ds9 bowling teams, in order of worst to best
-quark & odo: the trash squad. clumsy. only working together because no one else would take them. bowl with the bumpers up and still can’t knock over a pin. lots of shouting, screeching, and slipping over the foul line. after a while their arguments turn into good-natured self-deprecation and they end up having fun, though they’d never admit it
-miles & keiko: the chief injures his shoulder right away, so keiko has to carry the team. she’s never bowled before so it’s a learning process, but she’s just out there having a great time and being thankful she’s not in last place. she brought snacks for everyone
-sisko & jake: not too shabby, but they’re far more concerned with goofing off than actual bowling. the captain tries to be cool but the ball flies backward from his hand and takes out miles’ other shoulder. their uniforms might be furniture upholstery; no one is certain
-garak & bashir: the dream team. masters of skill and coordination. exemplars of elegant athleticism. definitely could do better if they didn’t spend the evening adorably flirting and trying to show off for each other. garak made their uniforms. julian’s is a smidge on the tight side
-dax & kira: listen, they didn’t come here to tarry. turns out curzon had a shrine of championship trophies and jadzia isn’t about to give up that title. nerys has no idea how the game works but enjoys lifting the ball over her head and hurling it at the pins. worf bellows from the sidelines every time they get a strike, which is often. unfortunately, they fall just below the winner…
-weyoun: the room goes hush each time he makes the approach. everyone’s sure he couldn’t have bowled before, yet he makes no errors. no one remembers inviting him. everyone is confused and vaguely disturbed, but too impressed to make him leave. he bowls a 300. seriously, what is he doing there
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