Aporia (n) an expression of real or pretended doubt or uncertainty especially for rhetorical effect; a logical impasse or contradiction; especially a radical contradiction in the import of a text or theory that is seen in deconstruction as inevitable

There is no logic in anxiety, but each time his hands find their way to her warm, coconut scented skin, he worries about pleasing her. Information is power, so as their relationship grows more intimate, Spock decides to research human sexuality. What could go wrong?

In the aftermath of Krall's attack, Spock and Nyota pick up the pieces of their broken relationship and mend it back stronger than before. With emotions high and their feelings of connection boiling over, the pair make love for the first time since Khan. ( Goes with What is this: Is it too much too ask? after chapter 6 but can stand alone).

One of the cardinal rules of any competition: Don't fall in love with your opponent.

"No, Gaila. I am not, absolutely not going to walk into Commander Spock's office and suggest that we pretend to date for an entire summer. I mean, we… I… he's not… I couldn't even spend that much time with him, nor would I want to. He's so… he's just really… I have professional mores, Gaila. Standards of conduct that this… just, no. No. No, thank you for the idea, but no."

Academy Era. Spock and Nyota decide to spend the summer together. They're adults, that's a decision they can make right?

"You go every Sunday night? How did I not know this?" Nyota asks. "It's just this thing we do," Gaila tells her. "Like with food. And drinks. And people. We all get together and talk about our homes and our traditions and celebrate our holidays and stuff like that. Look, you can come if you want but it's all off worlders. It's not really a human thing, you'd be the only one."

Nyota asks Spock for help finding a hair tie. He sort of helps. Kinda.

In which Nyota and Spock play chess and do a very poor job of not falling in love with each other. Academy Era, based on the comics, rated M for later chapters.

She has never made him feel alien, or strange, and he does not need comfort, and does not seek it, and therefore does not assign such a word to the way she kisses him when she enters his apartment, her hand wrapped around the back of his neck, or the sound of his native language when she speaks it. Companion piece to Transmutations.

Spock/Uhura: Sometimes, you'll take relief in any way you can get it. Even if it means being alone in a bathroom during shift. Please fave if you enjoyed. Thank You

From the moment she met Spock, Uhura was pulled under his seductive spell. She just did not know it. Response to a kink meme prompt, requesting Uhura's first time. Complete details inside.

Spock decides he needs to conduct an experiment to get to know Nyota on a deeper level. This will be a short PWP people.

Separated by schedules Spock and Uhura try to find some alone time.