[Fiction] All For Naught
Title: All For Naught
Series: Star Trek (TOS).
Characters and Genre: Spock, McCoy (side Kirk/Spock). Friendship, Humor.
Words/Progress: 1200; Complete.
Verse: Amity's Folly [03]. Can be read alone.
Notes: G. Set shortly after the events of "Amok Time." This is the part of a series in which I hope to examine the awesome dynamic of Spock, Kirk and McCoy's friendship. I'm writing this with the angle that the three both are and aren't t'hylara to one another, although only Spock and Kirk are romantically involved. Originally, I had planned to post it all at one time, but I got distracted time and time again and I think that to execute this, I will have to post in smaller sections.
Summary: For all the percentages permeating Spock's mind at the current moment, he fails to examine the one calculation that, in the end, matters most: the correct one. (Or: In which Bones is actually Spock's t'hy'la.)
It is 55.492 days after he and his Captain leave Sickbay after their sojourn to Vulcan that Spock acknowledges the fact that McCoy indeed knows. For the last 10.537 days, he saw seventeen atypical movements, heard thirty-five atypical vocal alterations to the doctor's pitch and diction, and once even felt the rolling impatience?-anger?-concern?-emotion from McCoy who had slyly brushed up against Spock in order to project these thoughts to him. Separate, the observations read as merely a number of odd occurrences typical to the Human condition, but together... together they all lead Spock to the tentative conclusion that McCoy is aware of the newly set sexual component to his and the Captain's relationship.
Spock considers the percentages as to what the doctor's actions may be in the coming days and finds that none show favorable outcomes. Among these calculations include:
001. McCoy having a discussion with Spock individually about his having sex with Jim: 30.04%.
-and that this conversation includes:
-[i] ...speciesism against Vulcans: 99.02%.
-[ii] ...Spock commenting on McCoy's severe emotionality: 77.56%.
-[iii] ...McCoy demanding that Spock leave Kirk "alone": 53.00%.
-[iv] ...McCoy expressing any semblance of approval of Jim and Spock's relationship: 8.73%.
-[v] ...a reference made as to whether intercourse with Spock is more similar to congress with a computer or a rock: 35.76%.
002. McCoy having a discussion with Jim individually about his having sex with Spock: 69.97%.
-and that this conversation includes:
-[i] ...excessive disapproval for Jim's choice in a sexual partner: 82.45%.
-[ii] ...exclusive disapproval for Jim's choice in a sexual partner: 41.72%.
-[iii] ...noticeable support for Jim's choice in a sexual partner: 13.20%.
-[iv] ...exclusive support for Jim's choice in a sexual partner: 1.27%.
-[v] ...a reference made as to whether intercourse with Spock is more similar to congress with a computer or a rock: 35.78%.
003. McCoy having a discussion with Spock and Jim together about their having sex: 21.69%.
-and that this conversation includes:
-[i] ...McCoy crossing his arms: 63.15%.
-[ii] ...Spock standing for the majority of this conversation: 94.45%.
-[iii] ...McCoy in some state of intoxication: 42.58%.
-[iv] ...McCoy and Jim both in some state of intoxication: 20.82%.
-[v] ...a reference made as to whether intercourse with Spock is more similar to congress with a computer or a rock: 35.76%.
But for all the percentages permeating Spock's mind at the current moment, he fails to examine the one calculation that, in the end, matters most: the correct one. His oversight is completely logical as the high probability of McCoy approaching him and/or Jim almost guaranteed a meeting. Alas, neither Spock nor Jim (who would have surely told Spock if "their cover was blown") had spoken with McCoy. Spock quietly comes to realization that perhaps McCoy does not know about what transpires between his ship's two highest ranking officers, and Spock is intellectually aghast at the possibility of his having used so much of his mental facilities on utterly useless data.
McCoy does nothing in regards to Spock entertaining Jim's affections, so Spock does nothing in regards to McCoy possibly knowing about Spock entertaining Jim's affections. Or, that is, until Spock overhears (quite accidentally) the first rumor.
He does not bring it up to Jim's attention. There is enough concealment in this inaction to make Spock uncomfortable, but he decides that it is for the best. Should he find out, Jim may be: unwilling to continue to see Spock as often as he does; disappointed in his crew for fostering such invasive theories; or perhaps even encouraging toward the gossip, which will only serve to cause discontent in Spock.
No good can come from sharing the inane information or giving it any credence by addressing it, and yet Spock finds himself briskly walking through Sickbay and into the CMO's office. The way McCoy's face contorts reveals his perplexed curiosity. "Well, look who we have here," he says after 0.83 minutes, leaning back in his chair.
