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So the thing is I wasnât going to comment on the sixth episode. I just got home from a hella good play and Iâm tired so I relax with Star Trek but holy shit
What IS that
With that HELLO and welcome to my first thoughts on the sixth episode (The Enemy Within) of the original Star Trek series
Here we go:
- that is a fucking dog
- IS THAT BLOOD?!? On Star Trek???
- so he got transporter cloned.. WHY IS HIS FACE LIKE THAT THO
- I like the fact itâs told a bit in retrospect, like it starts off with the star date and saying that at the time they didnât know he got cloned
- MCCOY! His friendliness and then the âI have no sympathy for clumsinessâ bro wha
- DONT YELL AT MCCOY
- McCoy not knowing what to do about Jim so he goes to Spock lol
- what the fuck is that fuckin thing, itâs rabid man.
- anytime someone is holding the creature there is literally no reason for them to be holding it. Like Kirk is just holding it and then HANDS IT TO SPOCK.. WHY IS THIS NORMAL NOW
- so do people casually just sit on tables here? First we had McCoy, now Spock. Is it just science/medical officers?
- Vulcan nerve pinch for the win
- POV your boyfriends are deeply concerned for your wellbeing (side note: bones looks so soft in the first pic. He cares so much)
- âyou have a point, Spock.â âYes. Always, doctorâ STOP FLIRTING
- âIf I seem insensitive to what you are going through, you must understand itâs the way I am.â HE SAYS THIS WITH ALL THE CARE IN THE DAMN WORLD. Spock is the most emotional character I have ever seen
- uh oh the circuits
- nooo Sulu! Do they not have better cold protection?
- YEAH I HOPE YOUâRE IN PAIN FUCKER
- so I think what theyâre trying to promote is the idea that thereâs the kind and indecisive side and the animalistic âsinfulâ side that has all the impulses and power to make decisions and together they work so that the former side can calm the latter to be more⊠civilized?
- âgod forbid I have to agree with Spockâ theyâre married and you cannot convince me otherwise
- was that dog okay? Like it was really fuckin angry at something
- HES DEAD JIM MOMENT! WE HAVE A HES DEAD JIM MOMENT
- âfor once I agree with you, doctorâ THEY ARE MARRIED
- Spock is so riled up rn (every time he shows emotion Iâm commenting on it because I think he is so so emotional but then his whole thing is he isnât)
- SPOCK YOUR LOGIC ISNT LOGICING (having a human half and Vulcan half I think is a bit different than literally being split into two people, but what do I know)
- they are literally the angel and devil on his shoulder, but married, and also in love with him
- what no no bring Sulu back. That was such a good delivery of lines I am so
- this episode shows the power imbalance between Kirk and Janice and that messaging could be more powerful if they really wanted. Like showing how Janice felt forced to say she was okay with it and wouldnât tell anyone because it was the captain I feel was a big step to take in the 60s (because it was rarely if ever talked about especially on tv) but it still wasnât enough and was treated horribly in the end. They brush off her experience and also let Kirk be near her which is not okay. I know they wouldnât but I wish theyâd actually addressed the fact that Kirk can pretty much get away with anything and the crew wouldnât/couldnât stop him unless they deem it truly necessary (which would be way to far)
- I think the Kirk stuff could be more impactful
- some of those close ups on Kirk are crazy
- Bones is so damn worried about him in the transporter room
- SPOCK IS STRESSED AND HE HESITATES
- âthe imposters back where he belongs, forget himâ but isnât the thing is that he is you? Like heâs still there and apart of you, Kirk
Okay, thatâs episode six. I donât have much more to say about this episode.
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One of the reasons I really donât engage much with fandom spaces at all these days is just how much casual ableism there is in fandom spaces, a lot of which is internalized ableism. And unfortunately, when you try to explain this to people, they often donât want to hear it or accept that the ideas theyâve latched onto are actually often pretty harmful to people in the real world.
An example, one of many: people have had theories on N being a Zoroark since Black and White first came out in 2010. That was ableist then, and itâs ableist now - the changeling myth is thought to be rooted in children turning out to be neurodivergent (especially autistic), and if youâre looking at a human character that feels neurodivergent-coded and going âWhat if theyâre not human?â itâs...well, neurodivergent people are already dehumanized in the real world. Weâre so often treated as less than human that having a character who comes across as neurodivergent suddenly being not human can feel like a slap in the face to our own humanity.
(Ironically, neurodivergent people often found representation in non-human characters before human characters with neurodivergent traits started popping up in media - this goes back at least to the half-human, half-Vulcan Spock in Star Trek, and possibly far, far further. But thatâs a topic for another time.)
Every time I see a character who feels pretty damn neurodivergent, I also see a wide chunk of the fandom interpret their neurodivergent traits really negatively, and it hurts. I donât engage with the Submas fandom anymore outside of answering peopleâs train questions that they bring to me because enough people in said fandom looked at Emmet, a character who is more like me than any other fictional character Iâve ever seen in my life, and decided he was scary and unhinged, creepy because of the way he talks when he isnât close to someone, potentially violent because of his intensity. Heâs none of these things, heâs just one of the most autistic characters to ever be written. But the damage was done, because when I saw people treating a character just like me like that...well, it basically told me how they saw me, too.
I graduated high school way, way back in 2007. Some of the people on this website now werenât alive back then. I wouldnât get my autism diagnosis for two more years, and all I knew was that I was somehow different from the kids around me, and so many of them had bullied me for this. I was treated horribly because I was intense about my interests, talked differently, walked differently, and acted differently from them. It more or less went on for my entire time in school before I got to undergrad. That shit stays with you. I had this notion that this was how everyone saw me, and that still sits in the back of my mind in my 30s. Itâs actually one of the things that prevents me from trying dating, because my bullies were primarily my male peers growing up. It was so important for me to see Ingo and Emmet being themselves and being accepted as themselves, because it meant that maybe people could accept me, too. Except then PLA dropped, and a bunch of new people came rushing in...and enough of them reacted in ways similar to how my bullies did when I was younger, so I had to disengage because it hurt too much.
And the cycle continues with every new character that takes the stage. Nemona debuted in Scarlet and Violet, and once you get more of her backstory in the later game and eventually the postgame you realize she sounds like a neurodivergent person surrounded by neurotypicals. Iâve seen headcanons of autism, ADHD, and a few other neurodivergencies, all of which were definitely people relating to her experiences with their own - Geeta even introduces the âweird girlâ to the ânew kidâ at the beginning of the game in the hopes that sheâll make a friend, a common experience for neurodivergent kids growing up. But then I started seeing people calling her a yandere, and they werenât joking, and I knew that people who related to Nemona who saw that were going to feel hurt the way I did with people taking Emmetâs autistic traits so negatively.
Fandom spaces tend to be online bubbles, so to speak, and people donât often realize the impact that these attitudes have in the real world. Itâs important for people to have representation and see themselves in the media they interact with, because thatâs extremely affirming and validating. Seeing a fictional character just like you being accepted for who they are goes a long, long way when youâre being bullied for who you are in your real life. When you see a bunch of people looking at those harmless traits of yours that people bully you for and interpret them in ways that portray you as scary, creepy, or even unhinged and dangerous...it does damage.
I think about people with psychosis. I think about how media has portrayed them throughout the ages, and how stigmatized they are as a result. I think about people with personality disorders, about people with OCD (of which Iâm one myself), about autistic people and ADHD people and people with Touretteâs and other tic disorders, about plural people/systems...the list can go on, and on, and on, and this post doesnât even touch upon physical disabilities and how ableist fandom spaces can be to them, too (cons being physically difficult to navigate are just one challenge of many they face). I think about how desperate weâve all been to see ourselves as characters - nuanced characters that feel like real people, not caricatures. The days of the âevil, unhinged schizophrenicâ need to be over. We know people with disabilities and mental illnesses are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators; we have so many studies affirming this. And yet the rest of the world is taking a long time to catch up on this.
Sometimes, youâre 12 years old and you make an edgy OC who wears a straitjacket because they like to stab people, and then you get a little older and you realize that was pretty ableist and you grow and change as a person. Thatâs normal - youâre learning about the world around you and learning how to be more kind. But if someone whoâs out there in the real world explains why something is ableist towards their disability or mental illness, and they provide examples, thatâs not the moment you double down and act like you can do no wrong and that everything youâve written is fine. Itâs supposed to be a learning moment for you, a chance to step back and try to do better. And this especially applies to internalized ableism - like I said, so many fandom spaces are heavily neurodivergent, and the internalized ableism Iâve encountered in fandom spaces has grown substantially with the rise of social media. Sometimes the call is coming from inside the house, and we need to be mindful of how weâre portraying people like ourselves, too.
I think itâs a good idea to really try to be aware as we engage with others in fandom spaces and try not to perpetrate harmful stereotypes or portrayals, and becoming more thoughtful and nuanced about how we depict characters is a big part of that. If youâre writing something edgy just for yourself, thatâs for you, and you donât really have to think too hard about it. But if youâre sharing it in a public space, remember that anyone can encounter it, and it might do damage youâre not really thinking about. Itâs important to remember that the internet is a public space, too, just like the places we go in real life, and that we should carry ourselves the way we would if we were interacting in person - we need to try to be respectful, and accept feedback and improve things when we accidentally arenât.
As an extra reminder, hereâs a great graphic from Sonny Jane Wise on Instagram that shows just how many things fit under the neurodivergent umbrella:
Please do your best to do no harm, but if you accidentally do, please listen to the people who are being harmed and want to help you do better.
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The Greatest Star Trek Characters, Ranked
I was recently reading a few articles ranking the various Star Trek characters and got really infuriated. I started punching my solid wood table until my fists were blooded and filled with splinter. Kirk, Spock, Picard- who gives a shit? There was no flavor, no spice to these lists. After taking a long walk and eating some meal, I decided I oughta make my own. Here it goes; In no particular order, so they're not actually ranked at all.
Sylvia Tilly Star Trek: Discovery is full of people whose lives have sucked, in a way which reflects their outlook on life. Some are hardened, some burdened, some both. Sylvia Tilly offers a delightful contrast to these characters. Iâm not through the first season of Discovery yet, but I hope she and Michael Burnham become best friends forever.
Mobar (Fake Tuvok) Part of a criminal group that travels the Delta quadrant scamming various strangers through various schemes. Mobar and his friend Dala ended up acting as Tuvok and Janeway, fooling hapless aliens into joining the âFederationâ, which meant little more than handing over their starships or cargo. Mobar ended up getting WAY into character, oftentimes chastising his fellow criminals for not adhering to Starfleet protocols. Unfortunately, it wasnât enough to make him not a criminal, and in the end he went down like a chump. RIP to a legend. I donât think he died but whatever.
Dax (Jadzia, Ezri and Curzon/Odo) Jadzia Dax, our first true look into what trill really are. The fusion of Jadzia and Dax created a woman with wisdom far beyond her years, enough to make her approach life in a very confident, laid-back way. This, along with her highly analytical mind and charm, would have made her a perfect shipâs captain. Gone too soon.
On the other hand, I really liked Ezri Dax too. Iâm conflicted, because seeing what itâs like for an unprepared, naive trill to be joined (despite never training to) was really interesting, and I even wish we got more than just the one season with her- but I also wish Jadzia could have been around for the finale.
When they were temporarily joined in a trill ritual, Curzon brought a certain down-in-the-dirt, slob attitude to the usually uptight Odo. I really liked him. He could have been less of a pervert.
Bearded Geordi LaForge Beautiful. Majestic. Just a touch of rogueish charm. Too bad he only had it for two episodes and like some movies or whatever.
Mirror Sarek I understand WHY he has a goatee. They needed to make him visually distinct from normal Sarek and itâs an homage to mirror Spock from way back when. The problem is that the homage only works if you didnât already think mirror Spockâs goatee is funny as hell. They also call him the prophet for some reason. All in all a weird guy, which means I like him.
Neelix He brought a genuine heart of gold to the crew of the voyager when they needed it the most. A rock, a true friend and a shoulder to lean on. His friendship with Tuvok allowed him to occasionally bring out a different side of the indomitable vulcan. I also liked that his eye color randomly changed with no in-show explanation.
Tâpring Spockâs almost-wife Tâpring probably has the quickest turnaround from âWTF why is she so needlessly brutalâ to âsheâs a genius and sheâs so logicalâ of any Star Trek character. She will always have my respect.
