admiral-derbyblossom:

Ok so for the sake of science to PROVE how gay Garak and Bashir were:

Let’s do a fun experiment!

Grab a friend and get as physically close as these two are right here:

Originally posted by stopthatbluecat

Things that you will experience at this very intimate distance:

1. I hope you brushed your teeth because you will feel the other persons breath on your face.

2. If you are uncomfortable with the distance you will back away automatically, notice how in this scene Bashir does not retreat a single inch.

3. All you will be able to see in your field of vision is the other persons face, specifically their eyes. Intense unbreakable eye contact is unavoidable at that distance.

4. You will likely feel the actual body heat from the other person at that distance.

5. Unless you are into that person you will become uncomfortable after about 3 seconds of holding this position.

6. If one of you has COVID you both have it now.

So just a quick reminder: two friends who are platonic and have no feelings for one another DO NOT do this. This is very intimate and the camera does not do justice to how truely close those two are in that shot.

Have you ever had a conversation with somebody at this distance? With a friend? Could you hold this distance with a lover without instinctively kissing???

I’m going to die bitter about this oh my god…