The Best Laid Plans (Star Trek: TOS story by Dana Austin Marsh)
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| Title: | The Best Laid Plans |
| Author(s): | Dana Austin Marsh |
| Date(s): | print zine-(10/1991); K/S Archive-(06/2008) |
| Length: | print zine-21 pg.; K/S Archive-9683 words |
| Genre: | slash |
| Fandom: | Star Trek: The Original Series |
| External Links: | AO3 The Kirk/Spock Fanfiction Archive |
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The Best Laid Plans is a Kirk/Spock story by Dana Austin Marsh.
art for this story as it appeared in the print zine, artist is DEW
It was published in the print zine Counterpoint #5 (10/1991) and online June, 2008.
Summary
From Counterpoint #5: “Kirk decides to use jealousy to convince Spock to bond them after his lover refuses to tie him down with the absolute commitment.”
Reactions and Reviews
This was a fun story. The sex scenes were well done. [1]
On the artwork: ...DEW captures an absolutely melting kiss in the making. With only Kirk's thumb visible on just the barest hint of naked buttocks, the message of encouragement and possessiveness is evident. Half of Kirk's face and very little of Spock's is revealed, but there is so much emotion captured there. Somehow DEW has managed, I think, to show a familiarity, a clear impression that this is in no way a first kiss, but an expression of enduring love. [2]
Shore leave arrives nicely detailed and comfortably slow moving in this creation. Kirk and Spock are already lovers, but Spock won’t agree to a bond, thinking Kirk needs his freedom. Running into old one/two night stands from Kirk’s past reinforces this assumption on Spock's part, but also fuels a new experience—jealousy! Which fuels aggressiveness. Both men seem so totally in character and exhibit the selflessness I find myself envying in their relationship. A day at the beach for Kirk, a day at the museum for Spock. Followed by Kirk’s quiet indulgence watching the Vulcan in a familiar pose at the computer (making notes on his museum finds). Kirk falls asleep while studying his friend and Spock realizes how relieved and pleased he is that his Human lover did not seek pleasure elsewhere, but elected to remain at his side. Ms. Marsh so warmly portrays this sense of familiarity and security throughout the story, yet punctuates it with Spock’s underlying concern that he will injure Kirk as he perceives he has done during their first Pon Farr. When the appearance of yet another “former acquaintance” breaks both Spock’s control and his resolve, Kirk begins to wonder if deliberately making Spock jealous was such a good idea. Kirk’s “plot” to arouse Spock’s possessiveness was very slyly introduced, lending a great deal of surprise to this revelation. Almost confessing, Kirk lets passion (Spock’s passion!) control the moment and begs Spock to enter him—something Spock has been fearful of doing since his Time. What a gorgeous, erotic loving session this precipitates. We see some of the torture Pon Farr has caused in this one sentence: “Gasping cries of pleasure replaced forever the memories of agonized screams as Spock pressed forward, while the eager welcome from the writhing body beneath him banished the vision of desperate struggles to escape.” Such a telling use of words. The whole Pon Farr- experience is vivid to us through just this brief comparison of feelings. And Kirk senses something else. Spock longs for the bond as much as he and if he’s patient, it will come. There are many outstanding moments, however, I must mention just one more as it is very special indeed. They've gone back to ready the ship to leave orbit and Kirk is convinced Spock is at the computer to stay, but stops by the lab to make a cursory invitation for Spock to accompany him to the planet one last time to check out of their hotel. Well, while unexpectedly agreeing, Spock looks quickly around the lab to make sure they are the only occupants, then slips his arms around Kirk's waist! On the ship!! What a treat! In the end, Kirk must confess, but as with the whole story, I didn’t feel I was manipulated as a reader. There were no moments of contrivance, no extended misunderstandings or contrition—just a well-written story with much honesty of emotion and a fine, gratifying conclusion. [3]
References
- ^ from The LOC Connection #35
- ^ The K/S Press #36 (08/1999)
- ^ The K/S Press #36 (08/1999)