Perhaps an advanced learners course for adults more fully developed and less easily swayed by unknown outworlders.
[ Which, while a serious suggestion, has its own tiny hint of good-natured banter. Perhaps it's just difficult for him to listen to his captain downplaying any level of his skill or the faith that others should have in him. Perhaps. ]
ETA four minutes twenty-six seconds. I will be ready to engage in chess when you are able.
Noted and logged, Mr. Spock, and I've left all mention of your facetiousness out of it. Let's each of us work hard to get home before any serious indoctrination can occur.
(his smile could light up a room. the effect is provided by chrysos, the apothecan system's sun, who sheds its yellow warmth across the chess table he sits at in anticipation. it'll suit spock, who's had to tolerate their average living temperatures; kirk, who's always "blessed" with a hot summer day, will manage.
just for one day, let them experience no disturbance in their schedules. let them stay a little while longer—not as captain and commander, but as man and man—when the longing for his ship is dormant and his desire for a friend's company has reached its apogee.)
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[ Which, while a serious suggestion, has its own tiny hint of good-natured banter. Perhaps it's just difficult for him to listen to his captain downplaying any level of his skill or the faith that others should have in him. Perhaps. ]
ETA four minutes twenty-six seconds. I will be ready to engage in chess when you are able.
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(his smile could light up a room. the effect is provided by chrysos, the apothecan system's sun, who sheds its yellow warmth across the chess table he sits at in anticipation. it'll suit spock, who's had to tolerate their average living temperatures; kirk, who's always "blessed" with a hot summer day, will manage.
just for one day, let them experience no disturbance in their schedules. let them stay a little while longer—not as captain and commander, but as man and man—when the longing for his ship is dormant and his desire for a friend's company has reached its apogee.)
I'll put some tea on. See you soon.
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I will see you shortly.
[ /gay fin. ]