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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Julian Bashir/Luther Sloan, Julian Bashir/Elim Garak, Julian Bashir & Kukalaka Characters: Luther Sloan, Julian Bashir, Elim Garak, Kira Nerys, Benjamin Sisko, Jadzia Dax, Quark (Star Trek), Odo (Star Trek), Miles O'Brien, Keiko O'Brien, Kukalaka (Star Trek) Additional Tags: Abusive Relationships, Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con, Hurt/Comfort, Hopeful Ending, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Possessive Behavior, Jealousy, Coercion, Julian Bashir Needs a Hug, Julian Bashir Gets a Hug, POV Multiple, Implied/Referenced Domestic Violence, Kukalaka Saves The Day, POV Outsider, Angst, Domestic Violence, Protective Elim Garak Series: Part 1 of Abscess ‘Verse Summary:
“… Doctor Bashir,” Odo spoke carefully. “I am aware this is a sensitive matter. I know that you and Sloan have been involved for almost two years now. I know that this cannot be easy for you, but…”
Julian sat quietly, still refusing to give anything away.
Luther Sloan is sent to DS9 sometime in early Season One for the purposes of surveillance and keeping an eye on potential security risks. He quickly becomes close to a wide-eyed and hopeful Julian Bashir. It gets worse, and worse, and worse.
Told through the eyes of various friends aboard the station, they watch as Julian slowly deteriorates in front of them, struggling to find a way they can help.
