Wounds of Love
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| Fanfiction | |
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| Title: | Wounds of Love |
| Author(s): | Phaedra Morgan |
| Date(s): | 1990 |
| Length: | |
| Genre(s): | slash |
| Fandom(s): | Star Trek: TOS |
| Relationship(s): | Kirk/Spock |
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Wounds of Love is a Kirk/Spock story by Phaedra Morgan.
It was published in the print zine Matter/Antimatter #8.
Summary
"Kirk misunderstands when he reads a report Spock has been working on regarding Human sexuality and thinks that Spock became his lover only to gather information."
Reactions and Reviews
1990
This was an interesting perspective on how Kirk and Spock might act if Kirk suspected that Spock had not truly loved him, but was doing research instead. I liked the way Spock resolved the conflict. It was imaginative and direct, consistent with Spock's character. [1]
This was well-written, and Spock's solution to his problem was ingenious. But I just couldn't believe the main premise—that Kirk would jump at the chance to attribute Spock's lovemaking to scientific research, and then refuse to listen to his explanations. There is no explanation given; yet Kirk is not generally portrayed as being that insecure. [2]
It's refreshing to have our boys get upset with each other every now and then, and I think this story did a good job of sticking to its point and seeing it through to the resolution. However, I couldn't quite suspend my disbelief that Kirk, after his initial suspicion/hurt when reading from Spock's terminal, would refuse to listen to Spock's explanation, especially days later. If Kirk's anger had been over a minor thing, I could accept his pouting and sulking for a number of days; but for something as important as the continuation of their relationship... well, if I were Spock, I'd wonder at Kirk's dedication to the relationship, since the human was willing to throw it away so easily. [3]
2000
This was a gem of a story. The circumstances were a bit contrived, but how Spock got Kirk back was totally so cool. Kirk got all hot and bothered thinking Spock was doing a research paper on human sexuality base upon his relationship with Kirk and not giving Spock a chance to explain. So Spock came up with an idea on how to get his lover back. You have to read this story. It is just way too cute or logical for words. Definitely unique. [4]
References
- ^ from The LOC Connection #18
- ^ from The LOC Connection #18
- ^ from The LOC Connection #20
- ^ from The K/S Press #47