The dax symbiont:
Curzon: I’m too cute for 90% of the crap I go through.
Ezri: Choking back tears Wanna fight?
Jadzia: How much dirt do you have to throw in the ocean to make a new country?
Joran: I’m sorry, you must be a least a Level 8 host to unlock my tragic backstory.
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Actually, DS9 is pretty much the only show I have watched where I have had opinions on ships besides “I hate them” or “They seem good for each other so I GUESS it’s fine but I’d rather look at something else.” These are as follows:
Most of the canon endgame ships, including Jadzia and Worf because I think getting married and remaining married until one of you dies counts as endgame, are actually pretty cute and I did not hate watching them (this is high praise for a ship coming from me). My favorite of them from a character standpoint is Ben and Kasidy, which tbh is also the only one I wasn’t immediately irritated by when it first started. The others I was annoyed with at first but eventually came around to, and ultimately they are mostly pretty well written too.
The only major canon ship I REALLY DON’T like at all is Ezri and Julian. I feel like they will commit so many medical ethics violations because due to lack of other providers they are literally each other’s doctor and therapist and both have a HISTORY of committing medical ethics violations when treating people they are close with (Ezri just generally, Julian specifically with romantic interests). Also it was so forced and rushed. Maybe it could’ve been fine if they’d had like an entire extra season to flesh it out but I would honestly have preferred if they just didn’t do it at all. Also I feel like poor Ezri should’ve gotten like a year to just exist and figure out her issues before being shoved into any relationships AND before returning to work as a therapist because holy shit she fucked up administering therapy so bad so many times.
The one non-canon ship I most think should have been canon if the writers had dared to because it would’ve actually worked really well is the O’Brien polycule. Miles and Keiko clearly care about each other a lot yet have kind of an unstable relationship as it is, but every time they bring a third person into it, it seems to help significantly. They should stay married but Miles should also date Julian and Keiko should also date Kira who is also dating Odo. I think this would eliminate like 90% of drama in these characters’ relationships and generally improve station morale.
Julian and Garak was fun when I was watching the show and discussing it with friends, I guess I would’ve liked to see it in the show if it was handled well because they have an interesting dynamic and it would’ve presumably put an end to the parade of really insufferable “Julian has a crush... on DAX and/or a GIRL WE NEVER SAW BEFORE” events, but at this point I have seen way too many out of character incorrect quotes posts about it clogging the tag and so now I’m kind of tired of it. I get the appeal but let’s post about something else sometimes. Alternatively, let’s make posts about the ship that incorporate the characters’ actual personalities even a little bit. Either is fine.
Quark and Odo should NOT date because Odo would not treat Quark right and Quark would not treat anyone right. Quark wants a relationship so bad but I think he is just way too much of an asshole to everyone he cares about and should be banned from romance forever, sorry Quark. However, and this is crucial, the ship is such an incredible comedy setup that I am still generally happy to see posts about it anyway. “Quark and Odo try dating but they are really bad at it and have a nasty breakup” would also have been a viable episode plot and a fantastic addition to the “Quark fucks up an attempt at romance really bad” episode collection.
Sisko and Dukat is a terrible ship if it’s requited, because Sisko not only deserves better than that but also has too much of a moral backbone to ever even consider dating a person who sucks as bad as Dukat does. HOWEVER, it is funny when people write Dukat as having just an absolutely doomed and miserable one-sided crush on Sisko, who just straight up hates him and has no positive feelings towards him at all. And honestly? Considering what we know about Cardassian flirting and what we know about the horrendous way Dukat treats women he canonically has massive unrequited crushes on, you could make a good argument that "Dukat has a massive unrequited crush on Sisko and is handling it so badly and that’s at least partially why he did this” is a valid read of several of his actions in the show.
I have no real interest in a ship between Jake and Ziyal for its own sake; it’s been boring in every way I’ve seen it presented even though one could in theory do interesting things with it. HOWEVER since the writers were so determined to introduce weird fucking horrible to watch romance subplots for these characters (all of which were thankfully brief, but like, still awful), I think it would’ve improved the show if they were in a relationship simply by virtue of the fact that they were around the same age.
