I went to post this and all of my notes disappeared. Ugh.

Awestruck

(adjective) filled with or revealing awe.

Meeting his son is everything he could have wished for and more.

Jim never really believed in love at first sight; not, at least, until the door to Pike's office had opened and he got his first glimpse at wild black hair and eyes that he saw every day in the mirror. His cheeks were still round with baby fat and he had the same adorable pert nose that had drawn him to his ex in the first place.

He's being lead in by a social worker, and Jim can see his kid's nerves in the tightness of his grip on her hand.

"Captain Kirk, there is someone I would like you to meet," she opens with, gently easing him to stand before her. "Captain, this is Bruce. Bruce, this is Captain James T. Kirk. He's your father." For all that her words are gentle, they are life changing—for the both of them.

"Hi, Bruce." Jim crouches down so he is at eye level with his son, his smile soft and eyes nervous. He holds out his hand. "It's nice to meet you."

Bruce shuffles slowly over, looking over his shoulder at the social worker who gives him an encouraging nod. "Hi, Captain." He shyly shakes his hand, biting down on his lower lip as he looked at Jim. "Mama said you save people."

"Your mama was right." Jim said, ignoring the stab of anger and pain that the thought of that woman invoked.

"Mama also said you live in space." Bruce said, eyes lighting.

"I do. I live on the Starship Enterprise." Jim's answer is full of pride; his next words are full of nerves. "It's where you'll live, too, if that's okay with you."

Bruce looks down at the floor and thinks hard on his answer. While Jim waits for his response he looks up and over at Spock, who stands quietly next to Pike behind the desk. The small smile he sends him is full of encouragement and all that Jim needed.

"Jim…" Jim looks back towards his son, waiting patiently for his next words. "Did you love my mom?"

The words take him by surprise; he takes a deep breath, wanting to answer honestly and hoping it's the right thing. "I will always love your mom, Bruce. She…" He breaths out heavily. "Your mom saved me. And, she gave me you. I'll always be fond of her for that."

"Mom saved you?" Bruce's brows are furrowed in the most adorable way.

"She did." And that is something Jim has never shared before.

"'kay. I want to live in space, too." He smiles shyly at him.

Jim's answering smile is brighter than the sun.

Bruce is a cutie, and I hope we see more of him! Let me know what you thought?