Rec: Presumption of Facts by cyranothe2nd

Title: Presumption of Facts

Author: cyranothe2nd

Canon: Star Trek DS9

Pairing: Julian Bashir/Elim Garak

Rating: Teen [PG]

Word Count: 10,513

Summary: After his secret is out, Julian thinks he should feel guiltier. After all, he has been lying to everyone he knows for more than two decades. But, to his great surprise, no one seems to care. His friends—with one notable exception—have been understanding and accommodating. It is that exception who has just now cancelled another lunch date.

Recommendation: Oh, I love that this one leans into the notion that a lot of Julian's breezy manners are simply a construct designed to through people (including Garak) off their potential suspicions of him. I love that Jules is a much more assertive and grasping individual that really loves all the various aspects of the equally complex Garak.

Link to the Story on AO3

Recommendation #2,625