Sela Itâs just really funny to me that she had all that buildup on top of already being the return of a written-off main characterâs actor. And then like, nothing happened.
Kai Winn Opaka Thereâs something so incredibly about Louise Fletcherâs performance as Kai Winn in the later seasons that I sometimes have a hard time putting into words. She just captures the self-righteous, holier-than-thou, but also absolutely desparate character in such a captivating way- while also maintaining this underlying confidence and power.
âKlingon Chefâ Deep Space Nineâs resident Klingon chef/opera singer showed a side of Klingon culture we donât often see - the civilian side. He truly made the most of his few appearances, and I will always love him for it.
Seven of Nine (Possessed) Maybe itâs because of Sevenâs usually stoic, reserved demeanour, but seeing Jeri Ryan take on the exaggerated personalities of a Klingon warrior, a Ferengi DaiMon, and the EMH of the USS Voyager amongst others, was one hell of a lot of fun. Enough fun to end up on this list! Unfortunately, not enough for that Oscar nom. Next time!
Dr. Michael Dingo Dingoâs brief stint as nurse aboard the Enterprise-D established him as little more than a grumpy old man, but he really shone after his promotion to main cast member and CMO of the USS Pioneer. His usual snarky personality being torn down upon meeting his long-believed-to-be-dead wife went down as one of my favorite moments in all of Star Trek. His refusal to poison the crew on behalf of his madly sick captain gave me goosebumps.
Lwaxana Troi She started out as no more than âDeanna Troiâs Annoying Momâ but evolved into so much more across her many appearances. Absolutely wonderfully played by Majel Barrett, the writers explore many facets of sorrow, motherhood, and what it means to grow old. I also believe that she should have ended up with Odo instead of Nerys, but whatev.
Falow The leader of the Wadi, a gamma quadrant species that value various types of games above all else. He and his entourage visit Deep Space Nine and end up throwing the main cast INTO a highly-advanced video game where they think theyâll actually die, but itâs actually just a game. What I like most is that he truly looks like the Most Advanced Gamer. If I was a highly advanced space-gamer this is what I would want to look like.
Riker Picardâs number one actually features on a lot of these lists. They usually list his loyalty or how cool he is or whatever. Iâm mostly interested in his absolutely off-the-charts adventurous spirit. He was the first starfleet officer to serve aboard a klingon ship and was GLAD to eat gagh. When he learned that a trill symbiont needed a new host he practically jumped at the chance, despite the fact that no human had ever hosted a trill symbiont before. And he had absolutely no shame in wearing his slutty outfit in âAngel Oneâ. Thereâs many similarities between Riker and Kirk, but Kirk would never have worn it so proudly.
Horny/drunk-ish Picard Patrick Stewartâs performance as a pseudo-drunk and very horny Jean-Luc Picard in The Naked Now has seared itself into my mind forever. Itâs like heâs screaming, but also whispering, and sort of putting on an accent? Deciding just how to portray the usually stoic captain so completely out of his element must have been quite the challenge, and Patrick Stewart ended up making some very inspired choices.
Alyssa Ogawa She may not have done much more than help out in medbay every now and then, but the conversations between her and Crusher were the first to show that the main crew actually DO have friends outside the âinner circleâ. Does that truly earn her a spot on a list of the greatest Star Trek characters of all time? Probably not but I donât really care and neither should you.
Grand Nagus Zek Every time he got more screentime I remembered how much I loved his dumbass voice. His shrill bleating is hilarious, and every time he shows up I canât wait to find out what his latest scheme is. His behavior towards women is regrettable, but thatâs true for a lot of Star Trek men and unlike most of them, Zek actually sort-of changes.
Ishka And who is Zek without Rom and Quarkâs moogie Ishka? Despite the usual underestimatable Ferengi personality traits, I genuinely believe Ishka could have one of the highest power levels in all of Star Trek canon. Women not even having the right to wear clothes has been a part of Ferengi culture for centuries and she managed to turn it around COMPLETELY in a handful of years. If she put her mind to it, I genuinely believe she could have brokered peace between the Cardassians and Bajorans, and thatâs on the prophets.
Jae Yeah, I got a bit of a crush on this frankly random Enterprise-D crewmember. I think sheâs friends with Picard? She sat next to him at a poetry reading once. Iâm not sure if she even had any speaking lines.
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In my previous post I talked about the women of Gundam Wing not being treated as awards or reasons for man pain for the guys and Iâm actually a little surprised that no one so far called me out on Meilan because at first glance, she falls right into that category. Because her death is specifically there to motivate Wufei and do nothing else. No one else knows about her, her death doesnât affect anyone or anything else.
Except for her grandma who is apparently still so grief-stricken she blows up her entire colony. Thanks for more trauma, Master Long.
But I guess Iâm gonna call myself out here then and derail this into a meta about Meilanâs portrayal actually being male-coded. Apparently Iâm also gonna make up words while doing so lol
What do I mean? Letâs first clear up what I meant when I said the Wing women arenât used for man pain. Man pain is quite an umbrella term thatâs supposed to describe any instance of the narrative portraying a maleâs emotional pain be of a higher magnitude than anyone elseâs within his story. Especially womenâs.
In my post I was referring to the very specific case where a womanâs suffering is stripped from her narratively and made exclusively a guyâs problem, to the point it only exists if itâs in relation to him. Think Gwen Stacyâs death affecting Spiderman or 2009âs Spockâs mom dying or Aang burning Katara and then moping about never firebending again, necessitating her comforting him about his (accidental) assault on her. messed up doesnât even begin to cover that last one The girl with the puppy is actually an example of this in Wing because her death only exists to make Heero feel bad. She isn't even given a name. The most classic example really is a guyâs mom dying though and him being forever sad about it. Itâs the easy way for the writer to give his manly man something to cry over without making him a wimp. Otherwise Kira from Gundam Seed would be more popular.
But when we get asked to name a famous fictional death, I think most people will pick Mufasa, the prime example ever of a death affecting the audience. And it makes sense. Because not only was Mufasa a good parent, who sacrificed his life to save his son, Simbaâs entire heroâs journey is basically living up to his fatherâs example. It's what drives the story.
And thatâs the difference between men and women dying in fiction, especially parents. If a mother dies, itâs something to be sad over (i.e. Spock). If a father dies, itâs a legacy to uphold (i.e. Kirk). Simba is never worried about living up to Sarabiâs expectations. Hiccup spends three movies trying not to shame his father. Katniss wonât shut up about what a great person her dad was even though her mom is right there, being the medic for her entire district, but never being worth emulating in any way.
The same goes if itâs just a friend. A female friendâs death is a devastating event, a male friendâs death is a call to not let his sacrifice be in vain.
Which brings us back to Meilan. Meilan may have been written as just a device to give Wufei a tragic backstory, which lands her squarely in man pain territory, but narratively she is the same category as Mufasa, influencing Wufei to the degree he changes his entire way of life to live up to her memory and hold himself accountable during the series when he fails to do so, which yanks her right out of it again.
Besides, Wufei never goes around openly mourning her death. Itâs hidden in aggressiveness and weird sexism towards Noin and his odd reverence of his Gundam. I love that it was supposed to be a secret that would have been revealed at the middle of the series, just like everyone elseâs backstories, had the schedule not been crazy, giving us the recap episodes instead. Alas...
But this is one of the reasons I love Gundam Wing so much. The colony leader Heero Yuy and the late King Peacecraft may be revered figures within its universe, but by the end of the series, and definitely by EW, the person the entire galaxy admires is Relena. A girl. Which is completely deserved for all the things she manages to pull off, mind you.
I love most that Heero admiring Relena also has a very personal aspect to it. He knows her. He knows how bullheaded she can be. Sheâs not an abstract to him, heâs intimately familiar with that Gundanium backbone of hers. That scene on Libra where they keep throwing compliments at each other is great. Relena tries to transfer her accomplishments to Heero, playing into narrative tradition of gender roles here where the guy always gets all the glory, no matter how competent the girl may have been (glaring at you here, Hiccup and Astrid >_>) and Heero, the showâs male protagonist, bounces it right back, telling her he is nothing compared to her, landing a sweet blow to narrative sexism.
Gundam Wing is a weird little show where I donât know if one could call it feminist considering how every woman is assigned to a man, with Treize and Zechs and Duo and Wufei standing above their female counterparts due to their strength or lineage or because theyâre the seriesâ Char clone, but within the roles it assigned to everyone, it does a wonderful job of not being sexist about them. Une is portrayed as more competent than Treize, who is more of an opportunist. Zechs outright says Noin is better than him. Wufei wonât shut up about Nataku and what a failure he is. It's like the show apologizes for being Gundam and made in the 90s, explaining why the pilots and big bads all have to be male, but they'll make the female characters as cool as they can to make up for it. Here, have some Sally and Noin being a badass duo or Relena and Dorothy carrying the philosophical debate during the Cinq arc.
....Except Hilde. I got nothing here because her and Duo are classic gender roles to a T, haha. But at least Duo is not being a jerk about it, which is more than can be said about most fictional guys trying to dictate a femaleâs actions. Duo lets Hilde make her own decisions.
#Duo is a gentleman#and epic#it still stinks that there couldn't be more to Meilan#but I'll give it a pass since 98% of Wufei's actions are based on her#gundam wing#gender roles#long meilan#chang wufei#duo maxwell#relena peacecraft#heero yuy#I don't wanna tag everyone I mentioned#that'd be 6 different fandoms#nah
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1 FOR SPONES *rabies noises*
I just think that Spock should be able to punch Jim for Leonard once. As a treat.
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Leonard had not originally been one of the few Starfleet medical officers who was privy to the biology of Vulcans. He hadnât cared at the time. Spock had imparted the basics of how to treat him in the rare event of injury, and that had been enough for him.
Things had changed since then, Spock thought, hands placed on either side of Leonardâs head as he kept him crowded against the wall to his room. Leonard had started looking at the muted creams and browns of his wings speculatively. Heâd put a replicated cup of coffee at Spockâs elbow sometimes, no matter the time of day. His blue feathers would ruffle in approval whenever Spock said something positive to him, although no one was stupid enough to bring attention to it.
Leonard had learned enough about Vulcans on his own to figure out how to turn his courtship bobbing into the bowing that Spockâs people preferred, and Spock had ruffled his feathers at him in acquiescence.
Things had changed, Spock thought, metal creaking ominously under his hands.
âI thought you werenât due pon farr for a few more years,â Leonard finally said, throat bobbing with a hard swallow.
It was distracting. Spock found himself having to tear his gaze from the nervous up-and-down of Leonardâs Adamâs apple as if it physically pained him, eyes lingering on the other manâs lips as his tongue darted out to wet them. âThere are so few Vulcans in Starfleet that they donât yet have regulations for this. So far, the expected action is for me to discreetly tell the captain of my ship so that I may take medical leave. I am asking whether you will be joining me for the duration, so I can best plan for the extent of my removal from duty.â
Leonard looked down between their bodies uncertainly. âWould it be safe?â
âDoctor,â Spock said, fighting the urge to grit his teeth. Heâd hoped that using the honorific would make his mind realize that he still needed to show restraint, that his pon farr hadnât actually started yet. It didnât work. âI assure you my mother was never injured in her relationship with my father.â
âOkay,â Leonard said quickly, uncharacteristically agreeable. âI justâwould it be, like. The same as always, or. I donât know what goes on during pon farr. So. I mean, the literature just⊠literally isnât there. For me to read.â
Spock couldnât help but narrow his eyes at him skeptically. âIf you need the literature to make an informed decision, I can let you borrow some of my files,â he finally said, slowly, as if heâd be able to parse Leonardâs feelings any better if he gave himself more time to watch him. Leonard just nodded in response, though, a touch frantically even. âIt will not be the same as always,â he added, because while Leonard would learn that in the files Spock sent him, he could cut through that expectation quickly now. âThis is a biological imperative to mate. There is nothing slow or intimate about it. I will not be the receiving partner. If you join me, I will be taking what I need.â
It took Spock a moment to realize that heâd drastically miscalculated. He watched, stunned, as Leonard pulled his bottom lip between his teeth the way he always did when Spock did something that he found attractive but knew Spock wouldnât understand his reasoning. His pupils dilated. His weight shifted from foot to foot, making their bodies brush together in a way that made something primal and possessive thrum happily. Leonard wasnât frightened of him. He didnât find Spockâs pon farr-driven desires confusing or repulsive.
He was aroused.
