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  1. The Strength to Let You Go by

    Fandoms: Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek  

    15 Feb 2026

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    “Spock, I would be lying if I said that I didn’t want this, but I need to know as your captain if you want this, truly want this, too.”

    Spock looks at me seriously, one of his long eyebrows raised. “It is not up to the captain, Jim. It is up to you. I have no interest in kissing Captain Kirk merely for his status and I do not believe you would have returned it if you were merely interested in myself as First Officer Spock. I feel certain… emotions in your presence that I can no longer deny, and the imminent prospect of your…” he pauses briefly, as if the word pains him. “The prospect of your death, Jim, has led me to act without discretion. If this offends you, I will understand and I will make no further such moves on you.”

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