it burns me and nobody else

Em. 36. McKirk shipper, grumpy lesbian, tag rambler. I believe in commenting, tagging everything, and being excellent to each other.

[fireinmywoods]

fic masterpost: the polished surface of our being

A collection of moments that never happened in the smoke in every lane verse.

McKirk, teen, ~13,000 words. Warnings listed in the beginning notes of each part. Now complete!

TREMENDOUS spoilers for smoke in every lane - please, please read the main story first before even poking your nose into this one.

[Read it on AO3.]

Also, please check out this incredible art by @handwrittenhello and show it the love it deserves. (Spoilers for Part 1.)

[mckirkevents]

Hello and welcome to McKirk Events! We’re a handful of Kirk & McCoy fans determined to give the ship the love it deserves, in every universe. 

Currently we’re working towards a McKirk prompt week to be held in May. Interest check HERE

[fireinmywoods]

fic: the polished surface of our being [3/3]

“Good morning, sweetheart.”

One last moment that never happened. Teen, ~4k.

MAJOR, MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SMOKE IN EVERY LANE. Please read the main story first.

Part 3: [read on AO3]

Or start at the beginning: [read on AO3]

[fireinmywoods]

fic: the polished surface of our being [2/3]

“Enterprise to Kirk,” Scotty repeats. “Do you copy? Captain?”

A different moment that never happened. Teen, ~4k.

MAJOR, MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SMOKE IN EVERY LANE. Please read the main story first.

Part 2: [read on AO3]

Or start with Part 1: [read on AO3]

[fireinmywoods]

fic: the polished surface of our being [2/3]

“Enterprise to Kirk,” Scotty repeats. “Do you copy? Captain?”

A different moment that never happened. Teen, ~4k.

MAJOR, MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SMOKE IN EVERY LANE. Please read the main story first.

Part 2: [read on AO3]

Or start with Part 1: [read on AO3]

[fireinmywoods]

fic: the polished surface of our being [2/3]

“Enterprise to Kirk,” Scotty repeats. “Do you copy? Captain?”

A different moment that never happened. Teen, ~4k.

MAJOR, MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SMOKE IN EVERY LANE. Please read the main story first.

Part 2: [read on AO3]

Or start with Part 1: [read on AO3]

[fireinmywoods]

fic: the polished surface of our being [2/3]

“Enterprise to Kirk,” Scotty repeats. “Do you copy? Captain?”

A different moment that never happened. Teen, ~4k.

MAJOR, MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SMOKE IN EVERY LANE. Please read the main story first.

Part 2: [read on AO3]

Or start with Part 1: [read on AO3]

[fireinmywoods]

fic: the polished surface of our being [2/3]

“Enterprise to Kirk,” Scotty repeats. “Do you copy? Captain?”

A different moment that never happened. Teen, ~4k.

MAJOR, MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SMOKE IN EVERY LANE. Please read the main story first.

Part 2: [read on AO3]

Or start with Part 1: [read on AO3]

[witchtickles]

[fireinmywoods]

I hope the horrors have been kind to you, wonderful to see you back on the wagon so to speak.

All my love forever!

The vibe:

[jayysnotjoyful]

there are two types of ao3 authors, the type that will post as they are being set on fire and the type that will post every two years.

[fireinmywoods]

fic: the polished surface of our being [1/3]

“Where the hell are you?”

“Kinda busy right now,” Jim says, his voice tinny over the comm channel, crackling with static. “Can we save the yelling for later? Pretty sure it’ll keep till after none of us are being hunted for sport.”

The moments that never happened. Teen, ~5k.

MAJOR, MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SMOKE IN EVERY LANE. Please read the main story first.

[read on AO3]

[fireinmywoods]

EM! YOU'RE BACK! i missed you so much, i hope you're doing okay. sending you all the good vibes and all the love 🫶🏼

Thank you so much! What a sweet message to receive after my somewhat inelegant resurfacing, and a reminder of how very dear my neighbors on the ol' hellsite really are to me. I hope you're having a day as lovely as you are, anon! 💙💛

[fireinmywoods]

fic: the polished surface of our being [1/3]

“Where the hell are you?”

“Kinda busy right now,” Jim says, his voice tinny over the comm channel, crackling with static. “Can we save the yelling for later? Pretty sure it’ll keep till after none of us are being hunted for sport.”

The moments that never happened. Teen, ~5k.

MAJOR, MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SMOKE IN EVERY LANE. Please read the main story first.

[read on AO3]

[previouslyalphasquadrant-deacti]

the anchor is considered a symbol of steadfastness, tranquility and faithfulness. portrays the steady part of a being, the one who, in the worst of storms, is able to maintain firmness.

[cowboyjimkirk]

Star Trek AOS + some of my favorite shots (tos version)

[sangled]

shipping win! they have different but equally terrible coping mechanisms