"There’s something I’ve been meaning to say…" spirk
My apologies for taking so long to get to your prompt, but it evolved into a short fic rather than a ficlet! It’s posted here. Thank you so much for sending it to me! <3
Jim knew he loved Spock, but it wasn’t until that very moment that he realized just how much. He’d thought of how to approach him more times than he could count in the past, but had always decided that their friendship was too important to risk. Now, however, with butterflies fluttering around inside of him and presented with this perfect moment (a sunset, of all things), Jim found himself acting on impulse.
“Spock…” he suddenly spoke, throwing caution to the wind as his eyes fixated upon his digits still gripping tightly to the rail, “There’s something I’ve been meaning to say.”
Spock turned to him once more; first with his face, and then pivoted his entire body.
“Something I wanted to say, actually, before this shore leave is over. I just want you to know that…” Jim’s eyes flicked upward to lock with his, and he paused. He knew his expression had softened and his voice held a gentler tone. The moment hung between them, Spock’s head falling just slightly as he intently stared at Jim and listened.