"There is no 'we,' doctor, as you are clearly alone." The correction is effortless but sharper than Spock usually allows. Whether McCoy notices this or not, Spock cannot discern. His hands lock at the small of his back.
"What miracle has you coming into my office? Does this medicine man have something you'll be needing?"
Spock takes just the time of an inhale to collect himself before flatly, near-shamelessly producing the following words: "There is widespread speculation amongst several of the crew that I may share an"-Spock forces himself to continue, and is pleased that he does not hesitate-"intimate relationship with the captain. Although I do not see the need to report such conduct, I must insist that, if you are the source of the rumor, you desist immediately."
McCoy's eyes twitch 13.85 degrees leftward to glance at the cupboard hiding a bottle of vintage saurian brandy Spock knows the doctor always keeps in his near vicinity, but McCoy does not reach for it. Instead, he crosses his arms and glowers, jowls creasing as he shakes his head. "Spock." He sighs in a manner that Spock can almost hear Jim make that precise sound. "Spock, you are really something else."
"How so?"
"I keep telling Jim you've the social capacity of a bag of clay, but suspecting me of doing that to Jim-or any man, for goodness sake? How the hell've you gotten along with people for all these years!"
The tone he ends with denotes that he is not done speaking, so Spock waits patiently until McCoy starts up again, not as agitated as he was before. "Look, Spock. I'm going to say this once and then isn't going to be brought up again: I don't know what you two're doing for sure, but I can guess and frankly, I'm more upset you two neglected to tell me you had yourself some trouble with that pon fark deal. I'm your doctor whether you like it or not. I may not've been able to stop you from making a-what-surrogate bond? with Jim, but I've got a right to know and playing Twenty Questions with M'Brega isn't how I should find these things out. Aside from that, I still see Jim chasing skirts and you..."-a queer, determined expression crosses the doctor's face and it is gone before Spock can analyze it-"you're alive, so I really don't care what the fuck Jim does with you every once in a while. Just leave me out of it."
McCoy's arms drop back to lie on top of his desk; Spock knows the end of a conversation when he sees one. "Understood, Doctor."
"Good. Now leave me be. Christine is already accusing me of guarding this room like a dragon's den; I don't need some wayward hobgoblin giving her any more suspicions."
Spock leaves without another word as he finally accepts that his calculations on this matter had been all for naught.
Series: Star Trek (TOS).
Characters and Genre: Spock, McCoy (side Kirk/Spock). Friendship, Humor.
Words/Progress: 1200; Complete.
Verse: Amity's Folly [03]. Can be read alone.
Notes: G. Set shortly after the events of "Amok Time." This is the part of a series in which I hope to examine the awesome dynamic of Spock, Kirk and McCoy's friendship. I'm writing this with the angle that the three both are and aren't t'hylara to one another, although only Spock and Kirk are romantically involved. Originally, I had planned to post it all at one time, but I got distracted time and time again and I think that to execute this, I will have to post in smaller sections.
Summary: For all the percentages permeating Spock's mind at the current moment, he fails to examine the one calculation that, in the end, matters most: the correct one. (Or: In which Bones is actually Spock's t'hy'la.)
It is 55.492 days after he and his Captain leave Sickbay after their sojourn to Vulcan that Spock acknowledges the fact that McCoy indeed knows. For the last 10.537 days, he saw seventeen atypical movements, heard thirty-five atypical vocal alterations to the doctor's pitch and diction, and once even felt the rolling impatience?-anger?-concern?-emotion from McCoy who had slyly brushed up against Spock in order to project these thoughts to him. Separate, the observations read as merely a number of odd occurrences typical to the Human condition, but together... together they all lead Spock to the tentative conclusion that McCoy is aware of the newly set sexual component to his and the Captain's relationship.
Spock considers the percentages as to what the doctor's actions may be in the coming days and finds that none show favorable outcomes. Among these calculations include:
001. McCoy having a discussion with Spock individually about his having sex with Jim: 30.04%.
-and that this conversation includes:
-[i] ...speciesism against Vulcans: 99.02%.
-[ii] ...Spock commenting on McCoy's severe emotionality: 77.56%.
-[iii] ...McCoy demanding that Spock leave Kirk "alone": 53.00%.
-[iv] ...McCoy expressing any semblance of approval of Jim and Spock's relationship: 8.73%.
-[v] ...a reference made as to whether intercourse with Spock is more similar to congress with a computer or a rock: 35.76%.
002. McCoy having a discussion with Jim individually about his having sex with Spock: 69.97%.
-and that this conversation includes:
-[i] ...excessive disapproval for Jim's choice in a sexual partner: 82.45%.