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𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝙸𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚍𝚞𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗: 𝙰𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚎 𝙼𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍
full name: Arielle Chana Maitland
pronunciation: AH-ree-ell CHA-nah MAYT-land
nicknames: Ari, Moth
height: 5ft 7in
age: 25, though this depends on the timeline
zodiac: Virgo
languages: English, Yiddish, a bit of Hebrew
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS.
hair colour: Dark brown
eye colour: Dark brown
skin tone: Fair, slightly pale
body type: Thin and petite, but not gangly
accent: New York American
dominant hand: Right
posture: Ari tends to hunch herself over a bit, making her posture seem slightly smaller than her true height. She tries to stand tall when presenting herself to others in a professional manner, but ultimately ends up in her slightly closed-off stature.
tattoos: None, as they are not allowed in the Jewish Tradition
most noticeable features: Freckles dotted throughout the face, intense eyes
CHILDHOOD.
place of birth: Brooklyn, New York
hometown: Brooklyn, New York
manner of birth: Arielle’s birth was something of a spectacle to her family. It was meant to be quiet, but the entirety of the newly formed Congregation Beth Shalom ended up waiting to see the Maitland family and congratulate them. There were no complications, however, and her arrival into the world was rather seamless.
first words: Abba (pronounced AH-bah, meaning “father” in Hebrew)
siblings: none.
parents: Mr. Ezri Maitland and Mrs. Chava Maitland (Maiden Name: Rosen)
ADULT LIFE.
occupation: Lab Assistant at Ghostbusters, Inc. , former tutor at New York University and assorted middle schools
close friends: Dr. Egon Spengler, Ms. Janine Melnitz, Dr. Ray Stantz, Mr. Winston Zeddemore, Dr. Peter Venkman, Mr. Louis Tully (questionable)
relationship status: Single
financial status: Adequate, though her spending habits would make one believe her to be broke
driver’s license: Yes, though she doesn’t own a car
criminal record: N/A, though she’s unsure how long that will last in her current position
SEX & ROMANCE.
sexual orientation: Demisexual, although she doesn’t concern herself with labels
romantic orientation: Heteroromantic
preferred emotional role: Unsure
preferred sexual role: Unsure
libido: Low, thought to be nonexistent. Has been known to stare blankly at a PlayGirl magazine and only comment how the unclothed male appears anatomically incorrect. However, her romantic desires are more present, even though she is generally unsure how to express them.
turn ons: TBD, praise??
turn offs: Arrogance, handsy people
love language: Ari’s way of expressing love is through acts of service. She will go to great lengths to assist others that she loves, and even the most menial of tasks will become important to her if she knows it will make them feel good. In receiving, her love language is quality time and words of affirmation. Arielle appreciates when others take the time to stay with her, engage with her and her interests. In addition, having others affirm her makes her heart flutter.
relationship tendencies: Arielle is a silent but powerfully loving force. When she finds someone she loves, whether platonically or romantically, she will go out of her way to show her love. Remembers miscellaneous things about the other person, and will bring it up in conversation with a soft smile. Not big on gift-giving, but if the other wants something, she won’t hesitate to get it for them. Always makes sure that there’s enough coffee and snacks, will sacrifice her own sleep and well-being for those she loves. When she warms up to someone, she may offer very subtle physical reminders of her love. A hand gently placed on the other’s arm, rubbing their shoulder. She’s generally afraid of PDA, but will absolutely lock pinkies with their significant other.
((Headcanon: Arielle bought a slinky for Egon once, complete with a note detailing the history of the slinky, simply because he mentioned having a piece of one at one time))
MISCELLANEOUS.
character’s theme song: She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
hobbies to pass the time: Experimental chemistry, paranormal investigation, visiting museums, astronomy. She enjoys listening to vinyl records, specifically the odd uncategorized vinyls she finds in the back bins of the shoppes.
mental illnesses: While she’s never been diagnosed with any illnesses, it’s suspected that she suffers from generalized anxiety disorder.
left or right brained: Both, though most only see her as left-brained
fears: Failure, abandonment by those she likes, her own cosmic insignificance, wharf rats
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Ezri: What's everybody thinking about?
Sisko: The Changelings.
Quark: Grubs.
Everyone: ...
Quark: I mean, uh.... You know what, yeah, I'm thinking about grubs, okay?
Quark: Does it always have to be about the evil in this Galaxy? They're all bad, we're trying to defeat them, I get it. I'm hungry.
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Ezri: Don’t trust morning me. Morning me is a dick. Morning me will sell you to the Romulans if it got me 4 more minutes of sleep.
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Jadzia's worm ghost: Tell him off, Ezri! Assert yourself!
Ezri: That’s my ice cream cone!
Jadzia's worm ghost: Great now let him have it!
Ezri: You can have it!
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