Star Trek recs

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.