[Here in the meld at least he could tell just how invested Spock was in making sure not only did this work but that it was improving.
It's that word that they never quite get to from Spock's side, when he suddenly sees the woman that Jim knows is Spock's mother, there and gone, Spock's terror and pain enshrouding her--
Jim too gasps as he's forced from the meld, using one hand to steady himself on Spock's shoulder, the other coming up to his face to rub at his eyes, an attempt to gauge how bad it was.
It's tolerable for the moment, so he opens his eyes to look up at his bondmate, to assess what damage there is. His voice is quiet.]
no subject
It's that word that they never quite get to from Spock's side, when he suddenly sees the woman that Jim knows is Spock's mother, there and gone, Spock's terror and pain enshrouding her--
Jim too gasps as he's forced from the meld, using one hand to steady himself on Spock's shoulder, the other coming up to his face to rub at his eyes, an attempt to gauge how bad it was.
It's tolerable for the moment, so he opens his eyes to look up at his bondmate, to assess what damage there is. His voice is quiet.]
Spock, what--?