Chess!verse:
by: littlebirdtold | word count : 15,582| AO3 | chapters: 2/2 | rating : Explicit
Summary:
Very loosely based on this prompt from the Star Trek XI Kink meme: Chess AU. Kirk and Spock meet as kids at an intergalactic chess tournament for the Federation Planets. Spock, a discipline of the strictest rules of chess and the undefeated champion in his age group, is completely pwned by Kirk, a wild-card who gleans his talent by playing all manners of chess styles. They become heated rivals, battling each other throughout their chess "careers," which pretty much develops into UST once you toss teenage hormones into the mix. Inevitably chess is pretty much just their foreplay before they finally sit up and realize that they've fallen for each other.
Tags :
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence l Alternate Universe l Teenagers l Rimming l underage sex(18/17) l Bonding
Review : 💜💜💜💜💜
This fic was amazing, not gonna lie! I absolutely loved the rivalry and the unique perspective from Jim. It reimagines Spock and Kirk as young, rival chess players, which feels so refreshing — and yes, it’s also very spicy. The tension between them is believable, and their interactions are so well-written. The way their rivalry evolves is incredibly satisfying, and the ending, though different from canon, fits perfectly with the story. It’s a smutty, refreshing take that I can’t recommend enough!
