're sitting, throwing you over his shoulder.

"JIM!" you squeal out, laughing as he runs down the sand towards the crashing waves.

"I'll drop you in, I swear," Jim laughs out playfully, jumping up and down in the tide.

"Okay okay, I'll get in! Just put me down on my feet!" you assent. Jim believes you and stands you upright in the shallow water. Before he can react, though, you're sprinting back towards your spot on the shore.

"Oh no you don't!" Jim calls out before catching up to you and grabbing you by the waist, bringing you with him back to the water. He sits down in a foot of water, pulling you with him. You collapse down on top of him, giggling and red-faced. Jim laughs at the huge smile on your face, and you surprise him by standing up and grabbing his hand.

"Gold star for Jim, you got me in the ocean. Now come on, I see sand dunes out in the water. Wanna swim to them with me?" You ask excitedly.

Jim nods a happy yes and you begin walking to the dunes together. He takes a moment to truly appreciate how happy and carefree you look, away from the stresses of the mission. The sun is bouncing perfectly off your (H/L) (H/C) hair and into your face, making you squint your eyes cutely. Seeing you in your natural element, it just confirms that he's fallen completely in love with you.

You look over at him, squeezing his hand to get his attention. "You okay?"

Jim stops still in the water, bringing you to a halt. You look at him questioningly, and he smiles sheepishly at you. "Jim? Are you alright?"

"(Y/N), will you go on a date with me?" he asks, looking at you with his Heavenly blue eyes.

"W-What?" you reply dumbly.

"I- I really like you, (Y/N). I don't want to scare you off but I might even love you. I'm not good at this sort of thing, but I want to spend time with you, and get to know you better. Will you let me do that?"

You stand in the water, stunned. You didn't know how deeply Jim cared for you. While your mind is trying to process his words, Jim is panicking beside you. Did he completely screw up? Why did he have to say something right then? He could have waitd until you were done at the beach and asked you for drinks, not confessed his love and ruined a sweet moment.

His thoughts are cut short though when you squeeze his hand again. You make yourself speak, trying not to let your voice shake. "I... I had no idea you felt that way about me," you mutter.

"Yeah... I didn't know how to tell you and so I just kept quiet. I'm sorry, I feel like I just ruined everything I had with you. I messed up and I shouldn't have said anything, I'll just-"

"No," you interrupted him. You pulled him back from where he was trying to walk back to the shore, bringing him closer to you than he was before. 'You didn't ruin anything, James," you say softly now. You lean forward, wrapping your arms around Jim's neck and placing a feather light kiss to his lips. You pull away, opening your mouth to speak again, but you are cut off by Kirk's lips meeting yours again. You make a noise of surprise and pull away, giggling.

"So, where were you thinking for our date, Jim," you ask playfully.

Jim chuckles and shakes his head, surprised by your answer. "Does this mean you'll go out with me?"

"What do you think, Captain?" You lean forward again, kissing him deeply until you need air. You pull away, grabbing his hand again. "So... Sand dunes?"

Come on, I'll get you to those sand dunes," Jim laughs out, picking you up again before throwing you into the waves and jumping in over his head beside you. You surface, laughing and wrap your arms around Jim when he too comes up for air.

You spend the rest of the day at the beach with Jim, laughing and talking. You know that your relationship won't be perfect, not even close. But the reservations you had before are gone, and you won't stop yourself from falling in love with James Tiberius Kirk.

[janeykath318]

Five Times Jim Lost Clothing In the Line Of Duty

[girlkirk-blog]

SPIRK (for the otp ask meme) !!! xoxo

omg hey!! HOW ARE YOU?

1- Who is the most affectionate?

I’m going to say that Spock is? I know that’s kind of a curve ball for some people but I believe that he shows affection in a very different way from what a lot of people are used to. Like, his affection is checking to make sure everything is alright. You know how in the Shore Leave episode (when they go to that planet and Bones sees a furry and then gets stabbed) Spock tells Kirk that there’s someone who desperately needs some time off and Kirk’s like “YES GOOD IDEA MR. SPOCK I WANT EVERYBODY TO BE HAPPY BC i’M JAMES T HAPPYPANTS” and Spock’s like “jokes on you, it’s you, go bye now” so I think that Spock’s affection is the best type of affection – it’s not all cuddles and quick kisses, Spock’s is things like making sure Jim has eaten, that Jim is okay, etc. 

2-Big spoon/Little spoon?

Spock: Big Spoon

Kirk: Little Spoon (even though he hates it sometimes)

3-Most common argument?

Probably something about how “illogical” Jim’s decision was that day. Like, “Jim, it was highly illogical for you to challenge that alien that was approximately 40.6 times larger than you to a duel” and Jim’s like “suck it logic i BELIEVE IN MIRACLES” (omg i’m making jim such a joke i’m sorry i’ll stop now)

4-Favorite non-sexual activity?

