Title: Exposure
Rating: PG-13
Pairing(s): Worf/Jadzia
Summary: Written for the Four Elements challenge on celestialtempl, Worf feels a little inadequate when Dax performs a Trill ritual.
Disclaimer: Not mine, don't hurt me.
Thanks to: Dot, Pete, Melissa, Jen, and Vic, as always.
"It's an ancient Trill ritual. I'm not doing it for laughs," Dax said impatiently. She reached out and tugged at his robe. "Come on, give me the robe, my big, strong, warrior. Don't get shy on me now."
She waggled her eyebrows in a way that Worf found distinctly annoying. "Jadzia, I am not shy. I simply question the worth of this -- ritual."
"Everyone does it," Dax said, rolling her eyes. "I told you, Worf. Every married couple commemorates their love using this sacred earth transported from Trill, treated especially for this use."
Worf undressed with a sigh, and tried to keep still, not entirely satisfied that she was being honest. Then he noticed the size of the sculpture she rolled between her hands. "Jadzia. That is far too wide."
"A girl can dream," she muttered under her breath, and gave him a bright smile.
Cheeks on fire, Worf snatched up the robe again and wrapped it around himself. He stalked into the bedroom, trying to ignore her calling after him through the giggles, "It's a ritual! Really, Worf!"