12Title: Of House Guests and Winter Twins
Author: klmeri
Rating: PG-13
Fandom: Star Trek AOS
Characters: Kirk, McCoy, Jocelyn, Joanna, others
Pairings: Leonard/Jocelyn, pre-Kirk/McCoy (if you squint/pray?)
Word Count: 27408
Warnings: flagrant self-insertion (I daresay you’ll have to read it to believe it) and potential sniffle-y material
Disclaimer: I have no rights to the Star Trek characters except to play with them fictionally as a child might play with a Ken and Barbie doll—that is, for personal entertainment purposes only. I do own the rights to my brain, however.
Summary: AU. He wants to be human, she wants to be him, and only the man caught between both has the power to set them free.
A/N #1: Written for space_wrapped; based on the following prompt: Fairy Tale fic! A lonely winter sprite spends his days staring in through the frost-covered windows at Leonard McCoy and his small child. One-sided romance to be sure, but if you can swing the boys getting together then you get double cookies. Lots of fascination and secret (perhaps even forbidden) longing on sprite!Jim’s part.
This story may not entirely resemble the prompt. There is longing (of a kind), sprite!Jim (erm, not so much, unless sprites are beasties?), and winter (oh yes, definitely that). This prompt is awesome, though. It launched me into a writing winter wonderland I’ll never forget.
If anyone can do it proper justice, please save the prompter from disappointment!
A/N #2: This is one of those fictions which is either an instant win or an epic failure. I have prepared for the latter by hiding under my bedcovers until someone kindly informs me otherwise.
A/N #3: I have never claimed to have a mundane imagination. Please see above warnings and be warned.
A/N #4: I don’t have a mundane ego, either.
Recommended read either one of two ways:
1) straight-through; whereupon, at the end, you may go wtf was she thinking?
or
2) skip to the fairy tale; see the titled sections within each part.
| The Fey Child The Tailor and the Maiden The Beast |
The Invisible Prince The Snow Girl and the Red Wren The Winter Twins |
Related Posts:
- [Pseudo-Masterpost] Of House Guests and Winters Twins – from November 29, 2011
- Of House Guests and Winter Twins, Part II Cont’d – from December 4, 2011
- Of House Guests and Winter Twins, Part II – from December 4, 2011
- Of House Guests and Winter Twins, Part I – from December 4, 2011
This was wonderful. Nothing you write ever disappoints, but this was absolutely beyond words. You got everything perfect for a true fairy tale (especially about the Sidhe), including the ominous undertones and the dark side to the silver linings. This was beautiful. Thank you! (And Spock being upset about the ending made me laugh.) :D
*blushing* Eeeee! Another Faerie Fan! :D This makes my day. (‘Spock’ had me laughing, too!) The “dark side to the silver linings” is the perfect way to describe how this story came out. Truly, thank you for your lovely comment. It makes me so happy!
:DDD *o/* YOU DID EET! *hugs* You are made of awesome, you do know that.
:D I slept like a dead person after it was posted. Also, it is not very slashy at all (maybe one-sided at best). If you like fairy tales you will probably enjoy the story. PS: I’m only saying this because I don’t want you to feel like you can’t read it because of the content. But I am still soooo glad you have been around to cheer me on! I was totally feeling echoes of your frustration during your STBB last month, when the Story ran away from you and you were helpless to go screaming after it STOOOPPP!! I don’t have time for this,
guysQ!!! Methinks it was definitely Q toying with you as much as Jim… >.<Aaah! Wunderbar~ Seriously, I’m only halfway through and this is so cool. I can see why this was difficult to write, but it’s really good so far. I’ll be back to comment on the second half soon!
YAY!! :D Thank you! It’s long, Lord but it’s long (like a freakin’ small Big Bang – what was I thinking>). Still, read and enjoy.
I’d say it’s at least as long as some of the shorter Big Bangs I’ve read so far! I love the addition of your personal point-of-view struggles. I think it adds a depth of flavor to the story that shows your struggle with this tale. I adore the use of ‘names’ and their power. That’s always been my favorite part of Fairy lore. Oh the heartbreak, the sad makes me happy-sad. So bittersweet. I think the ending was perfect. Absolutely brilliant. I am in awe of how you produce such awesome works!
I also love the idea that something as simple as a name is the key to holding power over a seemingly untouchable being. The myth is so prevalent I cannot help but believe it must be true. You said it was okay to emotionally devastate characters so I did! LOL! I am happy this tale was to your satisfaction. :) Thank you!
I’m glad you did! But I also loved the hope at the end. Just enough to not leave the reader uncomfortable. Like the classic version of the Little Mermaid.
May I just say, straight up, that this has got to be one of the most delightful, enchanting fics in the fandom and that you are a creative, masterful writer? I mean, seriously. Words fail me to try and express how crazy I went over this. To make a long story short though, years ago when I was in the ST Enterprise fandom, I knew a very talented writer. I pitched to her the idea of writing an STE fairy tale, because I had read a fantastic one in the Mag7 fandom. Alas, nothing ever came of it. I NEVER thought I’d read a fairy tale in the ST fandom and yours was a dream come true! If pathetic begging would get me that sequel story wherein you show a grieving Leanord break Jim’s heart over and over because he just can’t see what a great love he has right in front of him until it’s almost too late and Jim nearly dies…well you get the picture here…one that ends with “and they lived happily ever after”. I swear publically, if you write that story I will apply myself to drawing for you my very best illustrations worthy of such a tale.
<3<3<3<3<3<3 THANK YOU. This story was literally a labour of love, and I cannot tell you how gratifying it is to hear its tale touched you in a very real way. My heart is too full for words to express my joy over your joy. :) I wish I could give you a solemn promise to write a sequel, truly I do. I can only say that at this time I haven't been inspired to write a continuation. But very surely I imagine it would happen similarly to how you describe it. Now I’m grieving because I would love nothing more than to have my story honored by your artistic talent! And, dear, you have SO MUCH TALENT!!
Many thanks to you for the kind compliment! Woman, I’ll be right here for you if ever your muses strike. ; )