Temptations Renewed

Fanfiction
Title:	Temptations Renewed
Author(s):	Flora Poste
Date(s):	1992
Length:
Genre(s):	slash
Fandom(s):	Star Trek: TOS
Relationship(s):	Kirk/Spock
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Temptations Renewed is a K/S story by Flora Poste.

art by Marty Siegrist for Temptations Renewed

It was published in the print zine Amazing Grace #2 where it was accompanied by recipe.

It was inspired by the story, Temptations by Sharon F. in Final Frontier #2.

Summary

"Kirk wonders at Spockʼs withdrawal since their last night of lovemaking, and hopes to pull him back while on shoreleave, afraid his lover is having seconds thoughts about bonding with him."

Reactions and Reviews

1993

On shore leave. Kirk and Spock are at an isolated cabin. Kirk is hot to get Spock in bed, but is at the same time not feeling confident of Spock's feelings; and Spock is busy in the kitchen. They have been estranged;there are hints of some uncomfortable memory about the last time they were together sexually. Kirk's uncertainty felt very credible.

The chocolate mousse-yum! I loved Spock throwing the goblet into the fire. The scene in bed was really nice; both are a little nervous. It turns out Spock was worried Kirk will always need "artificial stimulation," as was the case the last time, to engage in sex with him. Spock speaks like an Englishman. For this story, I can stretch my imagination and enjoy that. Actually, if Spock in the series had happened to have an English accent, I for one would have fallen all the harder...

Enjoyable story, except I would have liked some sex.

1994

A well-written and amusing little story even for a reader (me, for instance) who hasn't read the original chocolate mousse story on which it is based. And I was surprised that I liked it, because, like Spock in the story. I think that food and sex don't mix. Or, in his words, "I do not think that I approve of mousse in bed*" (I know, a lot of people believe just the opposite. It's a matter of individual taste.)

So I didn't expect to enjoy this story at all: Spock-in-the-kitchen stories have never appealed to me. But the author surprised me. The dialogue between K&S is right on, and the mousse problem, as it is revealed, is deeper than it appears on the surface. It turns out both Spock and Kirk are concerned about where their relationship is going. They're tackling the "do you love me as much as I love you?" question that comes up sooner or later in every love relationship. The author answers those questions swiftly but adequately; I admire her ability to draw a clear picture with very few words. The bonding is sweet, the dialogue, sparing and urgent: "Listen, Jim: will you bond with me? Now? Tonight?"

And again, in very few words, the author hints that her vision of the relationship runs deep. For example: "He tightened his grip on Spock's hand, and raised it to the side of his face, offering a mind-meld. And this time, instead of refusing it--as he had done before, when they first became lovers-Spock joined his mind." I want to see that story of when they first became lovers; I believe it's there, just out of sight I don't believe I've ever read a K/S story by this author before. I've read and admired humorous gen stories of hers. Anyway. I'm glad to see her famous wit applied to K/S.

By the way, an amazing recipe for Spock's chocolate mousse follows the story. It's the most erotic recipe I've ever come across. And it's not for the weak of heart-literally—what with all the eggs, heavy cream, etc. (I'd suggest using Egg Beaters or a similar pasteurized egg substitute; the mousse will be slightly less rich, but you won't have to worry about Salmonella poisoning, either.)

All in all, a very nice piece.

Charming story of Kirk, Spock, and chocolate mousse. The culinary delight takes on a special meaning and I wish I could take a bath in the results of the recipe that follows the story! Probably the sexiest recipe ever!