Written Word AU

spock-here-captain:

Humans have the first name of their soul mate somewhere on their body and it appears when they reach adulthood (21). Having platonic soulmates is possible (especially amongst twins or very close siblings) but is discriminated against to the same extent asexuality is. Many people have short relationships before 21 but stop altogether when they receive their name. Having a relationship that is not your soulmate is possible, though not looked kindly upon.

Julian has the name Elim appear on the inner wrist of his right hand when he celebrates his birthday while attending Starfleet. He wonders what this Elim would think of Jules, and if it might have been different. Like many young people (most who try to prove soulmates wrong by hiding their name and not revealing it until a relationship is serious), Julian wears a band to cover the name while he’s still training. After he becomes an officer and gets his first posting, the sleeves of his uniform covers the name, he stops. Julian isn’t especially looking for his Elim, he might even be running away a bit because he doesn’t want to deal with the implications of even having a soulmate after what was done to him. Were he any less of a professional or a dedicated doctor, the moment Garak mentioned knowing an “Elim” Julian about passed out. It was why he hesitantly mentioned the name to Tain, he couldn’t resist being so close yet so far. When he discovered the truth, it was as if he knew it could have been no other. He wasn’t sure what to do, so he sat on the knowledge for a long time, merely focusing on saving Garak.

Cardassians have the words said when they feel deep love for the first time somewhere on them since birth, usually the torso or upper arms. It’s a reason all their outfits and military garb cover as much skin as possible, to hid the possible weakness. Garak has had the words “I forgive you for whatever it is you did” over his heart. Since he was a boy able to read what the words said he has wondered at their meaning. When he became an agent, he believed that the words would be spoken by his father, the only person he wanted love from, though he couldn’t imagine what he’d be forgiving. He purposely lived an unrepentant life-style so as to avoid the phrase altogether as a way to protect himself. After all, if the person really knew him, why-ever would they forgive the things he’d done? Would he even deserve it? As he lay in the infirmary after doing his best to try to drive Julian away and leave him to die (and yet also lay the clues the doctor needed to save him if he was brave and foolish), he let himself dream a little. He’d grown terribly fond of the doctor, and the withdrawal was doing hell to his self-control. So he asked for forgiveness. To hear even one of the words for the first time, and to put his stupid dream out of his misery. Then Julian spoke word for word what was over his heart in simple kardasi script. Garak couldn’t breathe. Of course he’d be shown this when he was for sure going to die a horribly painful death. He said nothing, though just before falling into the darkness of slumber he noticed words in standard on Julian’s right wrist…had it always been there?

slashgod:

Crowley misses the days where a gentlemen would take a lady’s hand and kiss the back of it in greeting.

He happens to say this offhandedly to Aziraphale, one drunken evening.

The next time Aziraphale sees him, Crowley nearly faints.

Aziraphale carefully takes Crowley hand between his own, does a small bow while bringing Crowley’s hand to his lips, and kisses him in greeting.

Crowley looses the ability to talk for a full hour, just making vague sounds when asked anything.

qorktrees:

quillyfied:

whatawriterwields:

aethelflaedladyofmercia:

themoonmothwrites:

qorktrees:

i’m surely late in noticing this, but in episode 1, aziraphale clearly notes the appearance of a Non-Human Presence and turns, smiling, to his left.

but no one’s there; then he sees gabriel’s reflection and turns to him, and now his face falls.

my point is dolphins aziraphale senses a presence but remains completely at ease. he also looks to his left, AKA the side of aziraphale that the show always places crowley on. which means crowley randomly popping in on aziraphale is both unsurprising and totally welcome.

Asghhfaaffadgfsaf I HAD NOTICED THIS (that he looks to the wrong side) but hadn’t made that connection. A+ op, this is amazing

I think I’ve commented this before but also

Originally posted by fuckyeahgoodomens

Potential tap-tap aside, it would appear Aziraphale senses a presence and immediately looks to his right, where Gabriel (or another angel) would appear.

They haven’t set up their pattern yet, but another little reference to it.

Hnggg this show has so many little details 

@whatawriterwields YOU CAN’T JUST DO THIS TO ME THIS MORNING

THANKS FOR THIS ADDITION I’M CRYING NOW

orchidtreks:

I will be making at least a dozen versions of this meme for them,

Thanks In Advance,

Management