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[floutlaws]

it's a cold welcome. not everyone in town is nearly so thrilled with his arrival. he senses the cold chill of sally's glare even through the dirt-stained windows; shivers as annie's water splashes up his back. but her embrace is warm as a familiar bed, her cool water sweet relief from the dusty tracks he's been treadin', where it's not rained in days, and he's been survivin' on body-warmed water from the skin at his side. all full of joy, he picks her up and spins, once, twice, before settin' her back down, takin' her hand to let her lead him indoors. 'well, now, had to take my time findin' a gift befittin' of such a fine lady,' he says, wresting the pitcher from her and gulping. he scrubs his mouth with the back of his wrist; wetness clings to his moustache like morning dew. 'aw, i got a li'l somethin' for dodge too. oughta lessen the sting.' for dodge, and his daddy, and for pocket, too. he doesn't call it what it is — ain't it sweeter to call it a gift? — and he doesn't ask why dodge is the very first name on her tongue, doesn't ask why despite his absence and the sun's heat still lingering in the air he can sense the warmth on the opposite side of her bed. she don't ask none about the women who warm his bed while he's away — the men neither — and ain't it sweeter that way? nor does he yet reveal the gift he's promised her, instead dangling the promise like a feather in front of an eager kitten. ain't it more fun like that?

by the next hour, everyone will know that robin is back in town (a victory march and a walking omen: his presence is a symbol for all, but good or bad depends on what side of the coin you're looking at). sally's already told her that robin is bad news incarnate-- she hates having him around the saloon and will loudly declare that to anyone who will listen. that won't stop annabelle from inviting him inside, though. sweetness seeps from him as he stands in front of her, bowing his head like a catholic taking penance (she doesn't think he's ever prayed a damn day in his life, not unless his daddy was telling him to). ' you big oaf, ' she laughs, awash with a happiness that seems touched with starlight. she wraps her arms around his shoulders, splashing water from the pitcher up his back-- thank god and whatever robin believes in that it's just water, 'cause sally would wring her neck otherwise. she's on her tiptoes for it, but that doesn't stop her from holding on tight. ' you been gone a whole season! you get off on making me wait around, mister? ' but she's still laughing, turning her head to nuzzle right into his neck. ' you visited dodge yet? i bet he's gonna blow his brains out when he sees you. outta happiness, mind. '

[kinetic-elaboration]

June 29: 1x04 The Naked Time

Heeey who’s ready for me to talk about The Naked Time??

First of all this is one of the best episodes ever so jot that down. Absolutely wild from beginning to end.

For example, here to observe the disintegration of a planet is a cool mission.

“Oh no, someone has strangled this mannequin.”

It says something good about the Enterprise crew that they were weird and silly and horny and artistic but the most violent thing they did was slap each other a little and play with swords and butter knives.

This science guy is SUCH a dumbass. Why does he think he’s even wearing gloves??

I love how Kirk always turns on the charm, just a little bit, when he’s being reassuring.

Joe’s story line here is LITERALLY ST: Beyond but better.

Chapel’s first appearance!

“Instruments only measure what they were designed to measure. Space still contains infinite unknowns.” I actually think about this a lot.

Are all games 3D in the future?

3d fencing

RILEY

Everyone looking fine in this ep. Sulu. Spock in his t-shirt.

Sulu trying to get his friends into his hobby of the week.

The fear they have over this butter knife is... interesting lol. Were they not allowed to show a real knife on NBC?

Kirk’s Captain’s Log: “Little did we know...” When is he writing this? Is he making it as dramatic as possible on purpose?

Does Kirk have to do EVERYTHING himself? His crew just keep wandering off or passing out all over the place.

Loooollll Sulu being so sneaky as he leaves the bridge.

“I want the impossible checked out too.” I love him your honor.

Is there another crewman named Rand here?

I love Riley. This is how I’m going to open automatic doors now: blowing at them, dramatic hand gestures.

Spock knows so much about everyone. You know he’s a major gossip. That’s why his brows are so thick. They’re full of secrets.

