Without a Word

Fanfiction
Title:	Without a Word
Author(s):	Dagmar Buse
Date(s):	1988
Length:
Genre(s):	slash
Fandom(s):	Star Trek: TOS
Relationship(s):	Kirk/Spock
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Without a Word is a Kirk/Spock story by Dagmar Buse.

art by DEW for "Without a Word"

It was published in the print zine First Time #18.

Summary

"Kirk is surprised by Spock while he masturbates."

Excerpt

"Funny how things have turned out so far, Kirk mused. Indeed their second five-year mission had so far started off as sedately as the first one had been adventurous. They were eight months into it. For once, Kirk wasn't complaining. true, he felt slightly nostalgic remembering the excitement he'd lived through on his first time out. He was fairly sure that sooner or later excitement to satisfy even him would come their way. Anyway, the more quiet start suited him and his ship just fine to get reacquainted with each other. Especially with his crew, although there had been some cases where no readjustment had been necessary. Like him and Spock, fo example."

Reactions and Reviews

My favorite story is WITHOUT A WORD by Dagmar Buse. While this is not the most complex or well-written story I've ever come across, it is well told and paced. Accidentally, Spock comes across Kirk who is engrossed in a little self-gratification. The results of this accidental meeting felt very natural to me, the situation didn't seem forced or contrived... something that Is difficult to do given the premise.

WITHOUT A WORD is a beautiful expression of love. No words are needed and Dagmar Buse proves it with a total absence of dialogue. It was especially nice to experience the ongoing story throught the eyes of both participants. One viewpoint would have been good. Two was better.