âLeonard,â Spock said carefully, proud of how level and calm his voice sounded even as the metal panels under his fists creaked and crumpled further. âYour eyes are already saying yes. Now, I just need your mouth to tell me the same. This is important. I need your verbal confirmation.â
Leonard sucked in a deep breath, finally dragging his gaze away to stare at something behind him. âI have to say it?â
âYes. I need to hear the words,â Spock answered, even though he felt guilty for forcing the point. Leonard had difficulty asking for what he wanted, to the point that heâd just give up on it. He hadnât been able to ask Spock to be intimate; instead, heâd let his raised wings and quivering feathers do the talking for him. Heâd learned, later in their relationship, that Leonard didnât like leaving himself vulnerable. Giving voice to his wants gave someone the opportunity to hurt him. And Spock understood. The ripples of hurt from his divorce still sometimes made Leonard physically flinch.
âPlease,â Spock whispered. There was only a hint of desperation in his voice. He needed to hear a yes. He needed to hear Leonard consent with words. Otherwise, once his neurochemicals stabilized again, heâd feel like a monster. He needed to know that Leonard understood what this meant.
Leonardâs wings fluttered, and Spock felt his heart sink into a pit in his stomach. He wouldnât be able to accept a flaring of wings, a quivering of feathers. He needed the words.
âI,â Leonard began, eyes dropping to the floor.
âItâs okay, Leonard,â Spock told him gently. He tried to force his hands to relax, but the metal had warped around his fingers.
Leonard slanted a look up at him out of the corner of his eye. Then he turned to face him again, chin jutting up, jaw clenched. âYes.â
Spock blinked, surprised. It took a moment for it to really register. âYes?â he repeated, and he could hear the thread of wonder in his own voice.
âThis is my mouth agreeing with my eyes. Yes,â Leonard answered, and there was the irritation Spock was used to. âAre you going to make me say it in Vulcan? Ha.â
âFuck,â Spock breathed, and Leonardâs wings finally flew up, eyes wide and surprised at his overwhelmed curse even as his feathers quivered invitingly. âYou can tell Jim later.â
âOh yeah?â Leonard began, sounding immensely pleased with himself.
Spock pulled his hands free of the wall with the sound of more metal crumpling, followed by the faint âfzztâ of something electrical, so he could hook his hands under Leonardâs thighs and haul him up against his body, forcing Leonard to wrap his legs around his waist. For good measure, he threw his wings back to mirror Leonardâs, so he had no doubt what was about to happen.
Leonard let out a quiet, sort of⊠swooning noise, hips hitching forward into Spockâs stomach once, twiceâbefore he fell limp in Spockâs arms.
.-.
âGod, this could only happen to you,â Jim said, trying not to look delighted and failing, as Chapel used a tricorder to check the extent of the abrasions on Leonardâs head.
Spock considered what he could say to get Jim to stop teasing him as quickly as possible. He watched as Leonard swatted at Chapelâs hand irritably and got his own slapped away in response. He swallowed the desire to growl at her for hurting his prospective mate. âCaptain. I fear I have miscalculated the timing of my⊠requested leave.â
âAw,â Jim answered immediately, frowning. âWell, now I feel bad about teasing you. Well, Bonesâs still here.â He swiveled. âDid you really get so horny you passed out?â
Leonardâs wings flew up in a threat display. âShut up, Jim.â Jim opened his mouth, and Leonard growled, âShut up, Jim.â
âHuh?â Jim began, then turned.
It was only as Jimâs eyes met his that Spock realized his hand was up to give him a nerve pinch. ââŠMy apologies, Captain,â he said, but even to his own ears, he didnât sound apologetic at all.
âAh. Well,â Jim said, taking a careful step away from him. âAnyway. Just send me the dates andââ He paused, then smirked, glancing back at him. âShall we add a weekâs leave for Bones to physically recover?â
âKill him, Spock,â Leonard said, and Chapel nodded approvingly.
It took two steps for Spock to get control of himself again, and he allowed himself a moment to scowl as he turned and left the sickbay to return to his room. He flapped his wings as he went, knowing his span would accidentally knock into Jim, and he couldnât help the thrum of pride that went through him when Leonard out a crow of vindicated laughter as Jim let out a squawk and slammed into the opposite wall.
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things i liked about strange new worlds:
the costumes (aside from the starfleet uniform) were so intricate and cool!
the alien designs, especially the practical effects and makeup, were inventive but not overdone
it tried to take a lighter tone than the prevailing edginess of current sci fi, there were some fun moments and genuinely good character stuff bc of that
things i disliked about strange new worlds:
okay i've got to give the context of the journey i went on with this one. i didn't initially like how chapel, uhura and t'pring were written bc the first two were basically brand new characters and t'pring's inclusion messes with continuity so badly, but i found myself being won over by the seemingly honest intention to give more screentime and depth to the otherwise underutilised women of 60s trek. that's an admirable goal! i didn't like how they had to rewrite uhura and chapel's personalities to achieve it but i still respected the intention. until several things became clear to me: firstly, the writers of snw are far better at lighthearted writing than serious drama, and secondly, they cover up that deficit by taking their cues from soap operas. i think other people have mentioned that giving every single character a tragic backstory is not a shortcut for writing realistic sympathetic people (this was the main problem they had with uhura), and that relationship drama and love triangles is not a solution to not knowing what to do with your female characters (the main problem with chapel and t'pring), but it stands to be said again because it's so fucking frustrating! why bring in uhura only to kill off her loved ones and make her suffer needlessly? why bring in t'pring under the guise of developing her relationship with spock only to have him leave her for chapel? why bring in chapel and rewrite her as a hashtag girlboss looking to advance her career if she's theoretically going to end up still a nurse on the enterprise pining for spock by tos? there's no reason or purpose to the plotlines so they just feel aimless
m'benga, una and la'an also suffered from needless tragedies, as well as the writers' difficulty tackling serious subject matter. i liked the plotline with m'benga's daughter and the pre-holodeck holodeck episode that concluded it, but the man got no time to grieve or adjust to the loss before they threw him into a war trauma plotline. una's main character moment was a weaker version of several stronger trial episodes in past trek that came very close to saying something slightly challenging (to the average trek viewer) about race but apparently forgot the real reason that eugenics are bad, and have been bad long before fictional warlord khan noonien-singh was on the scene. la'an's gorn trauma plotline was, like many of snw's "serious" episodes, ripped directly from better sci fi. like i could've been watching aliens. aliens is a good film. ortegas got very little to do and pike isn't really worth talking about as i think the writers know he's not that interesting and tend to sideline him anyway, so aside from hemmer (rip) and spock (it's all been said) that's the full cast and it's all pretty disappointing!
i'll also say that while i enjoyed the lighthearted episodes more, the only one that i felt was actually warranted or contributed meaningfully the overall season was the body swap episode in s1, but then in s2 they repeated the same formula with a far weaker episode so even that's lost its shine for me. politically the show is a mess as many others have explained (the whole gorn thing...) and when it comes close to making a point it always seems to flinch away into a marketing-approved federation optimism that feels way more sinister than it ever did in tng for the fact that it's obviously Trying to keep you from thinking too deeply about anything. the number of gimmick episodes they've already done in two short seasons is indicative of a fundamental lack of substance that they're trying to cover up with whimsy but it just feels unearned and imbalanced. shallow hijinks or vapid angst, void of meaning.
so yeah now that discovery's concluded with its fifth season, stp is dead and gone, and prodigy is cancelled it's only strange new worlds and lower decks left and although i believe lower decks relies a lot on references to older trek (i've not seen it) it's not inserted itself awkwardly into some past era of the timeline, nor is it bogged down with legacy characters, meaning strange new worlds is the last remaining pillar of the reboot remake rehash industrial complex in current trek and i hope you'll join me in wishing for its downfall đ€
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Day 5 of mcspirk week - tender
Ao3
Content warnings: Blood and injury
@mcspirkevents
Yeah Iâm a bit behind, Iâm trying lol.
didnât have time to check thru it so I shall tomorrow haha
Spock and Jim along with some other science officers had beamed down to a new planet that required further study and exploration as the scans did not reveal much of anything apart from that the atmosphere is breathable and that itâs rich in plant life. The sky is a light green hue whilst the deciduous forest that emcompasses much of the planet is a blue colour, an opposite to Earth. The vast diversity of the planet's vegetation is astounding and if he had the time to document every piece of it he would, however the stars call to him as do his partners.
So perhaps Spock is a little excited to observe the planet closer and bring back samples to the ship so that he can examine them. Jim smiles at him warmly when they beam down, he breathes in the fresh air and takes a step forward. The bluegrass crunching under their boots. Two other science officers have beamed down with them and they start taking recordings of the vast data around them. Obviously Kirk is here just to support Spock as he usually does even if there is no logical reason for him to be. McCoy had no reason to join them today and had made them promise not to get into trouble this time otherwise heâd kill them, illogical as always.
Speaking of interesting fauna, he comes across some small glowing mushrooms and other luminescent plants. Kirk crouches down next to him then gently touches the shroom.
âHuh cool.â he says nonchalantly, he glances at him.
âIndeed. I do not believe I have seen a planet with this many bioluminescent plants, fascinating.â Spock starts to explain more about the readings heâs taken and Kirk listens intently as if heâs talking about the most interesting thing ever, he feels Jimâs affection for him.
âLove it when you nerd out on me, I love you Spock.â
Jim looks over his shoulder for a moment, no doubt to check whether anyone is around. There isn't. Jim kisses him tenderly and brings a hand up to caress his ear softly. All is quiet aside from the wind blowing through the trees, Spock breaks the kiss to look at Jim and appreciate the human for all heâs worth. Those beautiful blue eyes staring back at him with so much love in them.
Then he hears a noise not so far away from them. Itâs a scream.
Spock and Kirk are on their feet immediately, rushing towards the shrill of terror to find a thorny vine latching onto Lieutenant Sarin. Sheâs trying to rip her arm away but only making the thorns dig deeper into her skin. Kirk grabs his phaser and shoots at it, a direct hit, making the fine retreat away from Sarin. Green blood soaks her arm and sheâs panting, the other officer - Ensign Tamar helps her stand up. Spock is about to call for an emergency transport but the vine knocks it out his hand as if it knows what he is going to do.
âRun!â Kirk shouts to the two officers.
Then the vines latch onto his ankles and dig into his skin, causing him to fall over and scream at the agony of the thorns in his skin. He can feel Jimâs panic through their bond, he curses. Trying to keep still so that his partner can shoot the vines but quickly they make their way up his legs and then Jim is thrown onto the floor and crying out when the vines lock up his hands so he canât shoot. Spock grabs Jimâs hand and holds it tightly, he blocks out Jimâs agony and his own temporarily so he can think clearly for a moment. Then he feels a foreign entity in his mind, an instinctual drive to protect itself from danger and a fear of the unknown beings coming close to it. Spock gasps as the thorns dig deeper.
He realises that the vines are sentient to a certain degree and are reacting purely out of drive to protect it from danger. Spock opens his eyes, now the vines are snaking up his abdomen, he reaches down and puts two fingers against the plant. Heâs unable to initiate a proper mind meld with it and instead sends a message that he is not a threat and does not mean any harm and nor does his crewmates, that they only wanted to learn about it.
For a moment nothing happens, then the thorns retract out of his skin and the vines slink away. He sighs in relief and looks over to Jim who is also being freed. Crimson blood stains Kirkâs arms, his sleeves shredded to pieces much like his trousers, his own emerald blood dripping down his legs. Through their joined hands he can feel Jimâs pain but he canât block it out any longer lest he pass out. Spock grunts as he tries to get up. Thankfully the two officers return and help them both up, then they beam up quickly.
McCoy is pacing worriedly when they all beam back. For once they are spared the usual lecture as they require immediate medical care. He, Kirk and Sarin are wheeled off to sickbay hastily, McCoy has Chapel treat Sarin whilst he treats them. Spock can feel the anger and worry emanate from the Doctor, who treats them both with a regenerator. First Kirk gets his arms treated, McCoy carefully cleans the blood away. Jim winces as his skin is knitted back together and gets a quick kiss on the cheek before he turns to Spock and sighs as he begins taking off his trousers. Kirkâs shirt had already been ruined and the sleeves had been ripped off so there wasnât a need for it to be cut up. The doctor had put them in a private room. Slowly, McCoy cuts into his trousers and removes them along with his boots.
âSo what the hell happened down there then?â he huffs.
