time for a serial! (drabble by charlie)
commissioned by: none, personal work; wip
fandom(s): star trek tos
ship(s): spirk (romantic, established relationship)
basic summary: post-trouble with tribbles, kirk and spock discuss the mythology behind birthmarks
Jim shifted his hand through those black locks, something inside him preening at how his ministrations had mussed them up. Spock didn’t seem to mind—if anything, his head only pushed further into the crook of Jim’s neck.
“Honey,” the captain ventured haltingly, repeatedly rubbing a small semicircle into Spock’s scalp with his thumb. The repetitive motion helped ground him, remind him of where he was, what his thoughts were and how they rattled around in his head. “Have you heard that old wives’ tale about birthmarks?”
If Spock questioned the abrupt change in subject, he didn’t say a word. He barely even moved, still pressed to Jim’s side like a clingy cat, head still tucked into Jim’s neck. “No. But you are free to discuss it.”