Star Trek recs

[kathleen_dailey]

Two Trek stories that feature deep character insight, believable motivations and events, and highly skilled writing. (My personal holy trinity.)

"Let Me Be Your Gateway" by kalima

Rating: Teen and up
Category: Gen
Fandoms: Star Trek, Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (TV)
Relationships: Edith Keeler/James T. Kirk, James T. Kirk & Spock
Characters: James T. Kirk, Spock (Star Trek), Edith Keeler
Word count: 3,527

Author's summary: So, I was idly watching A City on the Edge of Forever and thought, "How can I make this sadder?" James Kirk falls in love with an extraordinary person. Spock does what he can with what he can get.

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"No Crueler Woman" by bfisk

Rating: Teen and up
Categories: F/F, F/M
Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series
Relationships: Spock & T'Pring (Star Trek), T'Pring/Original Female Character, Stonn/T'Pring (Star Trek)
Characters: T'Pring (Star Trek), Stonn (Star Trek), Spock (Star Trek), Original Alien Character(s), James T. Kirk
Word count: 4,644

Author's summary: Vulcan language is not equipped to describe or distinguish between emotional patterns. Nevertheless, T’Pring knows she is a cruel woman.