[ID: A digital drawing of Doctor Julian Bashir and Garak from Star
Trek: Deep Space Nine. There are two scenes pictured, with the figures
in grayscale and a pale blue rectangle in the background of each image:
on the left, Garak is seated, looking fondly at Bashir as he heals an
injury on Garak’s arm. On the right, Garak is crouched down with a
stern expression as he mends a tear on the outer thigh of Bashir’s
pants, who is peeking over his shoulder at him with wide eyes. There is
a double-tailed thought bubble breaking the boundary between the two
scenes, corresponding to the one being tended to, which reads: “He’s
just doing his job, don’t make it weird, don’t make it weird…” End
ID.]
After three years in a labour camp, Kelas Parmak is released, but he is not free. He is remanded into the custody of his sister, and the incarceration has left him scarred. Still his belief that the Cardassian state needs to be overthrown is as strong as it was before he was apprehended. As he tries to recuperate, his views threatens to disrupt his family’s lives, and his very presence changes how others see that which once was beyond reproach.
And we’re back in action! Enjoy this chapter, where things get even more complicated.
Note the chapter-specific warnings, which are ableism and mentions of eugenics.
can’t stand people who are like “Julian’s so pretty it’s a shame he’s so obnoxious 😔” like it’s not my fault you’re weak. out of my way neurotypical I’m about to get it
Cecil. She/her. During the day I sit in libraries staring at books. During the night I write queer fanfiction with a historical slant.
Some not-so-random facts: Gay space lizards are the best lizards. Star Trek is my life. I have too many DS9 ships. Classic Who and the Eighth Doctor Adventures make me grin stupidly. Kelas Parmak is the best. I will defend historically accurate portrayals of Alan Turing to the last drop of blood. Likes and asks end up in the name of @apolesens-otheraccount, because Tumblr doesn't have a way of changing which blog is your primary one. Nothing happens over there - this is the one to follow.
