It's cold in the desert - for look_atthis

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The chill in his bones did not leave him even when he was safely back in the warmth of their quarters. His hand touched the thermostat, but he knew, in reality, that it would not help at all. His hand fell away

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[withhumaneyes]

"Come in," Spock responded without thinking about it, not realizing how he looked. His eyes barely flickered away from the computer screen, trying to force all of his grief and helplessness into research.

When he realized it was Jim, however, he had to pause, watching him. "Captain."

[withhumaneyes]

Spock shut off the monitor, and with it all expression he could manage.

"I thought Leonard was going to be with you," he said quietly. "Has something gone wrong?" Leonard needed this, to be with the Jims; he had hoped that at least, he would find some peace in that, but it seemed that was not going to be happening.