-[ii] ...exclusive disapproval for Jim's choice in a sexual partner: 41.72%.
-[iii] ...noticeable support for Jim's choice in a sexual partner: 13.20%.
-[iv] ...exclusive support for Jim's choice in a sexual partner: 1.27%.
-[v] ...a reference made as to whether intercourse with Spock is more similar to congress with a computer or a rock: 35.78%.
003. McCoy having a discussion with Spock and Jim together about their having sex: 21.69%.
-and that this conversation includes:
-[i] ...McCoy crossing his arms: 63.15%.
-[ii] ...Spock standing for the majority of this conversation: 94.45%.
-[iii] ...McCoy in some state of intoxication: 42.58%.
-[iv] ...McCoy and Jim both in some state of intoxication: 20.82%.
-[v] ...a reference made as to whether intercourse with Spock is more similar to congress with a computer or a rock: 35.76%.
But for all the percentages permeating Spock's mind at the current moment, he fails to examine the one calculation that, in the end, matters most: the correct one. His oversight is completely logical as the high probability of McCoy approaching him and/or Jim almost guaranteed a meeting. Alas, neither Spock nor Jim (who would have surely told Spock if "their cover was blown") had spoken with McCoy. Spock quietly comes to realization that perhaps McCoy does not know about what transpires between his ship's two highest ranking officers, and Spock is intellectually aghast at the possibility of his having used so much of his mental facilities on utterly useless data.
McCoy does nothing in regards to Spock entertaining Jim's affections, so Spock does nothing in regards to McCoy possibly knowing about Spock entertaining Jim's affections. Or, that is, until Spock overhears (quite accidentally) the first rumor.
He does not bring it up to Jim's attention. There is enough concealment in this inaction to make Spock uncomfortable, but he decides that it is for the best. Should he find out, Jim may be: unwilling to continue to see Spock as often as he does; disappointed in his crew for fostering such invasive theories; or perhaps even encouraging toward the gossip, which will only serve to cause discontent in Spock.
No good can come from sharing the inane information or giving it any credence by addressing it, and yet Spock finds himself briskly walking through Sickbay and into the CMO's office. The way McCoy's face contorts reveals his perplexed curiosity. "Well, look who we have here," he says after 0.83 minutes, leaning back in his chair.
"There is no 'we,' doctor, as you are clearly alone." The correction is effortless but sharper than Spock usually allows. Whether McCoy notices this or not, Spock cannot discern. His hands lock at the small of his back.
"What miracle has you coming into my office? Does this medicine man have something you'll be needing?"
Spock takes just the time of an inhale to collect himself before flatly, near-shamelessly producing the following words: "There is widespread speculation amongst several of the crew that I may share an"-Spock forces himself to continue, and is pleased that he does not hesitate-"intimate relationship with the captain. Although I do not see the need to report such conduct, I must insist that, if you are the source of the rumor, you desist immediately."
McCoy's eyes twitch 13.85 degrees leftward to glance at the cupboard hiding a bottle of vintage saurian brandy Spock knows the doctor always keeps in his near vicinity, but McCoy does not reach for it. Instead, he crosses his arms and glowers, jowls creasing as he shakes his head. "Spock." He sighs in a manner that Spock can almost hear Jim make that precise sound. "Spock, you are really something else."
"How so?"
"I keep telling Jim you've the social capacity of a bag of clay, but suspecting me of doing that to Jim-or any man, for goodness sake? How the hell've you gotten along with people for all these years!"
The tone he ends with denotes that he is not done speaking, so Spock waits patiently until McCoy starts up again, not as agitated as he was before. "Look, Spock. I'm going to say this once and then isn't going to be brought up again: I don't know what you two're doing for sure, but I can guess and frankly, I'm more upset you two neglected to tell me you had yourself some trouble with that pon fark deal. I'm your doctor whether you like it or not. I may not've been able to stop you from making a-what-surrogate bond? with Jim, but I've got a right to know and playing Twenty Questions with M'Brega isn't how I should find these things out. Aside from that, I still see Jim chasing skirts and you..."-a queer, determined expression crosses the doctor's face and it is gone before Spock can analyze it-"you're alive, so I really don't care what the fuck Jim does with you every once in a while. Just leave me out of it."
McCoy's arms drop back to lie on top of his desk; Spock knows the end of a conversation when he sees one. "Understood, Doctor."
"Good. Now leave me be. Christine is already accusing me of guarding this room like a dragon's den; I don't need some wayward hobgoblin giving her any more suspicions."
Spock leaves without another word as he finally accepts that his calculations on this matter had been all for naught.