[the thing is Bones doesn't know how right he is, and Kirk doesn't know how well he'll be able to explain it, especially when McCoy had been one of the doctors to help with the wraith back in the beginning. Jim would have the gall to be embarrassed about it if he were anyone else, but as it stands its when Bones clearly points out his neediness that he flusters. He doesn't blush but it's a near thing and he laughs it off instead of admitting just how hard Bones pushed on that still open wound. It's not as convincing as it should be, a little sharp around the edges like when the doctor first met him and he was a live wire.]

Shucks, and here I was all geared up to hold your hand. [but he shakes his head] I guess that's a good cliff notes version. We're also in an alternate reality, and we all make up the crew of the ship. The person who was meant to be our captain is completely insane and missing most of the time. It's been a real party up here.