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Sep. 23rd, 2016 12:57 pmsmartass_captainJim's been different for a while now.
Oh, he's still doing his work with his same obsessive overworking force of nature drive as he always has. But off shift? Jim's been incredibly closed off. He spends so much time in his quarters (or as Bones has found out recently, that usually means 'in the Nexus') even some of the crew have commented on it. But Jim has been different in another way too. He's been happier these last months, more genuinely jovial and warm than the false persona he used to put on to cover up every hurt and pain Jim Kirk carried.
So it's easy for those to know him to see that sometime has gone back to how it used to be in the last few days. Jim looks as though he's not slept in days, neurotically pacing around the bridge with his arms crossed over his chest and chin tucked in one hand as he goes. He's not snappish, but the crew is still on edge, wondering what's happened. Though Jim did get defensive and snap at Spock when his friend had voiced concerns about Jim being in danger of collapsing or passing out while on shift.
Which is why Bones had been comm'd as soon as Jim got off shift by Spock. Something was clearly amiss, and Bones was Jim's best friend. Not to mention the CMO of the ship, and Jim's condition definitely merited a warning after days of progressively worsening.
Oh, he's still doing his work with his same obsessive overworking force of nature drive as he always has. But off shift? Jim's been incredibly closed off. He spends so much time in his quarters (or as Bones has found out recently, that usually means 'in the Nexus') even some of the crew have commented on it. But Jim has been different in another way too. He's been happier these last months, more genuinely jovial and warm than the false persona he used to put on to cover up every hurt and pain Jim Kirk carried.
So it's easy for those to know him to see that sometime has gone back to how it used to be in the last few days. Jim looks as though he's not slept in days, neurotically pacing around the bridge with his arms crossed over his chest and chin tucked in one hand as he goes. He's not snappish, but the crew is still on edge, wondering what's happened. Though Jim did get defensive and snap at Spock when his friend had voiced concerns about Jim being in danger of collapsing or passing out while on shift.
Which is why Bones had been comm'd as soon as Jim got off shift by Spock. Something was clearly amiss, and Bones was Jim's best friend. Not to mention the CMO of the ship, and Jim's condition definitely merited a warning after days of progressively worsening.
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Date: 2016-11-12 07:31 pm (UTC)"... but as your friend, I feel like somebody needs to keep your head on straight and it might as well be me."
Though really, doesn't he deserves some special perks for going above and beyond here? A bigger staff? All time first in line at the replicator? His own private reserve of coffee beans from Organia IV? He can think of all kinds of ways the people around here can and should be thanking him.
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Date: 2016-11-15 08:00 pm (UTC)Which had always been the convenient excuse to not bother with therapy. Or, as little as he could get away with. But he's getting better. He's not fighting Bones for his checkups or referrals as much as he used to. Jim will probably never be an ideal patient. Sitting still and resting never comes easily to him. but he's getting better. This whole thing proves it. He's letting people in.
People that aren't Bones or Mister Spock, even.
"You know, you could just come with me to the Nexus and pick up some non-replicated food one of these days. You've checked me out enough times to know it's not dangerous down there. Or, safer than most of the places we beam down to at least. My treat."