The Valentine Game

Ster Julie

Codes: S/Mc

Genre: Silly, Slash

Rating: PG

Part 1/1

-ooOoo-

Ido not understand the purpose of this game.

Games aren't for analyzing, Spock. They're for fun.

Oh. Were we having fun, Leonard?

Not yet, but if you would lighten up some, we can have lots of fun.

Very well. What am I supposed to do with these . . . objects?

Candy, Spock. They are candy hearts. Conversation Hearts, to be precise.

You, Leonard? Precise? I am enjoying this game already.

Cut the crap. Now as I was saying, you take one conversation heart and do what it says.

The candy speaks?

No, smartass. They each have a saying on them. Look, I'll go first. This one says "KISS ME," so I will.

That was enjoyable.

Okay, now it's your turn.

Mine does not have any instructions, just this caricature.

It's called a smiley face, Spock. Don't you have a smile for me? Oh . . . oh, my. Oh, Spock, that is some smile. How do you do that? You barely moved a muscle, but that smile lit up your whole face.

You once asked me if I inherited anything from my mother . . .

Remind me to thank Lady Amanda next time we see her. Okay, it's my turn. "SWEET TALK."

That is what these confections should be called.

What?

"Conversation Hearts" sound misleading, as well as boring. "Sweet Talk" is playful yet more accurate.

You, Spock? You actually think something is boring?

It is still your turn.

Oh, right. Sweet talk, eh? Well you, sir, are the most tantalizing, intriguing man I have ever met. Your eyes swallow me into your soul, your kisses suck me into your heart, and your arms mold us both into one being. I want to keep you happy for as long as I am able, and then some.

Leonard . . . Leonard, that is the kindest thing you have ever said to me.

I'm glad you liked it.

I find myself becoming aroused at your words.

That's the spirit, Spock. Your turn. Pick a heart.

I . . .

What's wrong?

This appears to be written in code.

What's on it?

There is the letter "U," the letter "R," the numeral "2" and the word "CUTE."

It's not code, you dope! It says "YOU ARE TOO CUTE."

Oh. What am I supposed to do now?

You are supposed to tell me how cute I am, Spock.

I will not say that.

So much for getting into the spirit of the game.

I will not say that because the word "CUTE" holds no meaning for me. However, I will say that I find your physical appearance to be esthetically pleasing.

I guess that's Vulcan for "CUTE."

As you wish. It is now your turn, Leonard.

"HUG ME." Any time!

This is an interesting game, Leonard. Its spontaneous actions are marred only by some of the inane statements on the candies.

There are two more hearts, Spock, and it is your turn.

I . . .

What does it say?

This is not how I envisioned doing this.

What does it say?

I was certain that you wanted a more traditional setting.

Blast it, Spock! What does it say?

"MARRY ME."

Are you asking me or are you just reading the heart?

I am reading the heart. Where are you going, Lenkam?

You were right. This is a stupid game.

Lenkam, I never called the game stupid. When I said that this is not how I envisioned doing this, I meant that I wanted to pour out my heart to you, tell you that I am only half a person without you, that I cannot envision my life without you, that I cherish you and want to ravish every square centimeter of your body, that I want to be one heart and one mind with you today, tomorrow, and forever. That was how I envisioned asking you to marry me.

"YES."

Are you responding to me, or are you just reading the last heart?

"YES." As in, "Yes I will marry you, so come over and kiss me already!"

END