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Actions Speak Louder
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Actions Speak Louder |
| Author(s): | Sarah Leonard |
| Date(s): | 1987 |
| Length: | |
| Genre(s): | slash |
| Fandom(s): | Star Trek: TOS |
| Relationship(s): | Kirk/Spock |
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Actions Speak Louder is a K/S story by Sarah Leonard.
It was published in the print zine First Time #11.
Summary
"Spock is upset by Kirk and Areel Shawʼs kiss on the bridge."
Excerpt
"Something would have to be done. And soon. Spock moved to his meditation area to gaze into the flame held by the fire shrine. However, he was well aware that meditation would not help. He had tried meditating over the problem many times. His lack of success only agitated him further. Spock dropped onto his bed and stared up at the ceiling. Something would have to be done. Something. But what? he wondered. Perhaps the only logical thing to do is request a transfer. But I would need a reason, a serious, logical, believable reason. After all, I could not say that I have become insanely jealous whenever anyone especially anyone female has his attention."
Reactions and Reviews
1987
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER and FRIEND, BROTHER, LOVER both use old-standard plot lines and they sadly do no do justice to the lustier side of K/S (which, let's be honest, is the main reason we enjoy this stuff!) [1]
2000
This is one of those K/S stories that in the "old days" was enough for us—just a simple, direct, plain-wrap type of story that only needed Kirk, Spock and a little sex. I still enjoy them, maybe on a different level now, but they are refreshing and evoke fond memories of unabashed thrill and excitement over Kirk and Spock just being attracted to each other.
The story starts off with the scene of Kirk kissing Areel Shaw on the bridge. Spock is really upset by this and leaves the bridge very quickly.
Kirk invites Spock to play chess with him the next night and Spock is anxious to get himself under control. The evening progresses, but Spock becomes increasingly agitated until Kirk asks him what's wrong.
Then a very unexpected thing happens— Spock, slowly, sensuously takes off his clothes! Kirk is mesmerized!
Of course, they declare their love for each other.