SNW. Arguing With Spock Would Include...

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He would sense you're upset about something and would ask you to elaborate on the nature of your distress. It would begin as something seemingly small (at least to Spock), and he would not understand why you were so worked up over it. He'd try to offer logical solutions to the problem(s), which would not really help matters.

He'd explain his side of the argument/situation in great detail (annoyingly, perhaps depending on how worked up you were). He'd speak calmly, gently, not wanting to upset you more. He'd be touching you in some way as he spoke; a gentle reminder that he was there, with you, and that you were in this together. He would offer to hold you, offer to kiss you or rub your back - anything that might help you calm down before he began to respond because he'd want you to be as receptive as possible.

You'd begin to calm down from his touch, but would still be worked up with your emotions all over the place. But you'd explain to him that sometimes you didn't want a logical solution, nor did you want him to unintentionally dismiss your feelings with logic. Sometimes you just wanted him to listen and hold you, and so that would be what he'd do.

Afterwards, he'd go to Christine Chapel and ask her how he could have handled the situation better. She'd tell him what you did: to just listen and not always try to solve the issues with logic alone. She'd give him a pep talk about you, about what ticks you off and what you like when you're upset. She'd always be there to give Spock (or you) advice and to see things from an outsider's perspective.

Afterwards, Spock would return to your quarters, ready to admit his wrongs and apologize for making the situation worse. He would hold you close, voice soft in your ear, and he'd run his fingers up and down your spine. You, too, would apologize for getting so worked up, and for anything you might have said that was mean or harsh. And you'd stand there, holding one another, the argument forgotten, grateful to have solved it relatively easily.

It would take him some time to fully get the hang of it, but he'd begin to see things from your perspective (without cut and dry logic), and he'd do his best not to let arguments get out of hand. And you would try to see things from his perspective; seeing the logic in the situation and not letting your emotions get the better of you (especially when what's wrong is minor). You'd both try, and in the end, that is what matters.

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