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(Companion piece to The Book - [livejournal.com profile] spikeface asked for McCoy's POV - full ISS kink meme thread here.)

It hurt every single time, even when he got used to it. At least he stopped flinching when Spock approached him with the look - that certain gleam that sometimes spoke of possessiveness, sometimes of need. The possessiveness that drove the Vulcan to add yet another sign of ownership, etching seals and ancient spells into his skin - the need to celebrate life, returns from tricky missions and escapes from adversaries' hands, by adding another story.

With the growing patterns, even McCoy started to believe in their protective strength; like an invisible shield they drew a line around him, strong enough to keep most pursuers away. They might want him, but not enough to evoke the wrath of a man whose emotions were a glowing ember below the veneer of Vulcan control. There was no need to fight, only to undress, his branded skin the ultimate defense. Until the day he met the other Spock - then it was only an invitation to take and abuse what the old man had lost in another life.

McCoy never told his Spock what really happened, only pulled him close when he was back home, pressing the cauter into his hand and begging for a new story. And this one time it didn't hurt when his Spock drew the intricate lines carefully up his bruised throat like a caress, claiming him anew.

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Next: The Writer

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Date: 2009-10-01 07:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] graceandfire.livejournal.com
Mmmm, I really like McCoy's POV and his reaction at the end. The duo of ficlets are both so powerful and convey so much with so few words.

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Date: 2009-10-01 06:18 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2009-10-01 10:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jlm121.livejournal.com
I loved McCoy's pov on this. His need to belong to Spock is perfectly conveyed. The talismanic nature of the markings for him and seeing himself as incomplete awaiting the next marking gave me shivers in very good way

I owe Spikeface chocolate for asking for McCoy's POV.

Thank you for these incredible fills

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Date: 2009-10-01 06:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] syredronning.livejournal.com
So happy you liked them :) A third might be forthcoming *sigh* ;)

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Date: 2009-10-01 11:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] illariy.livejournal.com
Oh my. Intriguing glimpse into McCoy's head &ndash it's very interesting to see things from his perspective and compare it to Spock's. This really got me down for some reason. :-( Almost like the ending of 1984.

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Date: 2009-10-01 06:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] syredronning.livejournal.com
Hmmm yeah, I can see why you're down. It does have some aspects of brainwashing. OTOH, still a relatively good life for an MU ;)

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Date: 2009-10-01 01:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] severinne.livejournal.com
Woah, just when I thought it couldn't get better. Really must thank [livejournal.com profile] spikeface for suggesting this, not to mention you for writing it so damn well. *shiver*

I love McCoy's resistance at the beginning, that hint of defiance and the way it positively crumbles after Other Spock has his turn. Incredibly powerful in so few words, thank you!

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Date: 2009-10-01 06:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] syredronning.livejournal.com
Thank you! :) *beams*

And I love your icon - marvelous!

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Date: 2009-10-01 10:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weepingnaiad.livejournal.com
Very, very nice. I like that McCoy found the marks protective and desired them even if they were painful.

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