kirk emotionally compromised

[merlinluver.livejournal.com]

I only remember a small bit and it can fit many stories, sorry for the vaugness. What I remember: The Enterprise is above a planet and they are asked to help the people of the planet "escorting one person or several people I forget). Kirk says yes we will help you. Soon after he turns to Spock and says I am emotionally compromised you take over for this mission. later on in the fic you find out Jim's reaction was from his time on Tarsus IV.

I realize this fits several stories... which is why I am having trouble remembering specifics. Thank you for your help in this, hopefully my searching time will be cut down a bit!

Comments

[mrlnpndrgn]

I think it's the first part of "So wise we grow", by deastar.

It's on AO3 : http://archiveofourown.org/works/55410

[angels3.livejournal.com]

I was just getting ready to post it. The part is about halfway through the story if I remember correctly isn't it?

[mrlnpndrgn]

Think so.
It's not the main point of the story...

[merlinluver.livejournal.com]

close but no cigar (good story though, one of my favs), I think the problem had to do with a famine.

[shiny-starlight.livejournal.com]

Is it possibly Atlas (http://archiveofourown.org/works/652116/chapters/1187249) by DistractedKat (http://archiveofourown.org/users/distractedKat/pseuds/distractedKat)? I'm not 100% sure, but I seem to remember there is a similar scene there. I think?

(It's an awesome fic either way!)

[shiny-starlight.livejournal.com]

Hi, I just re-read Atlas, and the scene you're looking for isnt in it. Must have mixed it up with another one. Its a fantastic story to read anyway, so if you're bored, give it a shot ;)

[(Anonymous)]

The fic you are looking for sounds like The Handmaid of Genius (http://archiveofourown.org/works/330003) by ladyblahblah.