Star Trek// Spock x OC -> I'm ready

23// Sparks

Spock's POV

I awoke with Nova in my arms, we had fallen asleep on the couch. She was on top of me, our legs tangled together. We laid almost in a hugging position, my arms around her waist, while Nova had one hand in my hair with her other arm draped off the edge of my sofa.

Our cheeks were pressed against each other, I could feel her soft steady breaths in my ears. I closed my eyes again, trying to take in the moment as best as I can. This was technically our last night together before our shifts start, we had both decided it'd be best for our respective duties to sleep apart. I find myself holding her tighter, almost against my own will, my body naturally reacting to the feeling. I sigh deeply, forcing my grasp to loosen.

"Spock." She whispers. Oh she's awake.

"Yes?" I mutter.

"I feel the same." Her hand caress my hair. "Let's enjoy our day together hmm?" She says with her own sigh. I could feel her reluctance to get up.

"What would you like to do?" I question, now rubbing her back. I could feel her react by nuzzling her face in my cheek. She giggles at the thought of something, which amuses me.

"You wanna beat me again at 3D chess?" Oh so that's what she was thinking.

"I wouldn't have thought chief of security would like being defeated so much." She gasps pulling away now looking at me. I couldn't help but to admire her beautiful face, her hair falling way passed her shoulders. It had grown out a lot these past few weeks.

"Hey, I did beat you once!" She states with a scolding look, her nose scrunched. Her finger was in my face accusingly. I sit up, causing her to straddle my lap. I grab her wrist gently. I could feel my face get hot at our position, I could see Nova starting to blush as well. I open my mouth with no words coming out. I try again.

"I had something clever to say, but it escaped me." I admit, Nova giggles to herself.

"I wonder why." She tilts her her head slightly, before looking down at our position. We had never sat like this before, I find that I'm quite fond of it. Nova snatched her wrist away, at first I was confused until she presses her first and index fingers to mine in a Vulcan kiss.

I could feel that fierce feeling again through our touch. It felt different from the other times we've touched. It was hot, almost like sparks were flying from the contact. I couldn't describe what the feeling was, I had never felt it. And if I had it was never to this extent. However, I could tell I never wanted to stop touching her, no. Even more than that, almost like I wanted to make flames burst through the sparks. But that was a boundary not ready to be crossed, not until I fully understand why or what it was. I could feel she felt the same through our touch, there was that hesitation there. I didn't consider it a bad thing, we are both cautious.

"Perhaps you have an innate effect on me as well." I nod at my own words. She laughs before getting up. Almost too abruptly as she losses her balance. I reach out for her but she easily regains her balance.

"Close call." Nova mutters, reaching for her cane. I get up as well, both of us slowly walking to the door.

"Computer, is anyone in our hall?" I ask aloud.

"There is no one currently in this hall sir." It replies. I nod before looking back down at Nova. A simple precaution to keep rumors from starting.

"I will see you later?" I ask, she smiles and nods.

"I'll come over once I'm ready, then we'll go play chess, sounds good?" She asks me before blowing a hair out of her face. Without thinking I brushed the irritating hair behind her ear.