"To the South!" Kirk and McCoy cheered,
Spock hadn't until recently wondered about the strange human ritual involving consuming large quantities of alcoholic beverage and toasting to ambiguous locations.
"Noow, this" McCoy took a sip of his drink "Is real Kentucky Bourbon! No, replicated crap"
Kirk nodded loosely and almost fell off his chair in an attempt to pour himself another glass, while simultaneously drawing a small smirk from Spock. Glancing over at his inebriated Captain Spock placed the data pad he had been working on down to raise an eye brow at his fellow officers' inebriated state.
"Captain if it is within your reasoning capabilities, might I point out that if you have consumed enough alcohol to prevent you from pouring another glass, then perhaps it is time to retire for the night." Kirk seemed to ponder this statement for awhile and Spock was genuinely pleased to see that his mental process was functioning albeit slowed. Kirk's face scrunched in confusion and he managed to utter a
"huh?" before turning to McCoy to see if he had processed the information any better. To which McCoy replied with
"To non replicated crap!"
" Non repleh to, to… To Burbon!" Kirk cheered
Spock sighed to himself perhaps he spoke to soon. Settling back in his chair he contented himself with watching the child like glee on his Captain's face as McCoy poured him another shot.
"Hey Spock you want one?" Kirk inquired
" Captain I don't- "
"I m Jim remember !" Kirk exclaimed while clapping his First Officer on the back grinning like he had just won a large quantity of credits.
"Jim, as I have previously mentioned numerous times; I do not imbibe" Spock amended half heartedly.
"To Spock!" Jim cheered while holding on to his Second in Command's arm and raising his glass. It was illogical to feel such a stirring of emotion and the Captain- no Jim, as Jim toasted his Second. Then again, the pull of logic rarely held a candle to the person who was quickly becoming his first and only best friend. Illogical yes, but as Jim leaned on his arm whether for support or camaraderie Spock couldn't bring him self to care.