âWe were attacked by some vines that appear to have some level of awareness and perhaps are sentient. I will have to conduct-â
âThe hell you will! Youâre not going back down to that planet again.â McCoy glares at him, he pokes one of Spocks injuries as heâs cleaning them which makes him wince. âYou really wanna risk becoming injured more? Damn Vulcans and their research.. Ah sorry Spock, Iâm just-â
âI understand, Leonard. I do not think they will attack us again as I conveyed that we are not a threat and simply want to learn more about them.â he scrunches his nose up when Leonard starts using the regenerator on him, itâs an odd feeling
âI promise weâll be more careful next time, Bonesâ Kirk puts a reassuring hand on the doctor's shoulder and Spock puts his hand over Kirkâs.
âAh I canât stay mad at either of you can I?â he rolls his eyes but puts Socks thigh as he gets up. McCoy gives him a soft kiss on his forehead and repeats the gesture with Jim, Spock knows the stubborn man means well and genuinely worried about them.
Both he and Kirk get a change of clothes and then theyâre heading back to Jimâs quarters. Not long after they eat, they all end up in bed and falling asleep in each other's arms.
#mcspirk fic#mcspirk week 2023#mcspirk#star trek aos#james t kirk#sfw#star trek#ace spock#spones#aos#Spirk
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Yeehaw! I really, really, really wanted to make the uranium fit. With my fascination with all that is nuclear, uranium was the perfect, perfect prompt. Alas! With the unofficially Old West setting of my tale, it just did not fit with the timeline of uraniumâs boom in the States. So, I substituted for what would have been a more likely Old West boom theme.
When the Cactus Blooms
24. Uranium Fever
âThey found gold on the Herndorff place.â
Suluâs statement had everyone at the table looking at him. He had gone to town that morning for some supplies and the mail.
âEveryone was buzzing about it at Gailaâs.â
âAnd what were you doing at Gailaâs?â Uhura asked with a wry smile.
âCatching up on the gossip of course,â Sulu smiled broadly back.
âThatâs the saloon in town,â McCoy saw Chekov whisper to Jaylah.
âUh huh,â Uhura laughed.
âSomeone may have asked me to pick up a bottle of something for them while I was in town,â Sulu continued, and many sets of eyes looked down at McCoy.
âHey!â he laughed in surprise. âIt wasnât me!â
âSure Bones,â Jim said, eyes twinkling.
âWho it was is between me and them,â Sulu said.
âSo what is happening at Herndorffâs?â Spock asked. âMore searching? Mining?â
âOh please donât let it start a boom,â Christine groaned.
âWeâve had too much unlawfulness as it is lately,â Scotty agreed.
McCoy couldnât help but see John Harrisonâs and Krallâs faces behind his eyelids as he took a deep breath.
âTheyâre going to do some more searching, see if they can find more. Prospect a bit,â Sulu finally answered Spock.
âWell, good luck to them,â Jim said.
âWhat did you have Sulu bring?â McCoy asked as he and Scotty walked along the creek.
âMe?â Scotty asked, feigning surprise.
âYes you,â McCoy laughed. âI know that glint in your eye and I saw it when Sulu said.â
âIâve been drinking all your whisky, thought it was time to pay back the favor, so I had him get me some. Though,â he said quietly, âitâs never quite as good as at home.â
McCoy thought for a moment.
âLen?â
âHmm? Oh. You always call it home. Isnât here home now?â
âWell- yes- butââ
âBut you want to go back someday,â McCoy finished. His heart skipped in his chest and his shoulders grew heavy.
âI would like to,â Scotty whispered. âBut I cannae can I? Not if I want Robbie safe.â
âIâm sorry darlinâ. I wish I could do something to help.â
âYou do love, you do.â
A few mornings later Jaylah came racing around the corner to the shade of the stables. She was out of breath, and collapsed in a heap next to McCoy.
âWhat is it?â McCoy cried, looking at her worried and already reaching to take her pulse.
Jaylah looked up and opened her hand. It was dripping for some reason, and in the center of her palm sat something, gleaming pale yellow.
Around her everyone looked on in surprise.
âWhereâŠ!?â Jim exclaimed.
âThe creek⊠I⊠I was walkingâŠâ Jaylah panted out.
âCatch your breath first,â McCoy insisted.
Jaylah took a few deep breaths and Chekov brought her some water.
âI was walking along the creek, past the big tree the doctor likes to sit at with Montgomery Scottyââ
McCoy felt his face warm at that and saw Scottyâs cheeks color as well. Jim raised a cocky eyebrow at him.
ââand I saw it in the water. Is it really what I think?â she demanded.
Spock took the rock from her hand and looked it over closely.
âAs far as I can tell, yes. It is gold.â He handed it to Jim.
âChristine isnât going to like this,â Jim said with a laugh.
âWhat do we do?â Chekov asked.
âSee if thereâs more lad!â Scotty said eagerly.
Jim sighed, and McCoy looked over.
âWhat is it kid?â he asked.
âAs much as it would be good for the ranch,â Jim said slowly, âit would change things too. It definitely warrants a better look, but I think itâs a decision for all of us to make. We all live here.â He stood up. âBut for now, come on, letâs go look. We can decide after we see if thereâs gonna be more.â
Jaylah took another drink and then began to lead the way to where she had found the gold.
âSo thatâs it,â Jim finished at dinner. He had filled everyone in on Jaylahâs find. âWe seem to have two options. Prospect and search for more, mine if we do, or we can ignore it and simply enjoy it as a bonus if we find some from time to time.â He looked at each person around the table. âThere are ten of us now, so I hope we donât end up in a tie.â He grinned.
âWeâve all ended up here for a reason, which is beyond me to know why,â Scotty said slowly. âAnd weâll always be open to others like us wanting to join us, but to just let anyone around, especially ones who just want to make it rich, that isnât appealing to me.â
âI like the quiet way we have now,â McCoy agreed.
âMe too,â Christine agreed and reached over to squeeze McCoyâs hand.
âI do not like to be around lots of people,â Jaylah said softly.
âRiches would be nice,â Chekov said, âbut not if it disrupts what we already have.â
âI agree with Pavel,â Sulu said, smiling across the table.
âIt could add income to the ranch,â Uhura said, âbut it would come with a price I donât think we want to pay.â
âUhura makes a good point about added income. And if Herndorff finds enough to begin a mining operation, things may become more expensive. More income would not be a bad thing. However, I agree that what we have now is worth more than a few nuggets of gold.â
âWhy Spockââ McCoy began, grin curling his mouth upward.
âNo changes,â Keenser cut him off.
Jim smiled at the head of the table. âThat seems settled then.â
âWhat do we do with this piece?â Jaylah asked, pointing at the nugget on the table in front of her.
âItâs yours,â Jim gave her a slightly puzzled look. âYou found it. Sell it, keep it, whatever you want. And that goes for everyone. If you find any, you choose what you want to do.â
âThank you James T, but you take it for the ranch,â Jaylah said. âFor all you have done for me that I canât repay.â She picked up the rock and held it across in front of Chekov, up towards Jim.
âJaylahâ no,â Jim began.
âYes,â Jaylah said firmly, standing up and moving towards Jim. She put the nugget in his hand. Jim looked helplessly down the table.
âAhh, take it kid,â McCoy said. He gave Jim a look, and Jim gave a tiny nod.
âOk,â Jim said to Jaylah, âBut just this once.â
#yeehawgust#day 24 uranium fever#star trek#leonard mccoy#montgomery scott#james t kirk#Spock#Uhura#Christine chapel#Keenser#Jaylah#hikaru sulu#Pavel Chekov#the crew is an amazing family#they decide together#they love their newest member#when the cactus blooms
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oh noooo what abt snw is bad đ
:smiles:
One million little things. Iâll will put them in an arbitrary numbered list for no reason.
1. Enough TOS already: we get it, tos was pretty awesome but likeâŠ. No need to beat a dead horse. Spock is the most deadest horse to ever die. The fact that there has now been THREE actors to revise the roll of Spock is a red flag. When Spock came back on TNG, in the 80s, I felt like they were jumping the shark with that. Enough Spock, let Spock rest. I donât care about his secret siblings thatâs literally dumb. He was at his ever best in tos and everything else after has been a bad interpretation only created so people can go âlook itâs Spock!â. Also speaking of which
2. Spock isnât Spock: SNW Spock serves no Spock energy anyway, so why even bring him back. Just have a different Vulcan character for the love of godâŠ. OH WAIT you canât because you decided to make a tos prequel and Spock was the first Vulcan in Star fleet so you literally on god cannot have another Vulcan⊠sucks to be you. And thenâŠ. For some unknown reason⊠they were like âyou know what Spock needs ???? A love triangleâ like dear lord in heaven the cringe factor just shot through the roof. I donât even wanna get started about how in amok time it was very clearly implied and stated and tpring and Spock had an arranged marriage and only ever met as children. You know, the whole reason they didnât wanna get married because there was nothing between them in the first place and being shackled to a stranger for the rest of their lives would have been awkward as hellâŠ.. instead the writers of SNW were like âwhat if we retconned one of the most iconic episodes of tos⊠and instead made it so Spock and tpring were bitter exs đđđđâ LIKE SHUT THE HELL UP! Honestly Spock not being interested in pursuing romantic/sexual relationships was very fundamental to his character. It set him apart from the others in the show and was definitely meant as a parallel to Kirk who was constantly falling in love with everyone. How many times did they have to explain the concept of love to Spock who would then be like âhmmm I donât personally get it but you humans do seem to gain something from it.. soâ AND NOW WE ARE MEANT TO BELIEVE THAT SPOCK WAS IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP AND IN LOVE ???? Literally giant retcon for something so fundamental to his character.
3. They based a show off a failed pilot from the 60s: thatâs kinda all I have to say about that one. Itâs just kinda funny on principle and kinda gives the whole operation doomed vibes. They were like ânooooo we can make it happen this time I swear!â Yeah. No.
4. Pike is nothing: Pike is a lame captain, Iâm sorry. He constantly seems like he doesnât know whatâs going on and his plastic face is stuck in a smirk as if heâs epic, and I feel like the show keeps TELLING us how epic he is and yet he has done nothing to prove that so far. Like character will walk up to him and be like âpike you are so bad ass!â But it seems like whenever anything bad happens pike looks exactly like the below picture.
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Maybe he did awesome stuff in disco that I just didnât see yet but stillâŠ. No proof of anything bad ass. I feel like heâs not even in the show that much, really.
5. I donât like the humor: humor is personal of course so I wonât go too much into it, but they rely on a lot of quippy one liners and characters reacting to something random happening by being like âwell that was random!!!â Which to me is just like the laziest form of humor. I honestly think that classic trek managed to be very very funny at times, especially tos and ds9, and they never much relied on pointing at something, turning to the audience and going âwell isnât that crazy!â
6. Weird pacing: I feel like Iâm constantly being bored to tears and yet often get taken off guard by events happening. I think this is because they try and throw in as many plot twists as possible. I do not like unnecessary forced plot twists. For example at the end of episode three they were like âthe transporter didnât workâŠ.. because mâbenga is keeping his daughter in there!â Like what. Literally what. No hints to that before. No nothing. Plot twists that come out of left feild with no hinting before hand are just empty. That whole episode was filled with empty plot twists. âNumber one is genetically modified!â Like okay. Do you want me to feel shock at this revelation that is never brought up again and holds no relevance in the bigger picture
7: I dont like new trek aesthetic: again just a personal preference. I can barely look at the stark white shiny chrome polished plastic of it all. I hate lense flares too and itâs disappointing that the new trek aesthetic seems to be mostly established from AOS movies⊠like why. I will say they have built some impressive sets and donât seem to be relying too much on CGI to get the job done, so thatâs good to see and to their credit. But yeah, I think the 60s modernism of TOS was very timelessly beautiful. I understand it was very of the era and wonât hold up the same, but I wish they would have incorporated more aspects of modernest design when creating the aesthetic for new trek. Like that wouod have cool. Oh and also most the uniforms are so đ€ąđ€ąđ€ą
8. there is only 10 episodes per season: that is like, not enough time to get into a show in my opinion. No time to get to know any character or nothing. Oh and speaking of that
9. Why is there so many damn characters. I canât even tell whoâs supposed to be a major character and just kinda a background character. It leaves no time to explore their personalities since we have only got to know them for 10 episodes. I guess maybe since half of them have been mentioned before we are supposed to know them already? Like Spock? But for a character we know the most about, we sure do spend a lot of time on Spock.
