Gifts for DeepRedBells
List of Gifts
-
Tags
Summary
The Shelbys are in a bad situation, made worse by the three breadwinners volunteering for the war. What will Polly and the kids do for money? Arthur, furious that his younger brothers lied about their ages to join up, is desperately trying to gather as much money as he can before they all leave. An offer comes to Arthur that is too good to pass up, but it means selling his overly eager little brother to some big American for one night - well it was supposed to only be one night.
Note: Rape/non-con warning but it doesn't really come up until much later in the story and is comparatively mild.
-
The Lies That Bind by Ms_prawo_jazdy for DeepRedBells
Fandoms: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
14 Dec 2020
Tags
Summary
The war is over and Julian and Elim are now married and living on Cardassia Prime desperately trying to create a home in the rubble. The young couple is invited to Earth to be awarded for their part in ending the war. The trip to earth serves several purposes - a honeymoon, a desperately needed respite, and a Starfleet style debrief complete with veiled threats, assassination attempts, and political machinations. Eventually, Garak takes the position of head of the Cardassian government backed by the Federation but an old figure from Cardassia's past begins to manipulate Garak's sense of patriotism and duty for her own ends. Julian watches as his husband falls farther and farther away from him and into the clutches of rhetoric, toxic patriotism, and lies.