Differences
Author: Ligeia
Fandom: Star Trek TOS
Pairing: Kirk/Spock
Rating: [PG]
Prompt: 'Parallels'.
Disclaimer: The Star Trek universe was originally created by Gene Roddenberry and is property of Paramount Pictures . I own nothing. No copyright infringement intended.
Spock thinks humans are too impulsive. They will never evolve if they don't give up their primitive emotions.
Kirk thinks Vulcans are too arid. They will never appreciate the beauty of the universe if they only use logic.
Spock doesn't really understand humans. But they intrigue him.
Kirk doesn't really understand Vulcans. But he admires them.
Spock is surprised when Kirk, drunk on some kind of alien beer, leans in and kisses him.
Kirk is surprised when Spock, completely sober, doesn't pull back.
Spock doesn't understand humans.
Kirk doesn't understand Vulcans. But interspecies differences don't matter at all that night.
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September 2004