Julian and Keiko headcanons because Keiko gets sidelined so much and deserves the world and I wish we got to see them interact more
when they get stumped on their respective projects, they'll do late night work sessions together and bounce their research off each other to see if the other can help them figure out where the problem is. they'll do this in person when theyre both on the station, but also over call if one of them is away, and after the O'Briens move back to Earth
they edit each other's papers (Keiko marvels at Julian's ability to spell out complex chemical compounds with his eyes closed, and somehow use 'their' instead of 'there') (in his defense he wrote that bit at 4 in the morning after going 2 straight days without sleep) (she threatens to sedate him)
Julian sometimes brings back plants from planets they explore in the Gamma Quadrant and gives them to Keiko. sometimes he does it because the plant has medicinal properties and the two of them can do a joint research project, but most of the time he does it just to give her a nice gift
when Miles goes away for particularly dangerous missions, Julian will keep Keiko company and help keep her mind off of it. sometimes she has trouble sleeping because shes so worried, so he'll hang around and start rambling on about whatever he's currently working on until she falls asleep. he jokes he's boring her to sleep, but it actually means a lot to her
they have a weekly tea date. this is their prime gossip time. sometimes Jadzia is invited
when Keiko's mad at Miles she'll rant to Julian about it. Julian learned very quickly that this is not a time where advice is wanted, so he sits back and lets her get it all off her chest, because she really just wants someone to listen and let her blow off some steam
Julian makes a concentrated effort to learn more about plant husbandry and care after the incident where he accidentally killed some of Keiko's prized plants because he actually does feel very bad about it
Julian hovered over Keiko nearly as bad as Miles did when she was pregnant with Kirayoshi (and then he hovered over her even more after the pregnancy transfer, and he wouldnt tell anybody why, but Keiko knew it was because nearly losing her shook him up pretty bad)
when Julian gets outed for being augmented, Keiko goes to him and gives him the tightest, warmest hug he's ever gotten in his entire life
Julian gets invited to girls nights with Keiko and Molly (steady surgeon's hands make him the best one to paint nails) (he pretends to complain but he loves it)
anytime Julian has to go away for a scientific conference of any kind, if he gets to bring someone with him, his first choice is always Keiko
in short: theyre besties they told me so themselves <3
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Cody aced his first doggo meeting with the behaviourist’s dog! And his second doggo meeting with a random huge lovely Staffie called Odin who was built like a sack of cement. And his third and forth doggo meeting with a wee Staffie and slightly harrumphy French Bulldog. First trip to the park was officially a success!
And now he’s slept for about four hours so far, in his crate with the fan on, with his sore leggies stretched out in the air like so
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FINALLY something I can call a victory, go me! Felt safe enough to go to a doctor and ask for the Vaccine of Eternal Doom.
tl;dr - I've wanted to get the HPV vaccine for so long. Today I finally did it, and another vaccine I was missing too.
I didn't get questioned about anything further than what I volunteered information for. I didn't have to give any proof or give any detail if I said something, I didn't have to convince anyone to believe me even though I was vague and shied away from details. I only had to sit on the exam table for maybe two minutes, only for the shots. No one touched me anywhere except my arm, everyone was completely respectful, and no one judged me for being so late to get exams/care or not knowing how some health system things work yet.
Do I feel safe? No, of course not! Loooooong way to go until that. But things are better.
I have my own health insurance now. I have a little extra money each month now, so I can set up an appointment without checking my debit balance down to the cent to verify I can actually afford an $8 prescription or $30 co-pay. I don't have to let anyone come in the exam room with me anymore.
No one can see what medical visits or treatments I get on insurance records. No one will be able call and get information on me despite HIPPA protections ever again. I can learn from modern medical staff about what things I'm supposed to do--physicals, health maintenance, vaccinations, etc. I have access to all the information I want and need and am asked screening questions I was never asked growing up.
I know what is and isn't supposed to happen at doctor visits now. I have rights now and I know them. I have control now and I'm using it. I'm so proud of myself.
I still have a lot of dental problems I keep running away from, and I have health issues I didn't bring up in this visit, and I have more vaccine doses and catch-up health checks to go, but today I think was the biggest step and the first thing that's really made me understand that I never have to be not in control of my health decisions or medical privacy ever again.
I'm not going to hell for getting a vaccine, I'm not possessed by a demon, I'm not brainwashed by Satan, I don't need to sneak behind anyone's back. I am in charge of my personal space and who I allow to touch or not touch my body, and also apparently there are people in the world who are just super respectful right off the bat without you even having to ask or beg for the respect and autonomy that you're meant to have.
I sat in the chair like a hunched-up shelter dog, I sounded way too cheerful when giving the best simple explanations about my past that I could, I fidgeted with my rubber band non-stop, and it took 15 minutes for me to finally spit out a couple honest "hey, so, fyi..."s rather than just answering prompted questions. My hands were shaking after the doctor walked out, but for once, that seemed okay. I was nauseous and shaky and felt like my whole body was ready to explode, but instead of a spiral of fear and dissociation, it for once felt like it was only happening to me, not that it was me. I was proud of myself and understanding to my body instead of feeling like my reaction was wrong. It was okay! It was a reasonable reaction, and I did the hard thing anyway that was good for my health and future. I'm allowed to start planning as if I'll have a future, and my body deserves the best I can give it from now on, no matter how that "best" changes up and down each month. I've gone five months without wanting to truly die. It's going to be better. I'm going to make it. I'm starting to find ways to remember that. I'm learning to not be purely terrified of having to exist in a physical body. That bodies can be good, and not just lead to shame or danger.
It's done! I did it! I did it just for me. <3 I hope if anyone else has been in the same boat, my experience might help you feel a little less alone or a little more ready to get medical care too.
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I just know that mf's parents were giving her Jilly Juice en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jilly_Juice
Losing my fucking mind right now theres no way thats actually called jilly juice. They would absolutely give her this and shed fucking HATE IT so much can you imagine the taste?? warm salt water and fermented cabbage. They were giving her that every so often in an effort to "cure her". Lore added thank you summer. Its even fucking called Jilly juice
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