Soul-Crossed Lovers

Fanfiction
Title:	Soul-Crossed Lovers
Author(s):	Jean Gabriel
Date(s):	1990?, 1991?
Length:
Genre(s):	slash
Fandom(s):	Star Trek: TOS
Relationship(s):	Kirk/Spock
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Soul-Crossed Lovers is a K/S story by Jean Gabriel.

It was published in the print zine As I Do Thee #14.

Summary

"Kirk must deal with the unexpected attentions of a Vulcan scientist toward his lover... who is completely oblivious to any undercurrents in the air."

Reactions and Reviews

1990

I liked this story most for its angle on an innocent, insecure Spock, and its refreshing portrayal of a Vulcan character who is flawed. The first eight or nine pages were over-written, as everything was so thoroughly explained that little was left to the reader's imagination. However, this aspect quickly improved once Starnac was introduced. Though there were certain conversations where Kirk, Spock, or McCoy seemed a little too understanding of potentially conflictual situations, the bulk of the story built steadily to a satisfying climax. I was particularly impressed how the aspect of jealousy, while not the main theme, was handled maturely and realistically by the characters. It also was a nice point in which to tie the first few pages in with the remainder. (Otherwise, the first scene almost seemed like a separate story on its own. I was disappointed that more wasn't made of the fact that Spock was upset at finding out Kirk had told McCoy about them. I wish Spock wouldn't have accepted Kirk's explanation so easily.) For a K/S story with very little sex, "Soul-Crossed Lovers" had some nicely erotic moments. I also admire the way this new author made the pon farr an important part of her story without boring the reader with a plethora of over-used details. Starnac was a well-fleshed character, and it was easy to feel sympathy for him while also despising him. Nice job.

I really like the story here, of another Vulcan's attempt to take Spock away from Kirk. It was an exciting read and held my interest. The part at the beginning about Spock's jealousy of Kirk when Kirk spends the night with Drusilla, seems a little — not irrelevant, precisely — but perhaps too long and carefully done for its minor part in the story. One pet peeve—every time I read the word "alright" (and it seemed as if there were a dozen of them), I'm jerked out of the story and into Blue Pencil mode. "All right" is still the accepted phrase.