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.
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“One of [Andrew] Robinson’s greatest pleasures on DEEP SPACE NINE, he says, has been working with Siddig El Fadil, who plays Dr. Bashir. ‘Siddig and I get along so well, and we have become very good friends from this show. The chemistry works out beautifully, where you have this older, reptilian mystery man who isn’t what he seems to be, and this young innocent. It’s easy to see what Bashir’s getting from Garak: a political education. He’s learning about the byzantine, labyrinthine subtleties and intricacies that go on in the station.
‘It’s less clear, but equally strong, to see what Garak is getting from Bashir,’ he continues. ‘Bashir is a very decent person, a very moral man, a responsible scientist with a soul. I think Garak is learning some of this, becoming socialized. I don’t mean “humanized,” because that would be a “specist” [sic] thing to say. He’s gaining a certain sense of compassion, a certain morality and that’s very touching–that’s what I love about the relationship.’“
You ever wonder if the Kardasi for Obsidian Order means “black rock order” or “volcanic rock order” or maybe just “black order”? Does the UT translate “black” as “obsidian” purely for the alliterative aesthetic? Did. Did the Order somehow program it that way?
#in the prophecy & change anthology there is an explicit allusion to a geologic formation in a remote region of cardassia #made of pure obsidian & it’s of religious significance in hebitian practice as well as being the kind of place #that tests your mettle in a wilderness survival situation #& it’s one of the oldest known ‘mountainous outcrops’ on cardassia #& apparently many if cardassia’s mountains & rockfaces are actually made of volcanic rock #& a traditional obsidian order weapon was fashioned out of them hundreds of years ago #so that’s the beta canon backstory bc i am an insufferable pedant thanks
@chicago-geniza YOUR TAGS!!! Thank you for this info. This is fascinating. I love learning this stuff.
AU in which Elim gets ahold of one of these weapons and kills Tain with it
Someone pointed out that the outfit Garak wears in “Past Prologue” is his sexiest one for the entire series, because it bares more of his shoulders than any other ensemble (even later when he wears it again, there’s a red thing underneath).
When I mentioned it to a friend, they pointed out that this could well have been the point at which Garak decided to turn on his wire and never turn it back off. They laughed about how hilarious it was to think about. “OOOOOH. OMG LOOK AT THIS TWINK I’M GOING TO THROW MYSELF AT HIM.”
I considered writing it.
I did.
But upon reflection, it would probably be one of the angstiest things I’ve ever written. Garak would have been MISERABLE. And the endorphins etc. flooding his system? Nigh overwhelming. That one scene would be eclipsed by his absolute physical discomfort and loneliness, possible rage at the unfairness of his exile, maybe even vestiges of befuddlement and despair from the recent departure of his countrymen.
So I’m not going narrate that story. I’ve got enough on my plate. But anyone else can feel free to provide their perspective; I’d be glad to read it!
the most inconsistent thing in star trek canon is garaks hairline
also the scales on his neck ridges
Anonymous:
on the note of garak being kind of stunted, one thing i feel like i'd like to see in fic is something where garak has never had sex before (possibly funny if julian has some sexy james bond fantasy of garak being a honeypot). i've seen virgin JULIAN stuff but i don't think ever virgin garak. what's that about
“Live Wire” (xorabbit) is about a Garak who’s never had sex without the wire. That I think is more than possible, but potentially quite likely? What a head trip.
Oh yes, @zaan-zaan and I did a whole series in which Garak is a virgin, Julian relieves him of his virginity, but (un?)fortunately the older a Cardassian is after they’ve had sex for the first time, the hornier they are forever after. It was zaan’s idea originally and it’s mostly crack fics about horny Garak and/or tired Julian, but the first two also focus on Garak’s first time.
xorabbit’s one will tear your heart out and is very good.
Also I would like to see that Julian James Bond fantasy of Garak being a honeypot but actually he’s just never got round to fucking anyone that anon mentioned. Someone write it?
The thing about Garak I like is… he’s constantly saying “It’s how we do things on Cardassia”, “It’s perfectly normal for Cardassians”, etc while he was literally banned from that planet for being a complete weirdo
@tirlaeyn tske your thoughts out of the tags they’re Good Shit 😄
The thing about Garak I like is… he’s constantly saying “It’s how we do things on Cardassia”, “It’s perfectly normal for Cardassians”, etc while he was literally banned from that planet for being a complete weirdo
what i find the most disappointing when thinking back on DS9 is that garak and weyoun didn’t have any scenes together before the last episode. can you imagine, the two biggest liars on the show. the two fanciest boys. it would have been altogether too much.
guys. guys garak in the vorta vr headset is going to make me act UP
Yessssssssss it’s so fucking good. Also, Garak, sir, that neckline is scandalous.
[IMG DESCRIPTION: Two photos of Garak wearing the Vorta headset. In the first, he is leering suggestively at the camera. In the second, he seems to be looking down on the camera with the barest hint of a smile.]
