Lovers of dream analysis and, I suppose, anatomy, will enjoy this story. Julian is smart, really smart, but is having problem processing one particular issue. Whether sparked by the Lethean attack or doing it on its own, his brain is trying to get him to see what he needs to do.
Excerpt:
“Perhaps your run-in with the Lethean had unforeseen consequences.”
“I thought of that. I’ve had Nurse Jabara run test after test. Nothing seems to be wrong with me. I mean, it’s possible that the Lethean’s telepathic interference affected a part of my brain that–”
Garak held up a hand to interrupt him. Politely. “I meant that your problem might be a bit harder to diagnose, Doctor. From what you’ve told me, the experience must have been quite stressful.”
Bashir snorted. “Stressful? Stressful like contracting a virus that causes aphasia, or like crossing over into an alternate universe where Major Kira is a dominatrix, or like my fantasy version of Jadzia prancing around in front of the real Jadzia?” Garak chuckled, and Bashir shook his head. “You’re laughing, but it’s true. If just being stressed out made me lose my mind, it’d be long gone by now. I think I’d have missed it sooner than this.”
Metadata:
Title: Collecting Bones
Author: babel
Year Posted: 2006 (again 2013)
Approx. Word Count: 3,400
Chapters: 1
GB - Slash or Platonic: Pre-Slash
My Rating (1-5): 3
Keywords: Dreams, Pre-Slash, Friendship