I donât know, I could probably keep going. Like I said a lot of this is just personal opinion and itâs not an awful show. Itâs just I care so much about the franchise it would be hard for any show to meet my expectations. I did go into it kinda exciting but pretty neutral and wanted to watch as much as possible before I formed an opinion. Iâve seen up to episode 9 now and am definitely gonna finish it off, just for completions sake. Overall it just feels pretty stale to me, like they arenât trying to do anything new and are just relying on recognizable stuff from the franchise to get them through. Iâd really like to see them make a show that continues the journey (you know⊠maybe We can meet theâŠ. Next generation⊠of people in starfleet?) ïżŒinstead of shows that keep going back or are based around well known character.
I think they are really scared to make a series that doesnât heavily lean on TOS or TNG because those are their two most recognizable shows. However, if they made a show that took place where canon left off (after ds9) then they would have to bank on the fact that everyone watched a much less popular series. I feel like they donât even want to touch the dominion war because they are afraid no one will know what that is, but in order to make a truly new series they do kinda have to talk about it, donât they? So like, instead of dealing with that whole mess letâs just keep making prequels because everyone knows who Spock is. So yeah those are most my thoughts on SNW (I could keep going) if anyone reads this whole thing feel free to send angry messages and pick apart the probably countless misspellings I made here cuz I am not going back to edit all this. Bye
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Spirk fanfic rec
Some amazing Spirk fanfic to bless your dash because Iâm falling in love with this shit all over again (this is like the 10th time this has happened lol):
Entering Orbit:Â Jim escapes to Iowa to avoid the media frenzy following the Narada incident, but a late-night miscommunication results in Spock turning up on his front porch; rated m; 30,957 words
Papers in the Roadside:Â Non-Starfleet AU. Jim owns a small bar in Chicago, keeps on picking up strays and taking care of everyone no matter how hard it makes his own life. Spock is a journalist writing feature articles for the Chicago Tribune; he depicts the world with uncanny skill, but hides more than one personal drama and is possibly under surveillance from the Vulcan royal family. They meet by accident just before their lives start to spin out of control; rated e; 49,637 words
Take Refuge in What You Know:Â AU - Kirk has moved into a apartment/house and wants to get to know his neighbors. He meets his neighbor Spock, a loner who suffers from extreme agoraphobia. Kirk thinks he's beautiful enigma; rated e; 120,334 words
Listen, this is not only my favorite Star Trek fic of all time, itâs also one of my favorite fanfics in general. Itâs right up there with Text Talk and The Shoebox Project from the HP fandom, which if youâve read, you know are incredible and frankly life-changing. And this fanfic changed my life. The description the author gives doesnât do the beauty of this fic justice. I suffer from agoraphobia and Spockâs depiction as an agoraphobic man was probably the most well-researched, sympathetic, empathetic, caring, realistic portrayal of what itâs like to be agoraphobic that Iâve ever witnessed in fiction. It made me cry like a child because I had never felt so seen and understood. This writer is incredible, and this fic is incredible. I canât recommend it enough. Itâs an AU, which Iâm usually pretty wary about, but it barely even feels like an AU. It just feels like Jim and Spock. The authorâs understanding of both of their charactersâ is perfect, like just a spot-on portrayal of who they are. This fic genuinely helped me accept who I am and helped me understand that I am capable of & deserving of love. If you donât read any other Star Trek fics (and you def should read more Star Trek fics because theyâre amazing), then let this one be the one you read. I dare you not to read it three times in a row like I did.
Observations:Â First Officer Spock comments on life aboard the Enterprise and his service under Captain James T. Kirk; rated m; 500,000+ words.
So the author of this fic actually did a thing where they made this fic into two books (similar to what The Shoebox Project authors did many years ago in the HP fandom). They donât get any money from people buying the books; the cost is just to go towards producing the books. This fic is the equivalent of two LARGE novels. Weâre talking 600 pages & up. Itâs a huge fic. Now, that being said, I read it in one day. ONE DAY. Itâs that good. This is another one of my all-time favorite fics, though not quite as dear to my heart as the one I listed above. Itâs focused on AOS, and tbh, I forget that what happens in this book isnât actually canon. Like itâs so well-told, it just feels like itâs now part of the timeless story of Kirk & Spock. The âprofessionalâ Star Trek writers would never be brave enough to do what this author does with Kirk and Spock, though. This fic will make you angry, will make you laugh, will make you cry. It has such a good grasp on every single character. It also shows the love between the crew of the Enterprise, which is always a treat, and itâs beautifully done in this fic. It has a sorta-enemies-to-lovers arc between Spirk and an enemies-to-close-friends arc between Spock and McCoy that is beautifully done and fleshed out. This fic is definitely a journey to go through, and I canât recommend it enough. Itâs extremely slow burn, and you will want to slap both Kirk and Spock (and McCoy) upside the head at certain points lol.Â
Of Coffee Beans and Green Tea Leaves:Â The progression of a relationship, through Coffee Beans and Green Tea Leaves. Basically, itâs an AU where Kirk works at a coffee shop to pay his way through school, and Spock visits often. rated t; 16,429 words
Love, love, love, this fic. Itâs cute, itâs in character. They have kind of a rocky start together, so itâs got a little bit of that Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy i-hated-you-but-now-i-love-you-marry-me vibes to it. Iâm a sucker for that, if you havenât figured that out by now lol. Itâs really good, and a really enjoyable read. And itâs not too long, if youâre in the mood for something on the shorter end of things.
 Please Donât Touch the Vulcans: The "yes" is out of Jim's mouth before he can think about it. Jim is chipper about having time off for the holidays. He asks everyone if they want to spend time together but sadly, everyone ditches Jim over the holidays because they have plans. McCoy visits his daughter, Nyota visits her family, and everyone splits. Not knowing Spock has feelings for him, Jim doesn't even bother asking if he wants to spend time together figuring he has something to do. Something cute, romantic with the boys spending time with one another and confessions; rated m; 17,690 words
Super cute and has lots of Sarek, which idk about yâall, but Iâm always a fan of. Sarek and Jim kind of get to know each other a bit, and itâs cute. Sarek knows about theyâre in love before Spock & Kirk know lol. If I remember correctly, thereâs also some appearances from everyoneâs favorite: Old!Spock! You also get a little bit of jealous and protective Young!Spock. So youâre in for a real treat with this one.Â
The Ren shatâvar Trilogy:Â A split-second decision changes Jim's life forever, as he enters into a bond with Spock in the face of certain torture. Enemies to the Federation emerge from unlikely places, and the command team must contend with unexpected threats, as well as challenges within their own intense relationship. In this three-part series, the Enterprise races across the galaxy to confront the unknown, and Jim and Spock discover the true significance of their unprecedented connection; rated e; 184,411 words
Textual Attraction:Â Valentineâs Day does not bring up pleasant memories for Cadet Kirk. But the serendipitous switch-up of his cell phone with a particular Vulcan professorâs will make his day far more interesting âand romantic. Perhaps some new memories can be made! 15,900 words
SO GOOD. Just SO good
Spaceman:Â Academy AU. Five times Spock realizes he's attracted to a barista at the academy spaceport, and one time he decides to do something about it. rated t; 3728 words
Short, sweet, funny. Youâll love it.
Subtext:Â Texting your Vulcan first officer in the middle of the night is never a good idea. Especially when you have an obsessive crush on said Vulcan.The holidays are approaching and Jim is left entirely Spockless aboard the Enterprise when his First takes shore leave on New Vulcan. After some midnight pining, Jim sends a text he instantly regrets. That is, until Spock responds and willingly continues their textual communications to an inevitable conclusion; rated t; 13,032 words
Cute, sweet, funny. Itâs a texting fic. I think youâve probably figured out I love those. This one makes me laugh so fucking hard. Like actually laugh-out-loud-omg-did-i-just-snort kind of funny. Spock is great in this one
All Spock Wants For Christmas:Â While Jim is away on a delegation mission, he panics about what to give Spock for Christmas. With help from Bones and Uhura, and in between some spam texting with Spock, Jim realizes he already has the perfect gift. And all it needs is wrapping paper and a bow; rated t; 11,966 words
And here we have another cute, sweet, funny texting fic. Sue me lol
The Morning After:Â Jim convinces Spock to take shore leave with him on Risa, hoping the time together will help re-solidify their bond of friendship after some recent tension. Meanwhile, Spock convinces himself he's on Risa for one reason and one reason only, to prevent his wayward captain from getting into trouble. After a passionately illogical night of Romulan Ale and chocolate infused liquor, everything changes when Jim wakes with something other than a hangover filling his head. Something he's sure neither he nor Spock can handle. Because if Jim knows anything for sure, it's that his messed up thoughts belong nowhere near Spock's clean, ordered mind; rated m; 50,381 words
HAHA. This fic fucking cracks me up. Youâve got drunk boys pining over each other & not realizing it. Youâve got accidental marriage. Youâve got bed sharing. Itâs great, itâs cute, itâs funny.Â
Take This Sinking Boat (And Point It Home):Â In which Spock pines, Jim isnât stupid (except he kind of is), and Christopher Pike has had enough of this bullshit; 6698 words
Pike is great in this one, and itâs super, super funny.
Extracurricular Activities:Â Â Spock returns to the Academy from a tour of duty to find an intriguing cadet captures his attention; rated e; 15,433 words
Veritas:Â Basically, Kirk and Spock are on trial because the Federation thinks they are emotionally compromised by each other, which is putting the lives of their crew in danger. They have to convince a court theyâre not actually in love with each other. They think the claims are bullshit. They think it will be easy to prove that they arenât in love or emotionally compromised, damn it. It isnât; rated m; 186,80 words
This one is so, so good. A real gem off of Fanfic.net. I remember it was actually one of the first Spirk fanfics I ever read, and it blew me away. The progression of their relationship is really well-done and interesting. It has star-crossed lovers vibes and has some really emotionally intense moments in it, especially for Spock.Â
A Habitual Affection:Â Living in 1930s New York with the Vulcan you're secretly in love with is no simple thing. But Jim never liked anything simple. And then, the big snowstorm hit...; rated t; 7998 words
A beautiful TOS fic about one of the gayest episodes of Star Trek. Love this one.Â
Atlas:Â Between what was and what will be stands James Tiberius Kirk, in all his fractured patchwork glory. Because saving the Federation was only the beginning; rated t; 135,529 words
A beaut. Really great characterization, and the progression of Jim and Spockâs relationship is really well-done.
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Chocolate covered Strawberries:
A Spock x Laâan Drabble.
It has been an incredibly long weekend. The whole crew had had to pull double shifts to repair the ship and conduct and audit following the latest adventure that went ever so slightly off planâŠbut finally, after basically 48 hours of no sleep and all the hard work- especially for Spock and Laâan as senior officers- they could rest.
Theyâd agreed quietly on the bridge that tonight they would both stay in Laâanâs quarters. Ordinarily they preferred to stay in Spockâs, but given that the Captain appeared to be arranging a similar beneficial scenario between him and his lover, both individuals knew (from experience) that it would be best to be in a cabin far away from Chrisâs rooms. (I mean really, the âsound proofing, cladding did NOT do the job itâs supposed to!)
By this point in their slowly blossoming relationship, Spock and Laâan have truly perfected the art of following each other at a distance. And it for that reason that Laâan has enough time to shower and prepare some food for them both, as Spock wouldâve showered and changed in his own quarters before sneaking along to Laâanâs.
So when Spock lets himself in, he finds Laâan sat on the kitchen counter with a big bowl of strawberries and a small bowl of melted chocolate. The aroma of the sweet chocolate hits Spock the minute the door opens, and he practically floats as he walks towards it. And he notices, with a thrill of delight that starts in his heart, that the heating has been turned up too- to his preference. The thought of Laâan considering his needs makes Spock feel better already, though he hadnât actually realised how bad heâd felt before then.
âChocolate, Laâan? You know that it is essentially alcohol to Vulcans?â He questions in that baritone voice of his as he comes to stand between her swinging legs on the edge of the counter. Her lips are smeared in strawberry juice and chocolate, and it takes every ounce of Spockâs control not to just surge forwards and kiss and lick her clean, but somehow he manages not to.
Laâan nods and smiles a little dreamily before dipping one of the big, ripe, juicy strawberries into the melted chocolate and holding it up to his lips. She kept her doe like eyes trained on his as she gave a tired smile.
âWe need to relax, we need some comfort. A little bit of chocolate isnât going to hurt Spock.â Laâan reasons well.
