Everything
| Fanfiction | |
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| Title: | Everything |
| Author(s): | Dana Austin Marsh |
| Date(s): | 1990 |
| Length: | |
| Genre(s): | slash |
| Fandom(s): | Star Trek: TOS |
| Relationship(s): | Kirk/Spock |
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Everything is a K/S story by Dana Austin Marsh. The art is by Deeb.
It was published in the print zine As I Do Thee #16.
Summary
"At the end of the first five-year mission, the captain of the ENTERPRISE makes some highly unusual plans for his three-month shore leave... plans which leave him feeling worse than ever about his unspoken love for his Vulcan friend."
Reactions and Reviews
1990
It is a shorty, but a charming short?. Only one thing I disagree with. If I had only three months to spend with someone, even a fake of that someone, I wouldn't spend my entire day working and only have the nights. [2]
1991
I certainly liked the premise of this: the illusion with which it began and the way it evolved. It was difficult for me to accept Spock's adamant pronouncement that he could not accept a ground posting. Not for Kirk? The decisiveness of both men's moves during the chess match were much more in character. [3]
I liked the consistent, gentle, bittersweet tone of this very much. There was a good buildup of suspense in that every time one of my mental questions was answered, I came up with a few more to keep me interested. The climax may have been a bit bland -- and ordinary — but I was hooked all the way through. I usually skip sex scenes these days, but this one was so carefully told — with a different mixture of adjectives and metaphors -- that I was thoroughly absorbed by its gentle warmth and compassion... I would have enjoyed some details about Spock's injury, but I don't think such was necessary to the story. Finally, the very first paragraph had too many pronouns (he, his, etc.), which is easy for me to notice because I've been guilty of the same problem myself. All in all, the author's usual solid story. [4]
This story was very well done, especially the Shore Leave beginning: the domestic scenes, so peaceful, and yet uneasy with hints of something wrong, explained when the who illusion vanishes. It's a real achievement.
I also liked the way Spock's logic leads him to a simple confession of his feelings, whereas Kirk's emotion is disabling in this situation. I didn't quite get the need for the moment of misunderstanding near the end, but the rest of the story was delightful. I like Spock's clear use of and understanding of the term "home". [5]
2000
"Oh, no!", I thought, "a domestic scene!" (Actually, I kinda like 'em). A very tranquil, "Honey, I'm home" kind of thing emerges at the beginning of this story. Kirk as a satisfied Starbase Operations Chief, Spock as a satisfied domesticated mate, no conflicts, no angst, some nice sex.Boom! It's gone. A prolonged illusion courtesy the Shore Leave Planet at the special request of one JTK. And he's so sad and empty as he leaves Spock's bed for the last time and walks away, his back to the fading scene. This was exceptionally well set-up. Truly unexpected.
Ifs the end of the first five year mission and the next is about to begin. Kirk's spent his entire 3 month leave "with Spock" only to be totally bereaved when his manufactured interlude ends.
Spock has spent his own leave on Vulcan— presumably to find a wife. But what he finds is that his true and onjy love awaits him at "home" on the Enterprise. This is a very well-told story that brings freshness to a familiar plot. [6]
References
- ^ from The K/S Press #55
- ^ from The LOC Connection #23
- ^ from The LOC Connection #26
- ^ from The LOC Connection #29
- ^ from The LOC Connection #29
- ^ from The K/S Press #50