Vulcan, mid 22th century. The only time a Vulcan will admit to having emotions is when it concerns their mates. By Vulcan law it is forbidden to pursue anothers mate, however before the bonding takes place anyone may challenge for the right to mate with the one they desire. When Spock is challenged for the right to ma...
Spending time with James T. Kirk is very similar, Spock imagines, to entering the event horizon of a black hole: as a casual observer, you are unaware you have been caught in its gravitational pull until it is too late to do anything about it. AOS Pre-STXI Academy era close-canon AU. Or, What If Kirk Met Spock Before...