Role Reversal
Fandom: Star Trek 2009 (though could be TOS, as well, I suppose)
Rated: PG
Category: Drabble. Kirk and Bones Friendship, Hurt/Comfort.
Summary: Everyone needs help sometimes. Even very stubborn physicians.
Disclaimer: Why argue over who owns what? Can’t we all just live long and prosper?
Note: This one was for Petra, my friend, my colleague, and an inspiration.
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“Would you hold still?” muttered Jim Kirk, trying to restrain his CMO.
His charge flailed on his stomach, bloody hands fumbling at his back. “But I can’t see it!”
“You don’t need to see it!”
“How would you know? It’s bad, isn’t it? I don’t feel so good,” said McCoy, at first demanding, then quietly slurring his words and closing his eyes.
“Bones!”
When McCoy blinked at him, Kirk winked.
“Don’t worry. I got this,” he said, grinning.
Bones passed out a moment later, but not before rolling his eyes at his captain, who ended up being right once again.