Probably legit being huge nerds with each other. Kirk was known for being basically a pile of books with legs at the academy, and I feel like in their downtime, Spock and Kirk just like go to town with the computer’s library and float all these theories and concepts past each other. Like, Spock tries to help Kirk with the logic of his thought and Kirk tries to help Spock see past the logic in his thought to come to more conclusions. 

5-Who is most likely to carry the other?

KIRK IS MOST LIKELY TO CARRY SPOCK 24/7, 365 EVEN THOUGH IT SHOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE BC OF VULCAN BONE DENSITY

6-What is their favorite feature of their partner’s?

I think Kirk really likes Spock’s pointy ears. I feel like he always hates it when they have to go and do recon on a planet and they have to cover Spock’s ears up with a beanie or something. I feel like as soon as they’re away from the other people on the planet, Jim quickly takes off Spock’s lil beanie. 

I feel like Spock’s favorite feature of Jim’s is his eyes. I don’t know, I guess Spock just likes them because they’re legit windows to what Jim is thinking? Jim is really good at composing himself and never panicking, but Spock is always able to look for Kirk’s eyes to see exactly what the captain is thinking – he doesn’t even have to use the mind link. 

7-What’s the first thing that changes when they realize they have feelings for the other?

HOT DANG THE INTERACTIONS ON THE BRIDGE??? I have a feeling that they’ll both start analyzing each other a lot (before they confess their feelings.) Like every single time Spock stops to talk to Kirk, Kirk is always like “I MUST ANALYZE EVERYTHING DOES HE LIKE ME BC I LIKE HIM HOLY CRAP WAIT WHAT DID HE SAY ABOUT AN ASTEROID BELT APPROACHING? SHUT UP CHEKOV I’M TRYING TO LISTEN” and Spock just tries his hardest to logically explain WHY the captain would have feelings for him? 

The whole Bridge starts to get annoyed and bones is like “y’all kidding me? y’all kidding me? I’VE BEEN PUTTING UP WITH THIS BY MYSELF FOR LEGIT YEARS” and the atmosphere on the bridge is just kind of funny (in a good way) and Uhura, Sulu, and Chekov are always serving up each other looks. Like, “lmao did you see Spock just check out Kirk’s ass?” 

8-Nicknames? & if so, how did they originate?

Hmmm. I don’t feel like Spock and Kirk are big on nicknames, unless you count “Jim” as a nickname, which it kind of is since Kirk’s first name is actually James. 

9-Who worries the most?

Kirk. Definitely Kirk. You can’t tell me that Kirk doesn’t worry his ass off about Spock, especially during the episode “Journey to Babel” – Jim is so concerned about Spock’s relationship with his father. Like, he wants to know all about it and he wants to help so bad. ALSO I think Spock also worries A WHOLE BUNCH because he’s just always on high alert to be on the look out for his captain – like in that one episode when the flowers SHOOT OUT THORNS AT PEOPLE?? AND SPOCK LEGIT STANDS IN FRONT OF KIRK AND GETS IMPALED WITH THEM TO PROTECT JIM??

10-Who remembers what the other one always orders at a restaurant?

Spock. Dude has a photographic memory and it’s legit amusing but also terrifying when they have little fights. Spock just pulls out “Do you recall what occurred on Eminar VII when…” and Kirk’s like “SPOCK NO?”

11-Who tops?

I think it’s like a cycle – they’ll take turns, whoever is up to it at the time. 

12-Who initiates kisses?

(I already answered this one, so check it out!)

13-Who reaches for the other’s hand first?

Spock. I think he just really likes the feel of Kirk’s hand in his? I also think that it’s just instinct, since Vulcan hands are so sensitive. I kind of think it may be the first thing to really calm a Vulcan down – for them to reach out their hand and have their hand held by someone they are close to. 

14-Who kisses the hardest?

Kirk, no doubt. 

15-Who wakes up first?

KIRK. Kirk is the BIGGEST morning person in the FREAKING GALAXY. He’s one of those people that’s like “AH YES MORNING *HUGE CRAZY DEEP INHALE* HELLO GALAXY! I’M STAR TREKKIN’” (ok i’m sorry i just love kirk so much) 

16-Who wants to stay in bed just a little longer?

I think it’s neither, really. Spock isn’t energized by mornings, but he’s also not exhausted and dislikes them. I think that when Jim gets up, Spock usually gets up as well. 

17-Who says I love you first?

Spock. And it happens in the most VULCAN WAY EVER. like, i’m a slut for the th’y’la trope, y’all already know. Like in all my fics for Star Trek TOS, it always revolves around the expose of “CAPTAIN KIRK IS SPOCK’S FATED” because i just love that trope and nobody can pry it from my hands. So I think it happens when Spock is just like “ok it’s a matter of time before we accidentally fully mind meld so i better just get this over with” 

I believe that they SHOW each other that they are madly in love with each other through their actions such as making sure the other is okay, basically SACRIFICING themselves for the other, etc. I think that when it comes to doing it verbally, they’re both lil nervous babies. 

