DS9 writer’s room writing ‘By Inferno’s Light’
writer 1: so Garak is going to look at Julian’s haggard exhausted face and then force himself to endure intense psychological trauma so he can save this man’s life?
writer 2: yep
writer 1: because he looks into Julian’s eyes and knows Julian is a higher priority than his own sanity? his care for Julian overrides even his innate Cardassian self-preservation instinct?
writer 2: you got it
writer 1: and earlier we wrote that scene where he allowed Julian to share the most private meaningful moment of his life, even giving him his greatest secret- the identity of his father…
writer 3: I mean maybe I’m being crazy here but that sounds a little gay
writer 2: oh don’t worry, I wrote him one single line where he mentions he’s doing it for that one girl Cardassian
writer 1: the girl he’s specified his lack of romantic interest for in multiple previous episodes?
writer 2: yep, her
writer 3: ok perfect I think we’re done here!
all together: *high five* Heterosexuals!