Icon by @ThatSpookyAgent. Call me Tir or Julian. 37. He/They. Queer. Twitter: @tirlaeyn. ao3: tirlaeyn. 18+ Only. Star Trek. The X-Files. Sandman. IwtV. OMFD. Definitionless in this Strict Atmosphere.
sisko: *is trapped in an ethical/political quandary by someone that would require him to deeply compromise starfleet’s moral code in order to bring about a greater good*
when shows put in purposeful gay rep its always the most forced two bros havin beers but accidental gay rep is like “my dear doctor, theyre all true. especially the lies” “they left me to live with nothing to look forward to but having lunch with you” “theres hope for you yet doctor”
Characters being compared to dogs always use terriers or pitbulls or something for their metaphors. “They grab on and they don’t let go” “They keep worrying at it until it’s dead” etc.
Anyway, I want to see collies used as metaphors. Albert Payson Terhune style. “He was like an attack dog–making slash-and-run attacks, cutting them up worse every time, never staying in range long enough to get hurt but circling back over and over.”
“He was like a bloodhound–not actually that violent at all, but his reputation did the work for him.”
“He was like a corgi: by all signs unaware that a fight was even happening, just enthusiastic and delighted to be involved.”
“He was like a labrador– so known for being friendly and having a soft mouth that everyone forgot that he was actually quite large and had teeth.”
He was like a golden retriever, bounding, happy and full of excitement and enthusism.
He was like a mutt, ugly and a little battered from a life on the streets, but when you looked into his eyes, the warmth, loyalty, and desperation for love and home made him suddenly beautiful. He was ugly-beautiful, and so threadbare that all you wanted was to feed him and brush his scraggly hair and force him into ridiculous sweaters. To love him and never let go.