18-Who leaves little notes in the other’s one lunch? (Bonus: what does it usually say?)

I think Kirk would be the one to leave notes and they’d be cute little things like “you’re a vulCAN not a vulCAN’T” and stupid stuff like that, and it begins to grow on Spock a lil bit and he keeps all of the post-it notes that Kirk puts up. 

19-Who tells their family/friends about their relationship first?

I feel like EVERYBODY ABOARD THE STARSHIP ENTERPRISE knows that Spock and Kirk are in a relationship, even before Spock and Kirk do, so that’s not really applicable. I feel like Spock tells his mama first because Amanda is that mom that wants to know everything and whenever Spock contacts her she’s always asking about that “nice kirk boy!” and junk and Spock’s just like “UGH FINE” and Amanda’s all excited like “JUST WAIT ‘TIL I TELL YOUR FATHER” 

20-What do their family/friends think of their relationship?

I think that all their friends LOVE it, even though Bones acts like he’s always suffocated by it. I don’t think Bones EVER feels left out, because they’re such an amazing friend group, and they’re all so close, so Bones isn’t threatened by the officialness of the kirk/spock relationship. I think he just LOVES to tease about it and frustrate Kirk and Spock by being a lil southern cockblock. 

As for family, I think that everybody likes it too. Amanda is like the #1 Spirk fan and Sarek is pretty okay with it – he doesn’t really mind either way, I think. 

21-Who is more likely to start dancing with the other?

Kirk loves to dance like a freaking idiot sometimes, but Spock isn’t really into dancing, so he’ll stand there and just watch, like “…please don’t throw out your back like last time, Doctor McCoy won’t be as understanding this time” 

22-Who cooks more/who is better at cooking?

REPLICATOR SQUAD, enough said. (I think that they’d both suck at cooking tbh) 

23-Who comes up with cheesy pick up lines?

Spock actually starts with them first, because he probably asks Bones for some RARE ADVICE and Bones is like “holy shit is this really happening????” when Spock asks Bones about earth relationship advice. So Bones is like “just do these pick up lines and you’re golden” and Spock tries one and instead of Kirk just being like “the fuck is this” he just laughs and loves it. 

24-Who whispers inappropriate things in the other’s ear during inappropriate times?

Kirk, because Spock does it through the mind meld lmao

25-Who needs more assurance?

I think they both do. I think that they both need each other very badly – one can’t exist without the other. It’s like that whole entire “by your side” thing. It’s where they’re meant to be. That being said, I think that they’re both VERY assured in their relationship. 

26-What would be their theme song?

“You Sexy Thing” by Hot Chocolate (AKA THE “I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES” SONG  all because of that DAMN video someone made (and it’s my FAVORITE of all time) where there’s that #CLASSIC scene where Spock is like “Captain, you make me almost believe in luck…” and Kirk is like “why mr. spock…you almost make me believe in MIRACLES” and the damn song plays while the credits come on. 

27-Who would sing to their child back to sleep?

aww omg omg omg my fav thing is a kirk/spock raising a child together thing and it brings a tear to my eyes y’all. um. I think that Spock probably would. I think Spock would be extremeLY affectionate with the child. Maybe because he realizes that the child is kind of like him as a child – a human parent with a vulcan parent. and he wants the child to feel like they really do belong. (wipe ur tears i’m crying too)

28-What do they do when they’re away from each other?

wait until they see each other again lmao

29-one headcanon about this OTP that breaks your heart.

oh dang. okay, here goes. i have this head canon that spock is super super insecure about confessing his feelings for jim, because here’s jim – this huge ass ray of sunshine that LOVES to laugh and smile and he’s just so open, and Spock feels like, since he is a Vulcan, he cannot make jim laugh or so happy like that since it just isn’t in his nature? I also feel like Spock sees Jim as almost unattainable, because here is this amazing captain that he loves to serve under, ofc, but STARFLEET REGULATION and it also doesn’t help that literally almost EVERYWHERE they stop Jim runs into a former female friend or something. (which is something that I really do love because it really shows feminist kirk because he still treats them with respect and love!) 

30-one headcanon about this OTP that mends it.      

Kirk knows that it’s hard for Spock to feel like he can fully express himself, and Kirk is fine with that. So that’s why Kirk flirts so openly and freely with Spock and smiles around him. Spock makes him happier than anything else in the universe, and nothing could ever replace him. (AKA SEARCH FOR SPOCK HELLO?????). So Kirk is always at Spock’s side, smiling and laughing and trying to encourage Spock and is patient with him.

thanks for the ask! and sorry for writing so much!!!