Outta the chair. Now back in the chair.

SULU.

Honestly living for the way Uhura says “Sorry, neither” to “Fair maiden.”

Spock knows his Muskateers.

First Vulcan nerve pinch. Kirk wants to learn.

I am CACKLING over Riley. This never stops being the most hilarious thing. It also seems like it’s way too easy to take over the entirety of the ship lol. Maybe Riley’s just very smart--how he came to be a captain so young and all.

I love Kirk’s expression every time Riley calls himself captain. He does NOT like tom foolery.

I’VE WATCHED THEM FADE AWAY AND DIE.

Spock imposes social distancing, but the virus continues to spread.

Does the Enterprise actually have a bowling alley or is Riley making shit up? Someone needs to write the fic of the fancy dress dance in the bowling alley.

ONE MORE TIME.

What does Kirk need to sign right now? What paperwork is so important that he has to fill it in before they all die a terrible death in 20 minutes?

Love mankind!!

Spock rolling his eyes at Christine’s pre-reform Vulcan kink. Why is everyone so into that lol? She’s only been on the show for 20 minutes and she’s declaring her love, like this went 0 to 100 real fast. And she has a fiance too!

She sure is touching his hands a lot. I have to assume she doesn’t know about the Vulcan hand sensitivity thing because I doubt that’s even part of canon yet but this is also airdate order so who knows. (I have a different take on that than most people anyway.)

I feel like the sickness hit Spock really fast. Is it because he has so many emotions?

Kirk just throwing Riley around.

Oh those pesky laws of physics.

I’m sure I’ve said this before but I find it really interesting that Spock doesn’t tell himself anything about being a Vulcan when he’s holding back emotions. He does math, and he reminds himself that he’s an officer.

My duty is to my mom!

Kirk is so fucking smart. I just honestly don’t even know what to do with people who don’t like Kirk. He knows all about physics, he can run his whole ship, he’s keeping his cool in this insane situation (mostly--and apologizes when he doesn’t btw) but anyway the point is his knowledge of highly theoretical physics is a huge turn on.

“Everyone’s drunk on water” is such a weird explanation. Also none of them seem drunk to me.

This Kirk and Spock scene is one of the best in the whole show. Kirk just keeps slapping him even though Spock’s so much stronger. Spock’s feelings about being Vulcan and human and Kirk’s feelings about command. That real Vulcan hand sensitivity there.

Eta how could I forget JIM WHEN I FEEL FRIENDSHIP FOR YOU I FEEL ASHAMED. Best use of Jim so far.

How Kirk starts talking about women and Spock is IMMEDIATELY ready to do math lol. Did he ever even get the cure? Or did he just get over it?

A BEACH TO WALK ON. Such a romantic little nerd.

SINNER REPENT.

The ease with which McCoy rips his shirt is so hilarious to me.

Still obsessed with that beach I see... Every attempt to make Kirk/Rand a thing is always so flippin weird so I’m just ignoring that and focusing on romantic!Kirk.

This ep is so next level. Like don’t mind us we’re just going to INVENT TIME TRAVEL in the last 4 minutes of the ep nbd.

If REAL Star Trek nerds had written the movies they would have used this. Like Spock literally invents a new time travel method and then forgets about it? Unrealistic. Listen to him here, he wants to try it again.

I know Shatner can be dramatic as all hell but he CAN be subtle, too; look at that sequence when Spock tells them they’re living the last 3 days again.

It occurs to me that we all write Sulu as if he were obsessed with botany and swords but what if he’s really that guy who just has a NEW random obsession every week? I feel like that’s what Riley’s line implies.

I understand why Kirk had a freak out about his command specifically, since he’s spent the whole episode facing death down pretty directly, while having to do literally everything himself, because everyone on his crew is loopy and useless except Uhura, Scotty, and McCoy.

Because of the air date order, and because I’ve been deep in a Mitchell/Kirk wormhole recently, when he started talking about everything the Enterprise had taken from him, I actually thought of Mitchell first.

Anyway that was gold your fave could never goodnight.