a little bit of internal bleeding the loveliest accessory a man could wear

But who would want to kill me, a simple tailor?

I just want to remind everyone of this extremely powerful scene from In Purgatory’s Shadow/By Inferno’s Light from season 5 of ds9.

“I'm sorry, but that's absolutely unacceptable. I'm under enough strain as it is, I can't have you quitting on me. Get a hold of yourself, Garak. After all, you haven't had one of these attacks in years. Yes, this is a tight enclosed space. Yes, there's not a lot of room to move. But a disciplined mind does not allow itself to be sidetracked by niggling psychological disorders like claustrophobia. Besides, this isn't like Tzenketh. The walls won't collapse in on you. Your friends are near by, there's plenty of air, so there's nothing to be concerned about. Focus on the job. You're the only person who can contact the runabout. People are depending on you. Ziyal is depending on you. You promised her you'd come back, and that young lady has had quite enough disappointments in her life without you adding to them, so control yourself. You're stronger than this. A disciplined mind-”

This is one of the most accurate depictions of a panic attack I’ve ever seen in a tv show. Andy Robinson went above and beyond here. He depicted it perfectly. That choking panic that rises in your throat and steals your breath, while your mind screams at you. The fear in his voice as he talks to try and ground himself.

The sheer strength and fear and dread of Garak, as he prepares to go back in, knowing what awaits him. That choking cloying panic, your mind and body betraying you…

I read somewhere that Andy Robinson is himself claustrophobic. I wonder how much of himself he poured out into these scenes.

It’s powerful because it’s real. People go through this every day of their lives. And seeing a scene like this, it reminds us we are not alone, that there are others who suffer like this too.

remembers gucci neelix

Garak was late to lunch that day because he was building a bomb to destroy his shop. He was eating Delavian chocolates while he made it. He saw an assassin and knew for whom the bell tolled, but he still ate his chocolates, and he still went to lunch, just a little late. Because he was making a bomb to blow himself up with.

in pussy galore garak we trust 🛐🛐🛐

just started watching deep space nine! so what’s going on with the big lizard dude and that beautiful twink doctor. and why is it So tense. i feel like i’m intruding upon something every time they’re on screen together and they literally just met in this episode hello

c’mon everybody!!! *runs off excitedly and no one follows me*

Worf looks… horny, Sid?

i'm back on my meme bullshit

an ancient garashir for your viewing pleasure. found a cool brush to paint with and went hog wild

I fucking love youtube comments sometimes, here's the ds9 promenade ASMR

VERY normal about this look on him

the thing about star trek is i don't watch it to see a group of plucky gun loving cadets save the galaxy or something i'm watching it to see the unlucky nerd of the week face their mortality in a way that is so fucked up and creepy. or to perform in community theater or go to therapy over confidence issues or play trombone or something

Make them straight adjacent for the homies

figuring out how to draw them