/lit/ - Literature

Here OP, I hope you like it
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The small, dark room was as if immersed in a sticky atmosphere. Nobody wanted to talk and everyone wanted to leave. In that, it resembled a business meeting.

All the astronauts were sweating copiously and Ivan, the russian, could not bear the smell. Synthetic cloth against skin, drenched in human coolant. It reminded him of his time in the damp heat of the steppe summer, during his military service.

'Oh my God, I think I missed a spot when I was cleaning my spacesuit, better cover it up with my hands'

As if aware of her thoughts, Ivan turned his head toward the woman, a brief, grave look carrying all the weight of his contempt. Eyes back to the camera.

"Ivan, why don't you smile for the photograph ?"

"There is nothing to smile for"

When does Deep Space Nine get really good? I'm in the first season and it's ok so far but not great. The characters are all right except for Kira and her annoying nasally voice and her emotional outbursts.