Sweet little fic, based around song, about stolen moments between Garak and Julian, one on Cardassia, one on DS9. They get together as they can, one another’s only real company.
Excerpt
“Captain Sisko was a realist, my dear.”
“And I’m not?”
“Not in the slightest. One of the things I enjoy most about you: your relentless conviction that things will get better.”
“And you’re an unrelenting pessimist, absolutely convinced that the universe is full of miserable people just aching for a chance to betray each other.”
“You think I’m wrong?”
“I prefer to think you are.”
“Why?”
“Because what’s the point of living in a universe where there’s no hope?”
“You think that being realistic precludes the existence of hope?”
“Well, doesn’t it?”
“Not at all. For example: I hope your romantic view of the universe is the correct one.”
“You do?”
“Absolutely. I may not be able to believe in a universe of kind, good-hearted people, but I’m heartened that you do.”
“I… well, I’m glad.”
“Do be careful, though.”
“How do you mean?”
“Incurable romantics tend to die young. Or such has been my experience. And I’d hate to lose you.”
Metadata
Title: I’ll Make It All Up For Your
Author: tinsnip
Year Posted: 2015
Approx. Word Count: 1,600
Chapters: 1
GB - Slash or Platonic: Slash
My Rating (1-5): 3
Keywords: Songfic, Post-Canon Cardassia, Dialogue