Tired

K/S Fanfiction
Title:	Tired
Author(s):	Jack Hawksmoor
Date(s):	2010
Length:
Genre:	slash
Fandom:	Star Trek: The Original Series
External Links:	Tired
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Tired is a Star Trek: TOS Kirk/Spock story by Jack Hawksmoor.

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I love the way this author puts a story together. She often drops us into a story somewhere in the middle of the action and trusts us enough to know we‘ll scramble to keep up. Some readers might find this annoying. I am intrigued by it, and by trying to figure out what has happened. In this example, we find out at the start that Kirk has a couple of broken ribs from an altercation we don‘t see and know precious little about. He is in a hurry to avoid the discerning glances and questions that are sure to ensue from his very observant CMO and exec.

We sometimes forget that along with being an intergalactic hero, Kirk is also very much Starfleet‘s man, and that can involve dubious missions that he cannot share with his friend and first officer, so distraction is the name of the game. When Spock comes to question him later, instead of a weak defense, he goes on the offence. And the offence consists of hitting Spock where it hurts. The only place it hurts—his feelings for his captain. Feelings that Spock is certain he has kept hidden. There is a rather ruthless side of Kirk that is exposed here, a side that may not sit well with all readers, however we did see hints of this in the series. Kirk will use people, will do whatever he must to protect his ship and his mission. Jack Hawksmoor knows these characters so well, almost as well as they know each other. She also knows readers. That‘s why she can drop a reference to ―keebler‖ into a story and have it be instantly recognizable. (Trust me, when you come across it you‘ll know it, too.)

There‘s not too much else I can tell and not ruin the story for you. Give yourself a treat, and read it for yourself. It‘s a wonderfully complex tale told with great skill and verve. If you‘ve temporarily had your fill of K/S stories that are too sweet, this is the perfect antidote.