Clueless | Jim Kirk | STAR TREK BEYOND

Monotonous

Location- Enterprise Captains Quarters

"Lynn, how ya feeling now?" Bones asks the girl as she leans against the headboard of her and Jim's shared bed.

"I smell like vomit, Bones. I've been throwing up all morning." She sighs.

"Did you tell Jim about it?" Bones asks.

"No. I did not. I'm waiting for him to return from his meeting with the Teenaxi." Carolynn replies when Bones communicator beeps.

"McCoy here."

"Dr. McCoy, the Captain will be back soon. Meet me outside the transporters room." Spock's voice floats in.

With that Bones leaves the room and goes off to meet Jim

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Carolynn is reading on her PADD when Jim walks in.

"You ripped your shirt again?" She laughs as he lifts his arms dramatically. Carolynn walks up to her husband and helps him out of his ripped shirt.

"You look tense, James. What's wrong?" Carolynn asks placing a hand on his cheek. Jim stares into her eyes for a bit and shakes his head.

"I need to freshen up, Rose." He says and walks into the washroom.

"So you plan on not telling me." Carolynn continues to talk, but not before he had splashed water on his face and dried it.

Jim stares at his reflection first and then at his wife through the mirror. Carolynn walks up and wraps her arms around him from behind. She places her cheek on his back and Jim starts to talk.

"Everything seems so monotonous, Rose. Today is our 966th day in deep space. It's been around 3 years and the more time we spend out here, the harder it is to tell where one day ends and next one begins. It can be a challenge to feel grounded when even gravity is artificial." Jim says sounding very low.

"But, well, we do what we can to make it feel like home, James. The crew is always continues to act admirably despite the rigors of our extended stay here in outer space. And of course, the personal sacrifices they have made." Carolynn explains calmly as she tightens her grip around him.

"Things have started to feel, a little episodic for me. The further we go, the more I found myself wondering, what it is we're trying to accomplish? If the universe is truly endless, then... are we not striving for something forever out of reach?" Jim asks leaving his wife speechless.

"What are you on about, Bubs? Just tell me. Don't hesitate." Carolynn asks.

"I..um. I applied for the position of Vice Admiral at Yorktown." Jim blurts out.

"You're giving up on the enterprise?!" Carolynn asks unwrapping her arms from around him.

Jim turns and stares at his wife. Carolynn let's out a breath and places her hand on his cheek. "It's okay. Wherever you wanna go. Whatever you wanna do, I'm with you. I'll support your decision, James. Just make sure you think all of it through." She says and places a kiss on his lips. Jim wraps his arms around her waist to pull her close. He deepens the kiss.

"Mmm. Wait." Carolynn breaks the kiss. "Take a shower and report for duty, Captain. Because one of us has to." She adds yawning. "I'm off to bed." She says before walking out of the washroom.

"Ooh. How are you feeling? I'm so sorry, Sweetheart. I never asked." Jim scratches the nape of his head.

"Don't worry about it, James. I'm fine. Just tired. I'll see you at the cafeteria after your shift." She partly lies.