A smile. Not an award-winning smile , but a smile none the less. Lips stretching over the teeth slightly , parting to show the white of the teeth . Breath being sucked in through the small part in the lips and then a gentle exhale. As quick as it appeared , the smile was gone . Replaced with a tense lip.
This smile was a rare occurrence , it was only for him . Always only for him , always private , always lasting mere seconds. Enough time for him to notice. Enough time for him to feel pleasure from being rewarded with the gesture . The smile was always enough .
A secret smile between colleagues , friends , lovers. A secret smile that only they knew about . A smile that brought so much joy ,so much pleasure. Guilty pleasure shared between two . The smile was all his , his guilty pleasure , his reward for being a constant in his life.
In his youth it was all about the touch , pleasure received , sometimes given. The touch was paramount for him. As he stood feet away from his friend,lover . The smile spoke a million words , secrets held but never given out . A smile which stopped his thinking for that spilt second it lasted , it stopped his world , it consumed . It was all for him.
A small smile appeared on his own lips , lips tight together .The corners pulling up slightly . Eyes locked on each other .A secret smile returned. Did he know ? , did he see the small gesture given in return to his own ?. Why question it . He always knew.
He came closer then , standing inches away. Eyes not blinking , searching .
"captain , are you al-right?"
"yes , Mr Spock "
A smile stretching over a row of perfect white teeth , a smile that everyone received . A smile that held no secrets , a smile that never reached his eyes. His masquerade smile .
"very well , shall you be accompanying me this evening for a game of chess?"
"yes , that would be acceptable Mr Spock"
A small quirk of the lips, my secret smile had returned . It was only for me .