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Winter Rose
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Winter Rose |
| Author(s): | Robin Hood |
| Date(s): | 1991 |
| Length: | |
| Genre(s): | slash |
| Fandom(s): | Star Trek: TOS |
| Relationship(s): | Kirk/Spock |
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Winter Rose is a Kirk/Spock story by Robin Hood.
It was published in the print zine Counterpoint #5.
Summary
"Kirk tries to explain to Spock why he goes to the trouble he does to keep one particular plant alive, and who the plant symbolizes."
Reactions and Reviews
1992
This was different. Yes, it was still about their love, and their alien differences, yet it was not the same. I shall look forward to other's comments on it.[1]
1995
I love reading about the beauty of their commitment, their continuous learning about each other, their enjoyment in life and living to the fullest regardless of the fear of impending loss. [2]
1999
Inspired by the poem "Winter Rose", credited to a K/S Songtape, this very short piece contains some exceptionally realistic Kirk/Spock dialogue. The two are retired now, and Spock alternates between concern about Kirk's imminent thought not yet evident aging (I hate those) and exasperation at his mate's concern for a potted plant on their balcony. My favorite exchange is this; "Kirk laughed. "I love you," he chortled, reaching out to touch the lined face and then leaned close to brush his lips against the stern-looking visage, "Yes, old Steel-hide, I love you and you love to hear me say it….?" Isn't that just the most perfect endearment you ever heard for Spock? "Old Steel-hide", indeed. [3]
References
- ^ from The LOC Connection #42
- ^ from Come Together #15
- ^ from The K/S Press #36