Your story's inspired me to think about a threesome. Finally, after 20 years of K/S, I dipped my toe experimentally into a K/Mc story from a prompt in st_xi_kink group and have half written it, but I'm still editing my magnum opus (70,000) so am trying to focus on that. But it wasn't as difficult to write as I would have imagined...so having the three of them...
Your take on Bones is much as mine is. The prickliness is from hurt, but he's also an introvert and therefore is a private person not given to speaking of his feelings, and is happy to lock himself away from the world (if Jim would let him). Unlike Spock who sees the world and makes judgement and decisions on objective criteria, I see Bones as someone who first considers what value he places on something, what is important to him, or what it means to him. So, Kirk not being there to commemorate his birthday is more than just missing out on a BJ -- Jim's an important part of his life and he places great value in that friendship. Clearly in your story, without consciously acknowledging it until pressed by Spock, he does see the Vulcan as his friend, too -- he's just got to be blind drunk to admit it! And because of that, he's able to accept the gift that Spock offers -- to allow Spock into his private domain.
And what an offer, from someone who's even more intensely introverted (and private) than McCoy. His willingness to give McCoy what he needs, not just out of love for Jim (because I don't think he'd agree to it), but out of true affection for the doctor, is extraordinary. Spock might consider it a logical step, but I'd call him on that and say bullshit -- that was a *human* thing to do. :-)
Amanda
PS, I hear a sequel is in the offing...I'll squee as long as you promise not to give up on Going Mental which I'm enjoying immensely!
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Your take on Bones is much as mine is. The prickliness is from hurt, but he's also an introvert and therefore is a private person not given to speaking of his feelings, and is happy to lock himself away from the world (if Jim would let him). Unlike Spock who sees the world and makes judgement and decisions on objective criteria, I see Bones as someone who first considers what value he places on something, what is important to him, or what it means to him. So, Kirk not being there to commemorate his birthday is more than just missing out on a BJ -- Jim's an important part of his life and he places great value in that friendship. Clearly in your story, without consciously acknowledging it until pressed by Spock, he does see the Vulcan as his friend, too -- he's just got to be blind drunk to admit it! And because of that, he's able to accept the gift that Spock offers -- to allow Spock into his private domain.
And what an offer, from someone who's even more intensely introverted (and private) than McCoy. His willingness to give McCoy what he needs, not just out of love for Jim (because I don't think he'd agree to it), but out of true affection for the doctor, is extraordinary. Spock might consider it a logical step, but I'd call him on that and say bullshit -- that was a *human* thing to do. :-)
Amanda
PS, I hear a sequel is in the offing...I'll squee as long as you promise not to give up on Going Mental which I'm enjoying immensely!