Nothing to Sneeze At
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Nothing to Sneeze At |
| Author(s): | Dana Austin Marsh |
| Date(s): | 1994 |
| Length: | |
| Genre(s): | slash |
| Fandom(s): | Star Trek: TOS |
| Relationship(s): | Kirk/Spock |
| External Links: | Nothing to Sneeze At on AO3 |
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Nothing to Sneeze At is a Kirk/Spock story by Dana Austin Marsh.
It was published in the print zine T'hy'la #14 and later online.
Summary
"While on a diplomatic mission, Kirkʼs allergy to the inhabitants is remedied by a drug that he has an even worse reaction to."
Reactions and Reviews
Unknown Date
5/5. I may be a little biassed because I love cats, but I really enjoyed this one. It was funny at parts and wholesome at others and was generally a great time.[1]
1994
Kirk and Spock are in a ceremonial place on Vulcan, announcing their bond. So lovely, but just Kirk's daydream! Darn. Kirk notices his fantasies about Spock now seem to include an element of permanence. This is a believable progression. He realizes he is in love, but will put Spock's happiness first, and believes Spock is content with just friendship.
The Issovians are difficult, touchy, easily offended, a warrior caste society; they refuse to negotiate for minerals with businessmen or diplomats, so Kirk gets the job.
On Issovius, Kirk starts sneezing, ruining the negotiations- Turns out he is allergic to their fur, and they would be offended if they knew, later, Kirk is inebriated from medication and after beaming up, he almost tells Spock of his love. He doesn't remember this later, but McCoy informs him he made a pass at Spock. A sweet and funny scene. Kirk having to deal with this.
The negotiations must continue, and McCoy suggests a meld in order to control Kirk's allergic reactions. Kirk is flustered, wants to refuse; but they do meld, Spock having assured that he would only touch that part of Kirk's mind having to do with the allergic reaction.
Later, the negotiations finalized, they attend a wedding, which reminds Kirk of his dream. Still in the meld, Spock sees Kirk's fantasy and reflexively withdraws; and Kirk sneezes in the middle of the wedding. I love how Kirk decides on the immediate, straightforward approach. "Did you or did you not see what was in my mind?" A heart-racing moment. "I did." Kirk doesn't understand Spock's calm reaction, then Spock relieves him of his misery. Delicious moments. Spock has admitted his own emotions but Kirk is now not sure what to do. Is the reality really what he wants? In Kirk's silence, Spock begins to think he himself has been mistaken and has made a fool of himself with his admission. Quite a stimulating tension here. Ends with a kiss. Sigh... Very nice story. [2]
Nice, vivid beginning of Kirk's daydream as he sits in the command chair. Unnecessary to tell the subject of said daydreams, Kirk tries to put them out of his mind.
Interesting plot of beaming down to planet Issovius to bargain for a needed mineral.
Oops - Spock uses a contraction.
As I read along, it was really fun discovering that the natives resembled felines, then Kirk starts to get itchy and stuffy, then I remember the title!
Poor Kirk, of course, is allergic to the Issovians and they will only negotiate with him. Amusing and clever - with a funny touch of Kirk talking while all stuffed up and miserable. [3]
2009
LOL! You know, given all the allergies we heard Kirk had, it's amazing that the only storyline item I can think of that uses the idea is Kirk's eyes and having to wear glasses b/c of not being able to undergo modern treatment due to his allergic reactions. This story idea is brilliant! Lots of fun and oh so easy to imagine...all around great read. Thanks! [4]
2010
This might sound totally weird, but I have to admit I have somewhat of a kink for stories dealing with Kirk's allergies. I find it utterly adorable and hilarious that such a charismatic captain that commands respect from his crew and most who meet him could fall victim to such an inescapable and unfortunate inconvenience. Rather cute actually for a man like Kirk who is usually in such control to be so helpless!!
So needless to say I found every aspect of this story amusing, cute, delicious, etc. I've already read it several times since discovering it haha. I love the sense of dread that creeps up on him while waiting his turn to speak and the eventual disaster that follows. (I feel a little bad for him... so humiliated like that!) Also the tight dynamic between him and Spock and McCoy as they drop everything for him is so well written and in character I feel it could be straight from the show <3.
Most of all, I love the kind of domino-effect Kirk's temporary lapse in controlling his thoughts has on Spock's ability to help control Kirk's reaction. Really, the whole allergic reaction is such a funny and fitting parallel here. It seems the increase of the physical discomfort Kirk feels just mirrors the increasing tension between Kirk and Spock to that moment.
Alright, sorry for my dis-jointed thoughts and fangirlish flailing. I just love this story to pieces and it's going down as one of my all-time favorites. It has everything I could ever ask for from a K/S story... or Star Trek fiction period. (And the bit at the end... priceless <3). [5]
References
- ^ K/S Fanfiction by uss-genderprise.tumblr.com/
- ^ from Come Together #3
- ^ from Come Together #3
- ^ from sundara at The Kirk/Spock Fanfiction Archive
- ^ from Milann at The Kirk/Spock Fanfiction Archive