[ He does need to be left alone. His control over himself is tentative at best – he'll need to focus for several hours to gain a better balance in his thoughts and mind.
But he doesn't want it at the expense of hurting Jim. He felt the sting of rejection from his own withdrawal, and he wants to make up for it somehow. The question is how. He needs Jim to know that he's not withdrawing entirely, that he just needs some time to himself.
There's a few beats of silence as Spock struggles to think of something to say to him. Finally he settles on: ]
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But he doesn't want it at the expense of hurting Jim. He felt the sting of rejection from his own withdrawal, and he wants to make up for it somehow. The question is how. He needs Jim to know that he's not withdrawing entirely, that he just needs some time to himself.
There's a few beats of silence as Spock struggles to think of something to say to him. Finally he settles on: ]
... Would a shared evening meal be agreeable?