Being what Bones continued to call "crazy"...on his better days.
An hour or so into it all, Jim caught Spock looking at him. That wasn't unusual...and neither was the way he was looking. And it was very pleasant. It was just that...he didn't expect Spock to be looking at him quite like this when Jim was looking like this. _Hmm..._
"What?"
"It is nothing."
"Really, Spock...what?"
"It is just that..."
"Yes?"
"Jim. You are so beautiful."
"Oh, Spock. That's...so nice. And...out of nowhere, too."
"No. It is out of--_here_. It is always in here. And so are you."
"_Spock._ You are almost too sweet.... I know you always think I'm beautiful, and I'm glad. But...even like this?"
"There is no 'this'. Beauty is beauty. True beauty cannot be altered, not even by alterations in appearance. I find this to be especially so when it comes to you, _thyla_. You are truly beautiful in everything. AndÉnothing."
"Spock... God, so sweet... But, now...are you sure, about that? I mean...what if its changed? Maybe you should...checkÉyou know. Just to be...certain..."
"An excellent suggestion--"
And it was taken. And so were they.
Their work could wait. There were more important chores, and tasks, at hand.
Besides...when hadn't there been time for a little craziness, in their days? It was much more enjoyable when they chose it.
Mycroft Holmes
Boston Living Center
22 July 2005 / 15 Tamuz 5765
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