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[kobayashiwhatnow]

Kirk's quarters--the Captain's quarters--aren't hard to find. They're very near the bridge, in case of emergencies, in case he needs to be contacted or found off-duty. That being said he's rarely in them, and waiting for Khan there feels strange.

He watches the time.

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[kobayashiwhatnow]

"You don't think it's a little too far in the realm of punishment."

He asks, flatly, uncertainly. It sounds like torture, but the way Khan sounds it's exciting.

[full_of_wrath]

"Not in the slightest. Mix it with a little obedience, take off my shirt and put your hand on my shoulders, and I think I'll be in the palm of your hand."

He promises him, a tiny bit breathless.

[kobayashiwhatnow]

He reaches out, hesitating, and touches Khan's chest, then slides his hand up onto his shoulder.

"What kind of obedience-- No, actually, I think I have an idea."

[full_of_wrath]

He doesn't answer him. His head is dropping softly forwards, entirely preoccupied with the way he's being touched.

"I'm sure it will-"

[kobayashiwhatnow]

It has the headiest, most overwhelming effect on him. His mouth works silently over a syllable, then he swallows and tries again.

"Well, I should go. I want you rested, you should get some sleep."

[full_of_wrath]

"Mmh?"

He asks, before realizing that means pulling back, slipping his hands. Severing that connection looks like it causes physical pain.

"Tomorrow, sir?"

[kobayashiwhatnow]

Jim almost, almost grabs him again.

"First thing after your shift."

He agrees with a nod. He'll make sure Khan eats when he gets there, but he doesn't want to waste time having him go back to his own quarters.

[full_of_wrath]

"Thank you, sir."

He agrees, slipping onto the bed.

There's something a little dangerous about how he lays back on the pillows, all earnest and within Kirk's eyesight.

[kobayashiwhatnow]

He does make it damn hard to leave him, doesn't he? Kirk thinks to himself, with a little guilty flutter.

"See you tomorrow."

He says, all commander again (he hopes) and he turns and strides out.

[full_of_wrath]

He's up again in the morning, just in time to wolf down a biteful or two before he goes to his next shift.

This is the day he's assigned to Spock. It is a predictably quiet shift.

[kobayashiwhatnow]

Because Spock works in such close quarters with Kirk, he sees Khan a few times through the day. He's professional, but he finds his attention turning whenever it's slow enough.

[full_of_wrath]

By the end of the day, he and Spock have moved enough past the rest of what happened to be speaking in low voices over screen outputs, with the same subdued tone laced with quiet excitement at the prospect of whatever they're looking at. When Spock finally dismisses him, Khan straightens up with some regret.

[kobayashiwhatnow]

Kirk has to stay on shift a little longer, but there's no discreet way to tell Khan to go wait in the Captain's quarters. After he's off-duty, though, that's where he goes first, hoping Khan is there.

[full_of_wrath]

He's outside them, staring suspiciously at his chaperones, who stare back. Kirk is having him guarded, after all, and standing orders in the computer are 'confined to quarters.' He had to put up something of a fight to stay here.

[kobayashiwhatnow]

Oops. He waves the guard off and dismisses them, assuring them he'll 'take it from here'. He's smiling for Khan when he looks at him.

"Sounds like you had a good day."

[full_of_wrath]

"It was fascinating."

He admits, alight. After nothing but boots, Kirk may be his favourite for touch, but Spock's quiet science has a place in his heart, is on the list of things worth surviving for in this place.

"Limited applications, but it's really just a beginning."

[kobayashiwhatnow]

He takes him inside.

"There's a pretty big universe out there, it'll keep you busy the rest of your life if you let it."

[full_of_wrath]

"Spock lacks imagination, but working with him I know that is an obstacle I can help his research overcome."

He promises, glowing.

[kobayashiwhatnow]

"I look forward to seeing it. He'll probably start throwing challenges at you before long."

He gets water, gulps it down, eyes Khan.

[full_of_wrath]

"I do hope so."

He agrees, reaching out to touch Kirk's arm, absently.

[kobayashiwhatnow]

He looks down, surprised, and then turns his hand palm up to stroke under Khan's arm.

[full_of_wrath]

He tilts shamelessly to him, breathing going quiet, settling.

He isn't sure how he feels about being this easy.

[kobayashiwhatnow]

Kirk, thankfully, is oblivious; to him it appears Khan is just getting ready for what they're about to do.

"I don't have a flogger. We're three days from the nearest outpost, and I don't know how popular flogging is there, either."

[full_of_wrath]

"Would you like to see what it feels like? Almost. It won't be quite the same, but-"

He could show him close enough.

[kobayashiwhatnow]

He's understandably a little wary. But.

"Yeah. What do I have to do?"