#beloved enemies

[dazvoran]

The truth is...

McCoy literally admitted on screen that he couldn't live without Spock.

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«I'm gonna tell you something that I never thought I'd ever hear myself say. But it seems I've missed you. And I don't know if I could stand to lose you again»

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Kirk literally didn't do that.

Kirk literally went on living—serving as an admiral, enjoying life and his laurels.

McCoy literally didn't do that. He literally couldn't move on. He pined for Spock.

The same thing happened when Spock left Starfleet for Kolinahr: Kirk continued to serve and pursue romances, while McCoy left Starfleet and let his life stagnate.

This is literally what we have on screen.

This is literally what the original Star Trek contains.

Nothing more, nothing less.

And this literally cannot be changed.

This is canon.

This is the original, primary Star Trek film universe.

[rizeam]

"So tell me, then," he beckoned, listless. "Why am I here, if not to be finally rid of you?"

Atlas looked sorry for him. "Because," he said. "You finally realized that there is something out there worse than me.

Although Atlas is angry, although he does not know what he expected to feel at the loss of a man that he once loved and currently hates, he still feels. He feels immensely.

[dazvoran]

There are certain details that even we—the Spones fandom—sometimes overlook.

For instance, one of the best things about Spones is that they have a few distinct labels—"pairing terms," ​​so to speak.

So, here they are:

The first and most important is "Keeper of the Katra." It’s a wonderful tag that highlights the core dynamic: McCoy is Spock’s confidant—he was entrusted with the very essence of Spock.

The second term, no less important, is "old married couple." They were referred to this way long before the concept of "shipping" even existed in Star Trek.

Another term is "beloved nemesis"[enemies] — a term indicating that their arguments are not genuine disagreements, and one that is literally played out in the episode "Bread and Circuses."

There is also the term "true space husbands," for they are the canonical—and first—queer couple in space sci-fi.

As far as I’m concerned, these terms should become permanent fixtures alongside all content related to Spones.

[dazvoran]

Enmity can be a blood-red cherry or honeyed nectar, but it tastes like a friendship you never expected

[dazvoran]

Well, I like knowing that in Star Trek

we literally have our own The Birdcage

with a bickering old married couple

[dazvoran]

My favorite type of couple:

The mysterious brainiac and the loudmouthed bullshitter

These pairs have the same energy

[dazvoran]

Spock: I threw your stalker off the ship—want to hook up?

McCoy: That’s friendship, not stalking! Kirk is my best friend, actually—you emotionally illiterate hobgoblin. But I’m not opposed to a date.

McCoy: You know, Spock, looking at all these lovestruck idiots...

Spock: And what is your conclusion?

McCoy: It’s a good thing we’re so cantankerous and regularly air our grievances.

Spock: I fail to follow your logic, Doctor.

McCoy: Lieutenant Grimes choked on his own engagement ring yesterday, Engineer Travis burned his hands and face, and Ensign Ruth beamed himself into a volcano.

Spock: Yes, I am aware of those incidents. I personally coordinated the rescue—and the appropriate reprimand—for all the crew members mentioned. And yet, I cannot trace your line of reasoning.

McCoy: Love can be dangerous in how it manifests, Spock. You can love each other to death, but you don't necessarily have to shout it to the whole world.

Spock: Fascinating, Doctor. I am in complete agreement with your assessment... This time.

*extends two fingers, the Doctor responds to the gesture without looking*

Gem: You two are having sex!

McCoy: No, we aren't.

Gem: Yes, you are.

McCoy: No, really!

Gem: Yes, really!

McCoy: Gem, you don't know what you're talking about.

Gem: Slander and lies. I’m an empath; I can sense it.

McCoy: Then your senses are off. What Spock and I have isn't just some random sex—it’s true love.

Gem: Oh... well, I’m still learning.

McCoy: Exactly, Gem.

Spock: Captain, we were planning to tell you soon.

Kirk: I understand, Mr. Spock. It would be illogical to offer explanations for your personal affairs.

Spock: Yes, Captain.

Kirk: Um, by the way—I already knew. *smirks*

[dazvoran]

Spock and McCoy don't interact at all.

Spock and McCoy hate each other.

Spock and McCoy aren't soulmates.

There is no romantic subtext between Spock and McCoy

Spones isn't canon.

But, as Sherlock would say

'You see,

but you do not observe'