FIC: The Merits of Emotion (STXI, PG13)

[danahid]

(with apologies to folks who are seeing this cross-posted all over the place)

This story is a kind-of narrative experiment that was inspired by a prompt on the old STXI Kink Meme: STXI Kink Meme (Part 14): The five times that Kirk touched Spock with out really thinking, and the one time Spock touched Kirk without thinking. I reversed the clauses and didn't really manage the 5/1 story structure, which is why this is an "inspired by" response to the prompt, as opposed to an actual response. (Apologies to the original requestor for not actually filling their request.)

This story was also inspired by many of the writers in this fandom whose work I admire and enjoy, especially anon_j_anon, whose Observations is one of the best, most relentlessly intelligent and experimental stories I've read, in or out of fandom, and mijan, whose work consistently blows me away with its emotional resonance and realism. Thanks to all of you for your inspiration.


Title: The Merits of Emotion
Author: Danahid (danahid)
Fandom/Spoilers: STXI/Reboot
Summary: What Spock understands and what he thinks he understands are two different things.
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairing: Spock, Kirk, McCoy (Gen)
Wordcount: 3,396
Disclaimer: Star Trek is owned by many people who are not me. No profit being made. No infringement intended.
Archive/Distribution: Please ask.
Date: November 28, 2009

I will not allow you to lecture me about the merits of emotion.