Something in the release of Spock from Pike's mind roused Jim, enough to worry about the moment during which he had been helpless. Would he have responded with instinct and training, if necessary?
Something to worry about later.
Spock's presence--singular and needy and needed--roared back into him, and even so he was able to straighten, to pull his expression together into something like calm despite the burning coals Spock's eyes now resembled. He didn't know how much Spock was letting him feel, consciously or not, but it was enough to know that whatever it was it was worse for Spock that Jim. And Jim himself felt wrung out.
Strong enough for Spock, though. Always.
He nodded, glancing at the others assembled and deciding to trust that the other Spock and Pike would be occupied. Still, he looked over at McCoy. "Make sure someone keeps their eye on those two," he said. "And I would ask that Jim contact us should anything arise." His tone did not command, but it was the voice of a captain, born and trained.
Jim moved to Spock and, arranging himself at his side, moved his outer arm to offer his first two fingers in addition to the physical suport.
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Date: 2009-09-14 04:56 pm (UTC)Something to worry about later.
Spock's presence--singular and needy and needed--roared back into him, and even so he was able to straighten, to pull his expression together into something like calm despite the burning coals Spock's eyes now resembled. He didn't know how much Spock was letting him feel, consciously or not, but it was enough to know that whatever it was it was worse for Spock that Jim. And Jim himself felt wrung out.
Strong enough for Spock, though. Always.
He nodded, glancing at the others assembled and deciding to trust that the other Spock and Pike would be occupied. Still, he looked over at McCoy. "Make sure someone keeps their eye on those two," he said. "And I would ask that Jim contact us should anything arise." His tone did not command, but it was the voice of a captain, born and trained.
Jim moved to Spock and, arranging himself at his side, moved his outer arm to offer his first two fingers in addition to the physical suport.