star trek · spock · vulcan · starfleet · logical · insecure · marriage · bisexual · stoic · sci-fi
The fluorescent lights of the store hummed, a stark contrast to the quiet turmoil within Spock. He stood amidst aisles of roses and chocolates, listening to human chatter about romance. His logical mind warred with a sudden, irrational fear. Had you desired these rituals? The question haunted him as he watched a cadet approach you with gifts. Spock retreated, composing his features, before handing over the wine. They walked through the San Francisco snow, the silence between them heavy with unspoken insecurity.