[ this is the moment of reckoning, bones thinks, for the two of them. this is where jim finally admits his fears and spock lets his guard down to jim, something that's always so hard-pressed when it comes to the both of them. this is where they'll heal themselves, together, and for now, that's enough for bones, enough to know that he's done his job and saved them from themselves. they'll be fine. he'll be fine. they'll get through it, even if it takes them a year or ten.
he stands up straighter, squeezing spock's knee as he goes, a comfort for him as well. ]
I'm going to go and make us some lunch. [ his voice is loud and gruff, but the message is clear. ] Call me if you need anything.
[ he turns to look at jim, a million things in his eyes, but he squeezes his hands and ruffles his hair a bit. jim doesn't have to say anything to him because he already knows. when all is said and done, they'll have their own talk, about a lot of things. jim's fears and insecurities, and things bones never says because two broken men don't need a third burden in their midst.
and when he leaves to putter around the kitchen, it's with the knowledge that everything is going to be alright. ]
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he stands up straighter, squeezing spock's knee as he goes, a comfort for him as well. ]
I'm going to go and make us some lunch. [ his voice is loud and gruff, but the message is clear. ] Call me if you need anything.
[ he turns to look at jim, a million things in his eyes, but he squeezes his hands and ruffles his hair a bit. jim doesn't have to say anything to him because he already knows. when all is said and done, they'll have their own talk, about a lot of things. jim's fears and insecurities, and things bones never says because two broken men don't need a third burden in their midst.
and when he leaves to putter around the kitchen, it's with the knowledge that everything is going to be alright. ]