Anyhow, Spock cannot resist her when sheâs like this: when sheâs wearing an old shirt of his and nothing else, her hair loose in waves, her impossibly deep eyes just begging him to sin a little. Heâs helpless to resist.
His plump lips close round the strawberry, eating all but the stem in one big bite. The effect is instant- his eyes slide shut, sparks sizzle in his veins and a feeling of total euphoria washes over him the minute the chocolate is on his tongue. He moans.
The woman gasps delicately, his lips had brushed her fingers, almost kissing her. It had felt like fireworks, like a thanks. She grins, and as Spock opens his eyes, he realises that her beauty is more radiant than a sunrise, more precious than rain in a drought, more unique than a snowflake. He smiles too, a genuine smile, not the fake one heâs learned.
His fingers slide round her waist, pulling her to the edge of the counter, so that theyâre face to face. The half Vulcan nudges his nose gently against Laâanâs, oh how he adores her button nose!
âAnother.â He demands softly, still smiling. He watches as his lover chooses another perfect strawberry and generously dunks it in the melted chocolate, and brings it to his lips.
Thereâs absolutely no place where either one of them would rather be.
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Suddenly he gets it, why Kirk was so damn intent on picking this kid and his mother up against all of those protests about the Prime Directive - why he still doesn't seem like he's in much of a hurry to drop them off. The Enterprise is no place to raise a child, but it's got to be a hell of a lot better than where they came from, and if he's comfortable here... well, McCoy can't find any reason to change that. They deserve the time to breathe, for god's sake. Or maybe just to live for the first time.
"It's alright," he informs him quietly, seeing him withdraw and visibly hesitate to continue. But he can't just not press the matter a little bit further, even if he feels a cold pit settle in his stomach, something that - were he younger, more inexperienced with crises, back in medical school - might wind up falling in-between dread and panic if he were to let it. He feels like a damn fool; he should have asked, but it hadn't seemed particularly abnormal on the scanners and there was so much else to take into consideration that surely it could wait until he cobbled together a medical record for the two of them, figuring out what sort of tech was in there. It wasn't harming them actively, and for the moment that was all that had mattered. They needed time to adjust before they were tossed into worrying about anything like that. It's the worst sort of balancing act, factoring in what a patient is capable of mentally - emotionally - discussing versus what you absolutely have to find out.
"Well, Mister Ani, I've got some good news for you: nothing in the whole of the galaxy can blow up a person from this many lightyears away, no matter how bad they might try." Maybe McCoy's not the best candidate for reassurance, as shit as Jim always tells him his bedside manner is, but he can offer frank truths and sometimes that's just as helpful. "You've already run away, and," he produces his hand scanner from his pocket, makes a show of waving it around the kid, and then turns it around to read it with a frown. "Yep, I was right. Look at that, no countdown."
McCoy rises from his crouch, striding to his computer, already intent on pinging the captain to discuss this. He wonders if Kirk knew, if he actually had done something down there to get rid of the other end of whatever these devices are - not that it matters exactly, because he really is certain that they're too far away for it to do anything. But it might be an additional level of comfort for the boy in the meantime, more so because he seems to hang off of every single word Kirk says sometimes. He glances back at the kid, wonders if he's too young to hear the more serious medical side of all this, and then decides that if he's seen all this shit already he'd probably just find it condescending if McCoy withheld it from him. Christine will call him a callous bastard, but Anakin's got a bomb in his head, for crying out loud - McCoy's pretty damn sure he wants to skip the bullshit. Kid's too goddamn smart for it, anyway.
"But I'll bring your mother in here and take another look at her - and I'd like to talk to her about this. It's possible we could see about surgically removing it as soon as today," if her vitals are steady enough for it. She was relatively weakened upon being transported to the ship, but nothing outside of what McCoy might expect from someone in her circumstances. She'll have to be thoroughly consulted before considering it, but he's optimistic on that front, at least - the bigger problem is the matter of finding it, making sure it actually can be removed without doing additional damage, making sure it doesn't explode mid-surgery and get the whole of his team killed. He should ping Spock, too, now that he thinks about it. If anybody would have a foolproof idea of how to neutralize the danger entirely, it'd be him. "Yours, too. I'm sorry I didn't know about this earlier, Anakin, but we're going to fix it."
Well, if he wasn't nervous enough before, seeing the man slowly rise from his desk and come towards him really just amps it up. He's grown considerably more still as he's approached, looking like a startled bantha ready to make a mad dash out of the room. He doesn't, although there is a noticeable flinch as the hand is raised. Thankfully it only rests on his shoulder, and his voice softens.
It's spoken with caution now, as if worried he'll say the wrong thing, but still willing to speak.
"Me and my mom have them - it was to stop us from trying to run away. If we did, or if ma - or, um.. Watto got really upset with us, he could blow us up. I don't know if he got rid of his part of it when he let me go, or moms. I don't know where it is either."
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Shy Love For Christmas
Christmas Fic
Masterlist
Leonard McCoy x Female Reader
Words: 2,192
Warnings: Awkwardness, fluff, mentions of pining, teasing, set up, not serious death threats.
Christmas brought out all sorts of things in people, and on the Enterprise, it was absolutely no different.
It quickly became clear who loved the holiday, Christmas songs starting to be sung under their breath, or even out loud; some would even begin to decorate small spaces, just to see if anyone would notice.
Others, were indifferent. Â They didnât care about Christmas either way, and just generally shrugged their shoulders at the idea.
Then, there were the few like Leonard, who despised Christmas. It wasnât like heâd never celebrated it before, nor that heâd never enjoyed it, but it did bring up memories that heâd much rather forget about. Â The only time heâd ever found it tolerable, was when he was able to spend it with his daughter.
The other reason he despised Christmas, was because someone was usually up to something, and it didnât take him long to work out that that someone, was Jim.
Again.
Something about Christmas time brought out the worst in the captain, and his particular favourites to get with some sort of prank, were Spock and Leonard. Â Spock often got his own back, in his own subtle way, but Leonard usually just refused to participate, saying it was a waste of time.
This year was absolutely no different, but Leonard knew that Jim had an extra bit of ammunition now. Yet again, Leonard cursed himself at allowing Jim to get him drunk, and in that drunken state, he admitted to the growing crush he had on a certain member of the crew.
You.
As soon as Leonard had (soberly) realised what heâd done, heâd made Jim swear not to tell anyone. Â This had to remain in the strictest confidence. Â Relationships werenât uncommon on the Enterprise, but with you, if he did anything about his feelings at all, he wanted to do it right.
The problem was, he did want to do something, but what that something was, he had no idea. Â It felt like a long time since heâd had genuine feelings for someone, and back then, heâd been a much younger man.
He shook his head at his desk, pushing all thoughts aside. His troubles could wait till he was back in his private quarters, while he was working was not the time to bring it up, the last thing he needed was to be distracted all day. Â The problem of course being, was that in the back of his mind, he knew that there was the Enterprise Christmas Party coming up, and they always promised to hold some disaster or another. Â Leonard had a feeling that it was going to be his turn this year.
Several hours passed and he did manage to lose himself in his work a bit, or at least, until there was a knock on his door.
He barely contained his eye roll at Jimâs shit eating grin. âIs there something I can help you with, Jim? Or are you just going to stand there staring at me all day?â
âWell, you are an incredibly handsome man,â Jim chuckled, stepping in and taking a seat. Â âI even heard Y/N say so herself.â
Leonard scowled at him. Â âDonât do that to me, itâs very much unappreciated.â
âWhat?â Â Jim asked innocently. Â âIâm just telling you what I heard. Â No harm in that Bones."
"I know exactly what you're trying to do, and I'm telling you it's not going to work." Â He said firmly. Â "You promised to leave this alone.â
âNo, I promised to not tell anyone," Jim smirked. "It doesn't mean I can't give you absolute shit for it.â
Leonard sighed. Â âWhat do you want?"
His smirk widened. Â "I want you to ask Y/N to the celebrations."
"Absolutely not!"
"Why not?"
âBecause...because...â Leonard couldnât believe that he had said that too him, that that was his big plan, now far too many things were running around his mind and he didnât care for it one bit. Â âBecause it doesnât work that way. Â You make it sound easy!â
âIt is easy!â Â Jim said with a shrug. Â âShe thinks youâre handsome, Bones, what more do you want than that? Â Just go up to her and ask.â
âHave you no manners man?â Â Leonard growled, ignoring the flush rising in his cheeks. Â âOr any sense of humility? Â Go on if thatâs all you came to bother me about, some of us actually have work to do.â
âOh, thatâs cute, are you actually embarrassed?â Â Jim asked, only chuckling at Leonardâs glare. âY/N should absolutely know this one.â
âOne of these days, I will murder you and make it look like an accident,â he said, watching as Jim got up. Â âAnd as head doctor, no one is going to know any better.â
Jim grinned at him. Â âYouâd miss me too much. Â Donât be a spoil sport, Bones, go and ask her before someone else does.â
What was this? Â Senior prom? Who asked people to these things nowadays?
Leonard shook his head and tried to get back to his work, but his mind was filled with questions now. Â Had you really called him handsome? Â Should he ask you to this?
Eventually, he gave up and took the rest of the afternoon off. This was not going to happen to him, Jim was not going to out these thoughts in his head. Â He was going to go and relax and ignore it.
The thought stuck in his mind.
The Christmas Party approached far too quickly and Leonard could do nothing but curse Jim. Â It was clear by the sheer look every time he ran into him that he had something planned, knowing full well that Leonard wouldnât ask you to go with him, no matter how much he wanted too. Â Leonard would only grumble when anyone asked why he was annoyed more than usual at the captain.
There was no doubting the excitement on the ship the day of the party, parties were always something that was greatly looked forward too, and Christmas even more so. Â Leonard saw you laughing away with a couple of the others, but still he didnât approach, it just didnât feel like the right time.
Leonard kept to himself as the party started, ensuring to keep an eye on Jim and trying to work out whatever he had planned. Â He let people approach him to talk and not the other way around. Â He was utterly determined not to fall for anything that Jim had planned.
âLeonard?â
Your voice made him jump, and he quickly looked at you, clearing his throat as he quickly glanced around, seeing Jim on the other side of the room. Â âUm, hi Y/N. Enjoying your night?â
You smiled and nodded, then held a drink out to him. âItâs been good, although I thought Iâd see you out there more. Â You looked like you were running low.â
âOh, ah, thanks.â Â He took it, a little awkwardly, putting his empty glass down. Â âI, er, havenât felt like socialising much, been a rough couple of days. Â Iâm okay though, you donât to keep me company.â
Still smiling, you giggled just a little, taking a sip from your own glass. Â âI like your company though. Â We can just stand here together quietly, I donât mind.â
Leonard stared at you for a moment, his heart racing a little in his chest. Â You were so damned adorable, and he knew it wasnât just the alcohol making him want to pull you to him and kiss you madly. Â Then the thought of whatever Jim was up to came back to him.
âJim didnât put you up to this did he?â Â He asked, sounding far harsher than he intended. Â âIâm not about to be apart of some game here.â
Your eyes went a little wide and you shook your head. Â âI know the captain can be an arse at times, but I wanted to come over and talk to you. Â He...he gave me the drink and pointed you out, but thatâs all, I promise.â
He deflated with a sigh, partly relieved, but partly still annoyed that Jim was intervening. Â âIâm glad Iâm not the only one thatâs noticed that about him.â
You smiled sympathetically. Â âHeâs been following me around the ship, took me ages to get out of him what he wanted, so yes, he is an arse. Â He means well, but still an arse.â
Leonard chuckled quietly, even as panic rose in his throat about just how much Jim had said. Â âWhat was he following you around for?â
âTo get me to ask you here tonight.â
He stared at you, flabbergasted, and quietly enraged. âWhat?â
You looked away a little shyly. Â âHe seemed to think that weâd make a good pair, but thatâs all he would say.â
âOh, I am going to kill that little bastard,â Leonard growled under his breath. Â âIâm sorry Y/N, I didnât meant to come across like I did. Â Heâs been nagging me much the same. Â Itâs fair to say Iâm at my wits end about it all.â
âHeâŠwhat has he said to you?â
Leonard didnât get a chance to answer, a loud whistle slowly silencing the room and making you and Leonard quickly see Jim on the other side of the room.
You both froze, knowing Jimâs amused smirk all too well. âWell, it looks like we have our first victims for this evening.â
âVictims?â Â Leonard asked slowly. Â âWhat the hell are you on about?â
His question was answered by several chuckles, slowly more joining in, and Leonard noticed that gazes were going above yours and his heads.
