"Spock, what is the meaning of this?" He hadn't even noticed her sudden stop, nor the storm that had obviously been brewing since departing her quarters. Spock paused for a second, debating his next move. "I'm not kidding, I'm no dog, and the only reason I've even listened to you today is because frankly I'm confused. Of course I trust you, but that isn't the issue right now," Suddenly everything around Spock became silent as he just watched her stomp her foot in utter frustration, never had she ever been so adorable.
Adorable? Spock shut his eyes for a couple seconds hoping to divulge his mind of that hideous word for as long as he lived, and refocused just in time to hear the end of her rant. "tell me what is going on with you!"
In response he just blinked before continuing on down the corridor. "All will be explained at meal time."
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"Stupid vulcan, stupid feelings, stupid. . ." Uhura just kicked the ground as she walked, sickeningly enough enjoying the childish rant she was sure he could hear. "I mean look at him, arms clasped behind his back, who walks like that? Pompous asses walk like that." After one final kick to the ground she paused again, and after Spock travelled a few steps down the hall he paused slightly looking over his shoulder.
"Uhura?" He quirked an eyebrow.
"Oh dear. How terribly unprofessional of me Spock. It really is out of character for me to throw a tantrum like that." She toed the ground for a couple of seconds before feeling a warm hand engulf her chin.
"Please do me the honor of eye contact while speaking." Uhura just rolled her eyes in response before mock saluting.
"Lets go eat." This time she took off down the corridor with him trailing behind not quite sure what just happened.
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A couple minutes later they were ensconced in Spocks living quarters and Uhura was cringing at the lack of color and comfort provided.
"Is everything alright Nyota?" She gasped a bit before turning to face his look of concern.
"I've never heard you use my real name before." Spock gazed at her with an intensity she had only read about in trashy novels.
"I took the liberty. Is that alright?"
She just nodded suddenly feeling dazed.
"I will be returning with drinks shortly." Uhura didn't even notice him leave the room. She briefly entertained the notion that she had fallen down the rabbit hole. "You may sit down." Spock had returned with two glasses of red wine.
"Oh may I please?" She grinned in his direction before taking a glass and a seat. Uhura decided it was imperative to study every aspect of the glass while Spock took his own seat. By his own seat she obviously meant right next to her with no room to spare. Stifling another eye roll she filled the silence with a question, "So, what is on your mind?"
He took a long sip before answering. "The truth is Uhura, you interest me."
"I interest you?" She just gaped at him.
"You do, I am interested in pursuing a friendship." She had trouble hiding her disappointment.
"Oh, a friendship." And after a pause, "I can do that." Uhura took a long gulp of her drink.
"Wine is meant to be enjoyed." He took a sip himself, changing the subject.
"Where is this wine from? It has a different taste to it." All too happy for the subject change she grasped the first thing that came to mind.
"It's from Vulcan." He intoned.
"Do you miss home?" Uhura was genuinely interested in a friendship with Spock, and the enigma that he was.
"I am not one to miss anything, but there are times when I think of my mother fondly." His voice held no emotion, but Uhura would have bet money on it that his face held a wistful quality to it.
"You miss your mother! That is adorable!"
"As I said, I am not one to miss anything." Uhura just gave him a knowing look. He ignored it and continued, "What about you, do you miss your family?"
"Of course I do, growing up is hard."
"Growing up? Have you not reached sexual maturity?"
Uhura prayed he couldn't see her blush. "I still have a lot to learn about the world, most people do. Not everyone is a super Vulcan." She vaguely pictured him with a cape and couldn't hide the giggle that the image brought with it. Hands on hips, head to the side with a big V embroidered in the middle of his spandex jumpsuit.
He just quirked an eyebrow. "What is it?"
"I pictured you with a cape." Uhura burst into a fit of giggles, and he was astounded by her beauty. She really was a silly girl, but her intelligence knew no bounds. He enjoyed her approach to life, it was refreshing. Suddenly she sobered at his silence and set her glass firmly on a table by the couch. "Maybe I should slow down."
"Yes, because you've had so much to drink." He tried to hide a smirk as he brought his glass to his lips.
"Are you teasing me? Did you just poke fun at me?" She couldn't hide the mirth in her eyes if she tried.
"Vulcans do not tease."
And they went on like that for a couple of hours, both honestly interested in learning more about the other. By the end of the night, Uhura was extremely excited about her new friend, and Spock was feeling a bit of excitement himself.
"I will walk you to your room."
"No no, really don't worry about it."
"I insist." And so they walked, in companionable silence; Uhura sneaking not so covert glances in his direction, and Spock arms behind back eyes ahead. When they reached her door she counted the number of tiles around her looking anywhere but at him.
"Would you like to maybe eat lunch together tomorrow?" Uhura still stared at the floor as she posed the question, only to feel his hand at her chin again.
"What did I say about eye contact?" He quirked a brow.
She hoped again that he couldn't see her flush. "So?"
"Lunch would be ideal. Are you interested in eating in my office? I do not enter the mess hall if I can avoid it." Uhura nodded, deciding not to mention that he had been there this afternoon. "Until then, Nyota."
She just stared after him as he walked purposefully back in the direction of his quarters.
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Something tells me Spock and Uhura have different definitions of the word friendship.
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***I fixed the typo of his name. Sorry!
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