"You say it just fine, Jim," Bones told him. "I know what you mean," he touched Kirk's cheek, "and I think you know what I'm feeling, right? I'd do anything for you, you know that."

He kissed him gentle on the forehead. "How about this," he murmured, a small, shy smile as he pushed a strand of wet hair out of Kirk's face. "I promise not to try and change you if you say you won't get bored of me."

Bones pressed his mouth against Kirk's. "Sound like a deal, James?" he whispered, grinning at hearing Jim's name come out of his mouth.