Inwardly, he groaned, knowing exactly what he was about to see, but it was your wide eyed gaze that made him finally look.
Mistletoe.
God he hated Christmas.
He didnât want to know how Jim had got it, let alone get it on the ship, and he certainly didnât want to know how he had managed to get it above the two of you.
âDonât look so surprised,â Jim said, still grinning like a Cheshire cat. Â âYou all know I do something every year. Â Makes it more interesting. Â Now, come, show time.â
Leonard silently swore to himself that he would kill Jim later, but for now, his gaze went back to you. Â You were embarrassed, as he was, and he could see the nervousness of your fingers on your glass. Â You kept meeting his gaze briefly, before looking away, but you donât move away from him.
He stepped a little closer, his face burning from feeling all the eyes on him. Â âY/N, I donât expect you to do this if you donât want to.â
âI do,â You said quietly, again briefly meeting his gaze. âOh Lee, I do, moreâŠmore than I want to say, butâŠin front of all these people is not how I imagined this going.â
Leonard chuckled after a moment, earning your gaze. âYeah, me either sweetheart. Letâs make sure we get him back for this.â
You held his gaze, your heart racing a little, and silently hoping that no one could hear your conversation.  âYouâŠyou really want to do this?â
âI do,â Leonard nodded, even as he felt his face burn further. âDo you?â
âI do,â You admitted quietly, eyes darting down to his lips almost subconsciously. Â âIs this why Jim has been so adamant about this?â
âGet on with it!â Â Jim called across the room, getting scattered laughter.
Leonard grit his teeth a little, rolling his eyes which made you smile. Â âAnnoyingly.â
You giggled and stepped into him. Â âThen lets definitely get him back later, otherwise heâs going to be impossible to live with.â
He smiled, fingers brushing your cheek gently. Â âMay I kiss you Y/N? Â Mistletoe be damned.â
It may have been the alcohol, but when he asked, all caution and embarrassment thrown to the wind. Â You wrapped your arms around his neck and pulled him into a kiss. Luckily, he wasnât taken too off guard, managing to balance the two of you, somehow neither of you wearing your drinks, and returned the eagerness of the kiss.
There were cheers, laughter and whistles through the room, and Leonard wondered just how many people Jim had told, but it was quickly pushed away, much more focused on you and the way you pressed again him.
You pulled away, eyes half lidded, and for a long moment, the two of you just stared at each other.
Jimâs whistle and laughter could be heard above everything else, even as most people went back to what theyâd been doing. Â Your eyes flashed with anger and annoyance, your head snapping around to glare at Jim.
You pulled away from Leonard and started across the room. âYou are so dead James Tiberius Kirk!â
This got more laughter than when the two of you were caught under the mistletoe, even more so when Jim quickly took off and tried to escape your ire.
Leonard found himself laughing with everyone else, his chest feeling like it was about to burst. Â You still seemed to linger against his lips, even as you disappeared from sight, and he couldnât help but know that you would be even more of a distraction now.
He honestly wouldnât have it any other way.
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Alright, here is the next part of my scene breakdown for the TOS episode, "This Side of Paradise."
In the previous post, we have one awkward introductory meeting scene where at one point almost no one is looking at the same person and Captain Kirk whose facial expression directed at Leila Kalomi goes from :) to >:( in under 30 seconds. During this, it should be noted that Leila had done nothing except stare at Spock prettily. It should also be pointed out that Spock does not react as he typically would when addressed, with him remaining silent and staring right back at Leila rather intently that Kirk had to be the one to break the moment.
We're not gonna focus on whatever meaning Spock and Leila's interactions have in these posts primarily because, to me, Spock's character arc here is more focused on identity and realizations borne from his experience rather than anything romantic even if it was framed that way (maybe for another post).
Kirk, on the other hand, whether he himself is aware or not, acts and reacts in ways that highlight how different he behaves in situations involving Spock from anyone else. This is evident in the next few scenes.
The landing team proceeds with their inspection of the settlement. Spock gets exposed to the spores and abandons his duties to run off with Leila. Kirk contacts Spock when he realizes that he hasn't heard from him in a while.
During the call, Spock ignores Kirk and makes it clear to him that he's kinda being a bother. While Spock is not exactly the very model of following orders and procedure, he is never seen dismissive of Kirk. It should have been quite obvious, not just to the audience, that he isn't acting like himself. Bones even points this out right after. So one would expect Kirk to ask him if he was ok or something but no. He instead gets mad and snaps at Spock.
It was so uncharacteristic that even Bones looked more shocked at him than at Spock. To be clear, it's not him getting mad that's odd. It's him getting mad without acknowledging that anything was strange at all. That it's Bones who has to bring it up because he doesn't.
This is even stranger because of what he says next in response to Spock's strange behavior being pointed out, "I thought you said you might like him if he mellowed a little." Which implies the following: he and Bones have conversations about Spock being a hardass, and he considers the weird behavior as Spock "mellowing a little" -- uncharacteristic but not necessarily unnatural.
But why would he think that when it's clear that Spock was not acting normally? Does he suspect there's a natural reason why Spock would "mellow a little"?
That it would take Bones suggesting that Spock might be in trouble before he gets contemplative and maybe suspicious about it? Is it because he suspects they were involved romantically and he knows that romantic involvement could drive a person to do things that they don't normally do? Does he feel that whatever suspicions he has about Leila and Spock now had weight? Why does this matter? Does it matter?
He accepts the suggestion that there might be trouble. He then passes on the responsibility for the landing party detail to Bones and goes off to find Spock.
Then we have this scene.... I can't emphasize enough how much I'm obsessed about this. You'll need to hear the audio to truly appreciate it. Since I can't get enough of it anyway, let's do a break down.
Kirk finds Spock's communicator on the ground, abandoned. Before he can make assumptions or look around, Sulu points towards the distance and we hear Spock's laughter. This should be the first time any of them is hearing Spock laugh out loud at least not in any strange circumstance they are aware of.
We see from afar, as the jovial music plays, what appears to be Spock hanging from a tree along with Leila who is standing nearby.
We cut back to the search party. Sulu and the blue shirt look sort of amazed. Kirk's face is harder to describe. He takes a couple of steps forward as they all try to make sense of what they're seeing.
We cut back to Spock and Leila, zoomed in, laughing, being sweet, holding hands, all smiles and playfulness.Â
Kirk looks at a lost--that's the closest description I have without assuming anything. His hold on the communicator weakens that the lid closes off. He croaks out Spock's name. Clears his throat. Mentions Spock's name again but formally and with more force.
He is too far though so he couldn't have done that to grab Spock's attention. It was either to regain his composure in front his subordinates or to fortify himself or maybe both.
The way this scene was pieced together... I don't know what the expected take away was. If not Kirk's heart breaking...
This bit is purely supposition on my part but it does seem a bit harder to come up with other reasons without being more contrived. It would seem as though Kirk does believe that Spock is frolicking by choice and he gets angry jealous that unlike the other instances in previous episodes where Spock acts questionably, he gets immediately upset rather than question things.
Still have several scenes to go. Maybe won't be as long as this one if people are still interested and I didn't end up boring you guys. :)
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Waiting for you - Spock
Pairing: Spock x reader (gender neutral)
Warnings: mentions of injury and death
Words: 1838
Star Trek universe: AOS
A/N: Just a lil thing I wrote because I havenât written (at least for Spocko) in ages. And didnât feel like writing on a series.
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âSheâs here. Sheâs hereâ you heard someone shouting beside you and looked around and finally you could see the Enterprise approaching in one of many tunnels above you. You smiled and stepped forward a little and waited for the crew to dismount. When you saw the first of them, your smile got broader and you got onto your tiptoes to look out for your husband. Not many people of the Enterprise had someone waiting for them and those who did seemed overjoyed. It made you look down for moment because you had a feeling that Spock wouldnât greet you like others greeted their loved ones. Finally, you could see him and slightly raised your hand, hoping heâd see you. When he did, he came straight towards you, stopping half a meter in front of you
â(Y/N)â he said âWhat brings you to Yorktown?â
âIâll give you three guessesâ you replied and just threw yourself around his neck âIâve missed you, Spockâ you breathed against his skin and he hugged you back slightly.
âAm I therefore right to conclude that you came here in order to see me during my shore leave?â
âRightâ you let go of him but only that you could kiss him. He cupped your face and kissed you back. At some point his hand found yours, slowly stroking his first two fingers against yours. But then he pulled away from you all of a sudden, just holding your hand. You turned around and saw two older Vulcans behind you.
âCommander, might we have a word? Alone?â you wanted to ask why you couldnât come when Spock threw a glance at you and squeezed your hand
âDo you mind?â
âJust be quickâ you pecked his cheek âIâll be waiting for you, okay?â you handed him a keycard of the hotel where you had booked a room for you both. He gave a nod, then let go of your hand and followed the two men. With a sigh you looked after him and returned to the hotel, knowing he would be clever enough to find it when he was done.
But he only came when it was dark and you were already in bed, reading a magazine on your PADD.
âHave you been waiting with sleeping until I return?â
âWell, you got some days of shore leave, then I wonât see you for another two years. I want to use every minute with you that I canâ he gave a nod and sat down on the bed, placing a device on the nightstand. âWhat did they want?â
âI will tell you in the morningâ
âAlrightâ you put the PADD aside and stretched yourself a little before sitting up, crawling closer to him and wrapping your arms around him again, kissing him. âWe now have better things to do, donât you think?â he kissed you back and placed one of his hands in the small of your back, pulling you closer while he ran his other hand over the side of your face. After the kiss he leaned his forehead to yours and you bumped his nose with yours. âDid you have fun out there on the mission?â
âI have written and called you three times per week, as we have agreed on, and informed you about what you call âadventuresâ and have also answered each question concerning them I was allowed to answerâ
âWell yes but your last message was two days ago. I need a recap of the past two days. Or retell me your favorite mission. Doing it face-to-face is much betterâ you pecked his lips. He gave a nod, pulled you into his lap and started telling you how the Captain had attempted to make peace between two species that didnât work out as planned. Then he went on to their arrival to Yorktown and suddenly his communicator beeped âTell me thatâs your private commâ
âIt is notâ he leaned forward to get it and you just wanted to stop him but let it happen with a sigh. Placing you back on the bed, he gave your hand a squeeze, took the comm, opened it and left the room. With a sigh you fell back on the bed, glancing to the PADD and considering if you should continue reading but then looked at the ceiling, repeating everything you had planned to do with Spock in the following days in your mind. Soon Spock returned and you sat up with a smile but his words ruined it âI must goâ
âGo? Go where? Arenât you on shore leave?â
âI am. However, there is a matter that requires my assistanceâ
âWhat is it?â
âI cannot tell you much but I must leave Yorktownâ
âYouâre shitting meâ
âI do not jokeâ
âBut⊠but⊠will you at least get that time off later on? How long will you be gone?â
âI suppose it should not take longer than 36 hoursâ
âOh wellâŠ. Then you owe me yet another debriefing upon your returnâ he gave a nod, came closer to put his comm on his nightstand and pecking your forehead.
âPlease make yourself a pleasant day tomorrowâ
âOkay. And then Iâll be waiting here for you⊠againâ
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But Spock didnât come home the evening or morning after he had left, so you decided to make yourself another nice day exploring another area of Yorktown. In the late afternoon, you suddenly heard how the station went on alert and after looking around you saw that a swarm of tiny ships tried attacking Yorktown. Around you everyone was in panic, screaming, rallying kids and running away while you stood there frozen, staring at the many little ships on the other side of Yorktown.
âWe have to leave. Come. Nowâ someone next to you shouted, pulling on your arm
âCan we go somewhere safe? Like a⊠bunker?â
âA bunker on a Starbase?â the man started laughing slightly and shook his head.
âOr can we do something? Something to help? Is there a defense station or militia? Or help evacuate people?â
âThatâs Starfleetâs businessâ as if on cue, there was an announcement, informing the public that there was an attack and that you should not panic. You let out a snort and watched how the people around you seemed to panic even more. You looked around and finally saw a security, officer, going over to him.
