A/N: Definite and massive spoilers for Into Darkness.

And Spock knows.

He knows without Scott saying the words. It has to be Kirk, that is the only logical conclusion. The pain in Scott's voice, paired with the fact that Kirk has been gone too long, far too long can only leave one conclusion in Spock's mind.

He does not want to think the words, because that might lead to some kind of emotional response and he needs to run now.

And he runs.

And he sees Kirk, and it's a little better than he hoped, because Kirk is alive. Alive means that there is still some chance, however small, that Kirk can get out, that McCoy can save him.

The conversation is somehow of no consequence to Spock. The thought that these could be the last words they ever say to each other does not cross his mind. He just attempts to reassure his…friend with truths.

Reality only really grabs him by the throat when Kirk's hand falls away from the glass.

Kirk is dead.

And Spock knows this.

He knows without anyone telling him. Kirk has to be dead, that is the only logical conclusion. He is lifeless, unmoving, there is no light in his eyes and that means he's dead.

Death is inevitable, it happens to everyone, and with the type of life that Kirk leads, the odds were pointing to him dying young anyway.

These are things Spock knows.

Spock's friend is dead, and there was nothing he could do. Kirk died to save Spock, and all he can do is cry.

Spock is worthless, he's cold, a robot, unfeeling, never showed that he cared until it was too late.

These are things Spock feels.

But there is one feeling, one large data point that Spock's knowledge and feelings can agree on.

Khan will pay.

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