That's a really interesting question.

What springs into my mind is wondering why you think it would be interesting to you as a writer, if not as a reader? I'd like to hear more on this, maybe with some examples.

If not you, then who?

Based on the information available, I'd agree with some of the other answers, that if it doesn't appeal to you as a reader, it's probably a bad idea to invest the sort of time you'd need to to make it into a complete story.

Because if it doesn't interest you as a reader, why would it interest anyone else?

Or, on the other hand, even if it did interest some other people, if it doesn't interest you, then it's likely you're not the best person to write it.

Fleshing out the initial spark

However, it's possible you're losing interest in the idea because, as you mention - it's really only the nucleus of an idea, rather than a fully formed premise.

You could try completing these elements to make it into a proper story premise, then reassess how you feel about it:
(disclosure - I link to a few resources for further information, both of these are my own site)

Protagonist
Setting
Objective
Opponent
Disaster

Let me explain each of these...

Protagonist - who is the main character? What makes them interesting? How will they evolve through the story?
Setting - where is the story set? When? What's interesting about the setting?
Objective - What does the main character want? What do they need? (read more about that here)
Opponent - what is stopping the main charcater getting what they want? What conflict(s) will arise in the story?
Disaster - What disaster happens that sets the story in motion, or alternatively, what impending disaster may crash down at the story's climax?

If you work through these questions, then try to knit the key ideas together into a few sentences, you will have a more fully formed story premise. Once you've got that, you might have a better idea as to whether it's worth pursuing.

You can read about each of these elements in more detail here.

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