âExcuse me, Sir?â
âDonât worry, weâll all be safe, just stay calm andâŠâ
âNo, I wanted to ask if I can help something.â
âHelp?â
âYeah. Weapons, evacuate people or somethingâ he looked at you, considered it a while then said heâd have to check it out. But before he could return, they managed to somehow blow up all the small ships. Somehow you couldnât believe that this was everything and sure enough, there was another announcement informing the public that a great part of the ship had been destroyed but that three of them had gotten into Yorktown but that they still had the situation under control and would do everything to stop them. For some reason, you found that three ships hand entered Yorktown almost worse than the initial attack. Because you knew there probably wasnât much you could do unless the ships came to that part of Yorktown, you sat down in a cafĂ©, ordered a drink and watched the news on the big screen that gave a permanent update on the situation at the other end of Yorktown. Not even 15 minutes later, you heard that everyone was out of danger and the intruders had been rendered harmless. After a sigh, you finished your drink and then returned to the scene of the action, maybe there now was something you could help, like tidying up damage or helping the wounded. You stayed there and helped until it was dark and the volunteers were sent home, so you returned to the hotel. But you didnât get far and the receptionist called you over.
âYou are (Y/N) (Y/L/N), right?â
âThatâs me, yeahâ
âI have message for you, from a doctor Leonard McCoyâ
âI know him. Heâs the doctor on the Enterprise. What is this message about?â
âHe lets you know, that your husband⊠Commander Spock will spend the night in Yorktown hospitalâ
âHo-hospital? Theyâre back? What does he have? Is it bad? Can I visit him? When did they get back?â
âHe only told me that so you know where your husband is and in case you wish to see him. I donât know anything elseâ you nodded and with a thank-you you ran out of the hotel, to the hospital, where you had brought a few people earlier today. You went to a visitor station to register your visit and once you knew where your husband was and that he currently could be visited, you rushed to the elevator and then to his room. When you saw Spock lying in bed awake, you let out a deep breath and moved closer.
âSpockâ you breathed, not sure what to say and having a hundred questions at the tip of your tongue. "How are you?â was the first you asked
âI am well, (Y/N). The doctors insisted I stayed the night to ensure that my condition does not become worseâ you nodded and came closer, taking his hand, pressing a kiss to it as you sat down on the edge of the bed. To your delight, he squeezed your hand.
âWhat happened? To you, I mean?â he explained how on the mission his side was impaled by a piece of metal and that McCoy didnât have the correct equipment to properly treat him. âAt least youâre safeâ you ran your free hand through his hair. âWhen did you even get back?â
â4.2 hours agoâ
âThat was⊠that was when the attack happenedâ he agreed and said it was them who played a great role in stopping them. âOh so that big ship that destroyed the central plaza was you, the Franklin?â
âIndeedâ
âAnd what about the Enterprise?â
âShe has been destroyedâ
âOh no. What about the crew? Are they safe?â
âWe have not yet been able to ascertain who has survived the attack on the Enterprise and who lost their life, however, I am certain that at least 350 people have survivedâ
âOut of 428 thatâs still a lot that could have diedâ
âBesides, I also know of at least 16 casualties from the crewâ you gave a nod
âAnd what now? I mean is your mission over? The Enterprise is goneâ
âWe do not know yet but it is certain that we will remain her for longer than the originally scheduled 12 days of shore leaveâ
âWell, then we got more time to do something as long as weâre here. And I get to see you longer. Ha that visit was worth itâ you leant down to kiss his forehead. âNow we just gotta make sure youâll be on your feet as soon as possible because I have lot planned for the next daysâ
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How would one write a realistic argument?
How to Write a Realistic Argument
Everyone argues.
Whether it be with a friend, sibling, parent, or coworkerâarguments usually break out whenever thereâs a stark contrast in opinion over certain things, which can happen a lot.
There are a variety of different kinds of arguments involving a wide range of people with different tempers. Because of this, writing arguments can be a bit difficult, but fear not, for this post is here to help!
1. Know The Writing Style of an Argument
For a very serious argument, the characters probably wonât stop and listen to what their opponent has to say.
Itâs quick, choppy, and brokenâeach character shoving their emotions at one another and trying to get their point across without bothering to understand the other sideâs opinions.
There should be a lot of em-dashes and italicized words for emphasis, and if itâs between two people, you want as few speech tags as possible; because thereâs going to be a lot of back and forth, speech tags can serve to trip up the flow of the argument rather than help them.
When you do want speech tags or if there are multiple people arguing at once hereâs some examples you can use:
Roared
Screamed
Yelled
Bellowed
Barked
Hissed
Shouted
Accused
Interrupted
Growled
Snarled
Spat
Screeched
Shrilled
But you also must know that your characters wonât just be standing stock still and yelling at one another; theyâre going to be moving around, so here are some things you can describe your character doing during an argument
Expression contorting
Eyes narrowing
Speaking through clenched teeth
Baring their teeth
Lips twisting (into a sneer/into a snarl)
Hands balling into fists
Trembling
Breaking things/knocking stuff over
Pointing accusingly
Shoving
Spittle flying from their mouth
Stamping their feet
Face getting hot
Vein in forehead popping
Blood roaring in their ears/heart pounding
And if you want, to build tension you can put it in a dangerous place, like at the edge of a cliff or somethingâso you know fully well that if one of them goes too far it may end up with the otherâs accidental death.
2.Know Your Characters
The most important factors of your argument are the characters participating in it.
You should have your charactersâ tempers established beforehand so you know if theyâre going to be hanging back while others argue or if theyâre going to be throwing hands every other chapter.
Your charactersâ tempers will shape how much tension the argument causes.
An argument with someone who is usually chill and slow to anger will be a whole lot more impactful and important than an argument with someone who is a known hothead, but it wouldnât make sense if the argument happened over something minor.
Hereâs a list of some of the tempers your character can have, ranked from lowest to highest on how much tension an argument with them causes
 (Just so you know, these arenât rigid categories; most people are usually a mix of everything!):
âHotheaded Characterâ
Fights with a hothead hold the least tension.Â
Hotheads will fight over anything and everything, their quick fuse making them easy to irritate and anger. Their words can hurt people who arenât used to it, but usually bounce off of close friends who are used to it and know that the hothead usually doesnât mean it.
Arguments with hotheads have a high chance of turning physical, because their rage explodes in bursts rather than a slow buildup (the definition of going from zero to one hundred), and in any situation, hotheads are usually the ones to throw the first punch.
 Because a hothead could get riled up about a spilled drink just as quickly as they can get riled up about a friend dying, just having a hothead getting angry during a moment of severe tension wonât bring you the umph that youâre looking for.
However, your hotheaded character can serve as an instrumental character in triggering more serious arguments, one of their mindless snide remarks going too far with a level-headed or shy character.
Examples of hotheaded characters:
Stanley Kowalski, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
Lt. Tom âIcemanâ Kazansky, Top Gun (1986)
Anger, Inside Out (2015)
âAloof Characterâ
These characters are a lot like hotheads, but the many, many fights that they pick donât involve them getting raging, screaming mad.
Theyâre cold, calculating, and cutthroat, and they couldnât care less about what you think of them.
Their anger is a lot less âloose cannonâ than the hotheadsâ. They say what they mean and mean what they say, and itâll take a long time to recover from the tongue-lashings these people can dish out.
The greater tension, however, comes from when the aloof characters raise their voices and start shoutingâtheir schooled, uncaring façade fades away and theyâre left truly and undeniably angered by whatever tipped the scales.
Itâs not too tension-building because these characters were just bastards to begin with, but itâs still unnerving and shocking to see a normally collected character lose their cool.
Examples of aloof characters:
Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Prince Cardan, The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Alex Stern, The Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Sherlock Holmes, Most Media Types
Tony Stark, The Avengers
âNonchalant Characterâ
These people usually donât engage in meaningful arguments because they literally donât care enough to bother.Â
When another character tries to pick a fight, a character who is more nonchalant will sometimes roll their eyes at whatever accusation is being leveled at them rather than retorting. This can go either way, perhaps escalating the tension or diffusing it by not offering up a reply.
Kind of like with the aloof character, they donât have any emotional attachment arguments that they start or are dragged into. Theyâll argue for the sake of arguing, but they really donât give a fuck about it.Â
The part that draws the tension, however, is when the characters do give a fuck. A fight they get into turns heated, and a characterâs normal devil-may-care attitude may morph into something else altogether.
Most nonchalant characters also may exhibit some hotheaded tendencies, which shows how muddles these archetypes can be.
Examples of Nonchalant Characters:
Han Solo, The Star Wars Saga
Deadpool, Deadpool (2016)
Angel Dust, The Hazbin Hotel
âLevel-headed/Stoic Characterâ
These characters are the cool cucumbers of the group. Theyâre very, very, VERY slow to anger, and usually exhibit more maturity than their peers, almost never starting arguments.Â
Theyâre the masters of diffusing arguments with a few words, and hardly ever raise their voices.
Sure, they may serve as backup to someone else and may jump to their aid with a bit of heat behind their words, but this hardly happens when the argument is their own.
Many hotheaded or aloof characters may try teasing or pushing these characters in order to act out, but it rarely works.
On the few instances that a level-headed character is angered, it is pretty serious.
Either one of the other characters poked fun at something they shouldnâtâveâtheir dead parents, something theyâre self-conscious about, etc.âor a member of the group makes a terrible mistake with dire consequences, and the stoic character has had enough.
This causes a lot of tension because âoh shit, the calmest person in our group just went offâ and can usually signal a breakdown of the group because their strongest link is snapping.
Examples of Stoic Characters:
Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher
The Mandalorian, The Mandalorian
Spock, Star Trek
The Doctor, Doctor Who
Atticus Finch, To Kill A Mockingbird
âTimid/Shy/Quiet CharacterâÂ
An argument with a timid person causes by far the most tension out of everything, to the point where I call it âThe Snap.â
Someone who is timid, shy, or quiet would rather not argue at all because they donât have it in them to retort.
They may care a whole lot about the situation under contention, but for one reason or another they donât want to start too much trouble. These people actively avoid conflict and usually try their best to diffuse situations before they start, whether it be by conceding, walking away, or pulling the nonchalant route and not saying anything.
However, unlike the stoic characters, they might be much more emotional; it wouldnât be out of the ordinary for a timid character to cry when being berated by the others, and they may even be outwardly livid, but they always back down in the end.
 However, they can only hold it in for so long.
 If you have a character who spends the entire book meekly accepting the verbal (or perhaps physical) harassment of other characters, you should most definitely put a âSnapâ somewhere in the story, a point where the character has had enough and fights back.
 The timid characterâs pent-up rage and sorrow explodes into a raging argument that will most definitely frighten the other characters.
 The tipping point may be the death of the loved one or just a simple, ordinary jab from an antagonistâthe straw that broke the camelâs back.
 Unlike with the hotheadâs quick bursts of anger like snap fireworks, the anger of a quiet characterâmuch like with a stoic characterâis like ten thousand pounds of dynamite with a very, very long fuse.
A quiet character will almost never have a contained argument once theyâve snapped; it will be like a category five hurricane, and God help the poor bastard that set it off.
Examples of timid/shy/quiet characters:
Carrie White, Carrie by Stephen King
Amélie Poulain, Amélie (2001)
Bilbo Baggins, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein
3. Know The Rhythm of An Argument
An argument isnât just 0 to 100 and then back to 0.Â
The tension levels look more like a squiggly line than a single spike; the tension peaks and ebbs on various levels throughout an argument, especially if itâs a long, important one where both characters are snapping over a novelâs worth of building tension.
The argument can come in like a freight train or it can build up slowly, a character storming in after a realization or a single snide remark that snowballs into something much greater.
Then comes an accusation. Both characters brace themselves and realize that this argument isnât just going to putter out.
More back and forth words exchanged. âI donât like that you do this, this and this,â while the charactersâ tempers flare even further, pushing them to say more extreme, hurtful things and working each other up into a rage.
A physical fight may break out between the two, throwing punches and insults.
The climax should be a huge, shocking exclamation or accusation. âI hate you!â âIf you were never born, Mom would still be alive!â âThis is all your fault!â
The tension ebbs. The characters stand in silence, bitter and ashamed of themselves.
They may agree on a few things, their tempers start to die down. They may come to some understandings or storm off with the tension unresolved. The argument ends.
This is the basic format of an argument; however, there are usually several levels of accusation-buildup before the eventual climax.
The whole point of an argument is that it leaves the charactersâ relationships much different than theyâd been before; they either understand each other much more, or theyâve become much more wary of one another.
If your charactersâ relationship doesnât change after an argument, then there was no point in writing it.
I really hope this helped! Happy Writing!
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