Dark

Author's Note: This one focuses specifically on Kirk. My speculations about his inner feelings. :O Enjoy.


James Tiberius Kirk enjoyed the dark simply because it was so useful. Being the captain of the Enterprise, he found himself in many situations where darkness was quite an ally. Like, sleuthing for example. He'd found that one could sneak onto any ship, listen in on any conversation, and follow anyone without their knowledge if there were the right amount of shadows for one to conceal themselves with.

Now, Kirk wasn't one for being unnoticed. In fact, he loved attention, especially from those of the female gender. But he also realized and understood that not all situations called for having a dazzling smile and sharp tongue. Sometimes to get the job done you needed stealth, which is where darkness came in handy.

But the dark had a certain use for Kirk that some might not think of. And it may not be a particularly honorable usage, but necessary. For him at least.

For those nights where they landed on some planet or another and Kirk discovered a pretty little thing to spend the night with, he may look at her face and determine it attractive. And he may look at her body and call it sexy. But he never truly looked into her eyes. Because looking into her eyes was basically seeing who she really was. And Kirk refused to get involved for more than one night. He refused to really get to know her.

He refused to fall in love.

So he'd take her back to his darkened cabin and they would make love. And just like the darkness concealed him from his enemies, it also hid him from himself.