Title: Degrees of Truth
Fandom: Star Trek: the Original Series
Rating: G
Characters: Kirk, Spock
Length: 100
Content notes: none
Summary: Jim always speaks the truth, but only someone careful can catch the whole message.
Author's notes: When looking for inspirations from the idioms related to shoulders, I realize that Jim is defeinitely not someone who speaks straight from the shoulder because he is used to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders.


"It is my responsibility," Jim said. "As a captain, I have an obligation the the ship and the crew, including you. I can't allow you to die for me."

Translation: I can live on without you if I had to, but not today.

"Mr. Spock, I think my first and science officer
both work too hard. I should look into the matter."

Translation: I respect your dedication to your duty, but I miss you.

"I am fine. Go on. I'll be right behind you."

Translation: I always know I'll die alone. Farewell, my friend.

Fortunately, Spock could translate Jim perfectly.