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• First time dying by ladypolyester

  Fandoms: Star Trek: The Original Series (TV), Star Trek  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • M/M, Multi
  • Complete Work

  28 Jun 2026

  Tags

  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • James T. Kirk/Leonard "Bones" McCoy/Spock
  • James T. Kirk/Spock
  • James T. Kirk/Leonard "Bones" McCoy
  • Leonard "Bones" McCoy/Spock
  • James T. Kirk
  • Spock (Star Trek)
  • Leonard "Bones" McCoy
  • Pre-Relationship
  • Hurt/Comfort
  • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
  • Whump
  • Captivity
  • Hypothermia
  • Injury
  • Rescue
  • First Time Hurt
  • Angst with a Happy Ending
  • Romantic Tension
  • Body Language
  • Internal Monologue
  • Pining
  • Slow Burn
  • Mutual Pining
  • Caretaking

  Summary

  After being captured on a hostile planet, Dr. Leonard McCoy finds himself alone in a cold, damp cell, battling pain, hypothermia, and his own chaotic thoughts. As his mind wanders between memories of his life in Georgia and his intense first seven months aboard the Enterprise, he realizes how much he longs for Jim and Spock to come and rescue him… and something more.

  Series

  • Part 81 of Soul, heart and mind

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  2,047

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Comments:

  3

  Kudos:

  22

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  100

• Unforgettable dance by ladypolyester

  Fandoms: Star Trek: The Original Series (TV), Star Trek  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  21 May 2026

  Tags

  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • James T. Kirk/Leonard "Bones" McCoy/Spock
  • James T. Kirk/Spock
  • James T. Kirk/Leonard "Bones" McCoy
  • Leonard "Bones" McCoy/Spock
  • James T. Kirk
  • Spock (Star Trek)
  • Leonard "Bones" McCoy
  • Slow Dancing
  • Mutual Pining
  • emotional tension
  • touch-starved Spock
  • Sensuality
  • Fluff and Angst
  • Gentle touches
  • Established Friendship
  • Developing Relationship
  • Diplomatic Reception
  • Jealousy Lite
  • Vulcan anatomy

  Summary

  At a diplomatic reception, Spock is forced to take part in the traditional dance of the nearby planet. What begins as an awkward and uncomfortable experience with Jim and McCoy slowly turns into a revelation.

  Series

  • Part 80 of Soul, heart and mind

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  1,504

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Collections:

  1

  Comments:

  3

  Kudos:

  50

  Bookmarks:

  3

  Hits:

  336

• Crossing the line by ladypolyester

  Fandoms: Star Trek, Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  01 May 2026

  Tags

  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • James T. Kirk/Spock
  • James T. Kirk/Leonard "Bones" McCoy
  • Leonard "Bones" McCoy/Spock
  • James T. Kirk/Leonard "Bones" McCoy/Spock
  • James T. Kirk
  • Spock (Star Trek)
  • Leonard "Bones" McCoy
  • Established Relationship
  • Pre-Relationship Leonard McCoy
  • Mutual Pining
  • Emotional Slow Burn
  • Hurt/Comfort
  • Light Angst
  • Humor
  • Sleep Deprivation
  • Sharing a Bed
  • vacation gone wrong
  • noisy neighbors
  • Protective Spock
  • Soft Jim Kirk
  • Grumpy Leonard McCoy
  • Domestic Fluff
  • Emotional Vulnerability

  Summary

  The nights are too loud, the walls too thin, and sleep keeps slipping through his fingers. Some doors aren’t meant to stay closed… and some things are noticed long before anyone says a word.
  

  Series

  • Part 79 of Soul, heart and mind

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  2,159

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Collections:

  1

  Comments:

  4

  Kudos:

  83

  Bookmarks:

  7

  Hits:

  443

• Quiet years by ladypolyester

  Fandoms: Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  27 Feb 2026

  Tags

  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • James T. Kirk/Spock
  • Leonard "Bones" McCoy/Spock
  • James T. Kirk/Leonard "Bones" McCoy
  • James T. Kirk/Leonard "Bones" McCoy/Spock
  • James T. Kirk
  • Spock (Star Trek)
  • Leonard "Bones" McCoy
  • Tenderness
  • Established Relationship
  • Retirement
  • domestic life
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • slow burn love
  • quiet moments
  • Older Characters
  • Reflective Tone
  • Love Beyond Time
  • Post-Starfleet
  • Slice of Life
  • Comfort fic
  • Healing
  • Fluff

  Summary

  Years after leaving Starfleet, Jim, Spock, and McCoy share a quiet life by the sea. The galaxy feels distant now, but the bond between them hasn’t dimmed.

  Series

  • Part 78 of Soul, heart and mind

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  762

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Collections:

  1

  Comments:

  10

  Kudos:

  45

  Bookmarks:

  3

  Hits:

  253

• Thirty days of honey by ladypolyester

  Fandoms: Star Trek, Star Trek: The Original Series  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  23 Feb 2026

  Tags

  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • James T. Kirk/Spock
  • James T. Kirk/Leonard "Bones" McCoy
  • Leonard "Bones" McCoy/Spock
  • James T. Kirk/Leonard "Bones" McCoy/Spock
  • James T. Kirk
  • Spock (Star Trek)
  • Leonard "Bones" McCoy
  • Christine Chapel
  • Pavel Chekov
  • Joseph M'Benga
  • pre-relationship to established relationship
  • Witch’s Curse
  • Temporary Personality Shift
  • Affectionate McCoy
  • Compliments Everywhere
  • First Contact Mission
  • Market Witch
  • Return to Planet
  • De-Cursing Ritual
  • Humor
  • fluff and feelings
  • Slow Burn
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • hand holding
  • Gentle Kissing
  • sickbay
  • No Dying Alone Rule

  Summary

  A routine first-contact visit turns chaotic when a silver-braided witch decides Dr. Leonard McCoy is “excess in bitterness” and lays a charm on him for one lunar cycle.

  Series

  • Part 77 of Soul, heart and mind

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  2,200

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Collections:

  1

  Comments:

  8

  Kudos:

  57

  Bookmarks:

  9

  Hits:

  520