All That We Are – Meri

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Title: All That We Are
Author: Meri
Fandom: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: The Original Series
Genre: First Time, Future Fic / Post-Canon, Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Science Fiction, Slash
Relationship(s): Christopher Pike/Leonard McCoy
Content Rating: R
Warnings: Canon-level Violence, Explicit Sex, Xenophobic speech (minor character(s)), discussions of child abuse (past), parental violence against a teen (past), mental health issues, drug-induced compliance (minor character).
Author Note: Note 1: I believe that canon is a suggestion, not a hard rule. Everything I write is an alternate universe.
Note 2: In my mind, Leonard McCoy looks like Karl Urban.
Beta:  Grammarly & Text Aloud
Word Count: 91,603
Summary: Spock arranges for Doctor Leonard McCoy to do emergency, life-saving surgery after Fleet Captain Christopher Pike is severely injured when the baffle plate ruptures during a cadet training inspection. Eighteen months later, Pike and McCoy meet again, and Pike is still recovering from the accident and in varying degrees of pain.

The bond that spontaneously forms between them is powerful and profound. It changes the course of their lives. They will need to learn to navigate their new relationship and all the surrounding circumstances that come with the bond. Family and friends are there to help. And some surprising enemies want to take away what they have found.
Artist: Tpena19
Artist Appreciation: Many, many thanks to my artist Tpena19. They did an amazing job on the art for this story. Everything really enhances the story. I cannot stress enough how much I appreciated working with them.