#Kukalaka

[hollis-art]

they are playing Pretty Pretty Princess and spreading gossip <3

[cruelseraph-art]

thinking, mending

Print here (hopefully no more c0pyright str1kes 🙌)

[codenameregnar]

Rare good trek take from reddit

[boldlyqueertastic]

Happy Birthday to Julian Bashir!!

My friend and I watched the series finale on August 29th. We definitely didn’t plan ahead to do that but it was perfect.

To celebrate both, I did some art about it.

[deepspaceballet]

do you think julian cherishes kukalaka so much because it’s the one thing that stayed the same and is still around to remind him of his life (of himself) before the genetic engineering? his old teddy bear is something he had (and brought him comfort) before he was essentially made into different person - a person his parents preferred him to be - without his consent. that’s the one thing he still has from his life as his natural self, something tangible from his life as little jules. that beat up teddy bear is the one thing he still has that was part of his old life he never got to choose and only gets to mourn.

[fictionalplushiestourney]

Second Round, Matchup 7

Propaganda under the cut~

Propaganda for Kukalaka: "He is Julian Bashir's beloved teddy bear and first ever patient. He brought him to medical school and to the station. He once enlisted two kids to steal him back from his ex gf after they broke up. He says bye to him before he leaves on trips."

Propaganda for Wiggly: "he's the personification of an eldritch god who tricks the US president into starting World War 3. He's irresistible to adults with problems (aka everyone), so they start riots to be able to buy him (he's only 49,95!). He also has a silly little voice."

[ladyylavenderrr]

A large section of my brain is dedicated to imagining Garak’s reaction to Kukalaka. Consider this: outfits!!

I know some people have mentioned it before but Garak making cute little outfits for Kukalaka to cheer Julian up is so!!!!

At first, Garak does it discreetly. He makes little accessories like a bow tie or scarf and tells himself it’s cause he likes the challenge of making teeny tiny things. It’s definitely not because he enjoys playing with the bear. He never lets Julian see his creations. It’s way too embarrassing. Eventually, he moves on to full on clothing. He makes dresses and shirts and suits and kinda gets obsessed with dressing Kukalaka up. Still, he doesn’t say a thing to Julian. Besides, his teddy bear is a much quieter model who won’t complain a bit.

Eventually though, the jig is up. Garak somehow forgets to take off Kukalaka’s outfit one day or leaves behind a tiny accessory. Either way, Julian comes home to his bear looking a lot more dapper than usual. Garak is, of course, embarrassed. He can’t even try to deny it because who else would make such a thing for a stuffed bear. Julian, however, is overjoyed. He thinks it’s adorable and any trace of a bad mood he had after a long day has disappeared.

Maybe, whenever Julian is sad or angry, Garak brings out a new outfit for Kukalaka to cheer his doctor up.

Ahhh I’m sorry my post got so long! I might write a fic like this when I get the time but who knows ^-^

[spocks-kaathyra]

I think they're gonna make you start over

you don't wanna start over

[cold-knees]

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The Mole

[Sloan drabble for the prompt "borrowed." Summary: Sloan turns one of Julian Bashir's most trusted allies against him.]

Sloan carefully hollowed out the bead and affixed the probe inside it. The sensors would record and transmit information about the target’s habits and whereabouts back to him. 

Truthfully, he was already intrigued. The case for the target being a Dominion spy was almost too easy to make. No agent would be that obvious. 

Yet, barring him turning out to be an enemy agent, Sloan thought this one even had recruitment potential. 

But that was getting ahead of himself. 

He reattached the stuffed bear’s eye, maintaining its well-worn lopsidedness, then transported it back to exactly where he’d taken it from.

(that's it, that's the fic. ao3 link)

[mercury-prince]

Hilarious how the ds9 writers were ballsy enough to establish Bashir as a 30 y/o man who owns a teddy bear, but then we never get to see them in the same shot together? Like Leeta gets to cuddle Kukalaka but all Bashir can do is call him 'old chap' and smile at him from across the room. And guess which charecter got a on-screen gay kiss??? I wOnder if tHere's a TeRm for ThIs KiNd oF DIscRepAnCy

[charlie-charlton]

I just watched season 6 episode 18 of deep space nine, I cried 5 times, lost my absolute shit, I screamed, I cried, I had to stop and collect myself.

Julian Bashir, I want to give you a warm hug.

[quarkspeed]

what is a cute garashir headcanon you have?

There are soo many, but I’d like to believe that Garak hyperfixates on Kukalaka a bit. He cuddles with it at night (even though he denies doing so) because the fact that it smells like Julian makes him feel safe and at peace. Sometimes he also talks to it when he misses Julian or takes it to his shop, but most importantly: he uses Kukalaka as a means to bribe his boyfriend when he feels lonely: “I have kidnapped Kukalaka (once again). If you want to have it back alive and well, you have to come and spend time with me. You’ve got one minute to decide.” Obviously he has no intention of giving it back—which Julian doesn’t mind (even though he always pretends to be annoyed with Garak), because he too uses his stuffed animal as an excuse to show up at Garak’s quarters whenever he misses him, saying he wants to “take it back” but then just ends up staying and spending the night at Garak’s quarters. And the next morning he just conveniently forgets to take Kukalaka back, knowing very well he can show up at Garak’s quarters the following night as well.

Thank you for the question!♡

[evann-escence]

Nog and Kukalaka 🧸

[walkingstackofbooks]

Do you ever think about how Julian can never get rid of Kukalaka no matter how old and threadbare he gets, because he knows what it's like to be gotten rid of because you're not good enough?

Do you ever think about how Leeta saw Kukalaka and loved him despite his imperfections, and how that must have made Julian feel?

Do you think that maybe Julian not only misses Kukalaka, but also feels guilty for abandoning him and worries if he's being looked after enough?

[fictionalplushiestourney]

First Round, Matchup 13

Propaganda under the cut~

Propaganda for Kukalaka: "He is Julian Bashir's beloved teddy bear and first ever patient. He brought him to medical school and to the station. He once enlisted two kids to steal him back from his ex gf after they broke up. He says bye to him before he leaves on trips. "

Propaganda for Walter's Bear: "Becomes a symbol for the innocence young men lose at war"