'Hold Fast to Dreams', PG drabble
Dec. 10th, 2008 03:18 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sidHOLD FAST TO DREAMS
Half asleep and more, Daniel leans against the wall, eyes closed as he pisses into the toilet, vaguely hoping that he’s not dreaming, not soaking the sheets in reality. He doesn’t flush; he might wake himself up.
Should have turned off the computer and gone to bed three hours ago.
He opens his eyes enough to find his way to the bed. Climbs in, pulling the covers up. He sinks into the pillow and into sleep.
Warm weight presses against his back, a voice murmurs, "'bout time,” and Daniel knows he’s still not dreaming.
Or the voice would be Jack’s.
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Author's Notes: As I wrote this I became convinced that it's a companion piece to 'In These Dreams'. In other words, the man in the bed is Bjorn. And I think this drabble could fit in either before or after 'In These Dreams' (but not as an immediate tag.)
The insight I've gained into Daniel's POV here, along with what we already knew or suspected, tells me the following:
1. Daniel is in love with Jack. (We knew that, we just weren't sure he knew.)
2. He's always been aware of Jack's feelings for him. (He's not a bit surprised when Jack makes his declaration.)
3. He honestly believes they'd be hopeless together. (Daniel looked at him with a mournful face and eyes that invited him to see reason.)
4. He's made his peace with the fact that some dreams can't come true. (He's calm and cheerful as he invites Jack to interrogate him about Bjorn.)
And I'm extrapolating that another reason he would avoid a relationship with Jack would be because of the risk to Jack's career. Also, as I keep telling you, Bjorn is a Nice Guy. And Daniel has Actual Feelings for him. Bjorn's not just there so that Daniel can tell Jack, "I'm seeing someone," and avoid a more awkward conversation. (Although he was relieved that he had that answer ready, just in case Jack ever acted on his feelings. Daniel's pretty far-sighted, myopia aside.)
There will be more to come at some point in this Dreamverse. Of the Jack meets Bjorn variety. :-)
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Date: Dec. 10th, 2008 09:19 pm (UTC)*pouts*
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Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 02:34 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: Dec. 10th, 2008 09:58 pm (UTC)Still hasn't got rid of Bjorn then?....silly Daniel....
Deeds xx
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Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 02:36 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 12:11 am (UTC)ohhhh Daniel!!
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Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 02:38 am (UTC)*meep?*
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Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 01:40 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 02:40 am (UTC)It's just ~600 words.
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Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 02:22 am (UTC)♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
And I don't even know anything about that other fic.
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Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 02:42 am (UTC)The other one is about 600 words long, and the link appears near the top of the Author's Notes.
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Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 05:31 am (UTC)And as I said - Mr Right Now is FINE until - and as long as - Daniel eventually ends up with his sarcastic,sardonic, snarky, smug... and sexy Mr Right. (JACK if you hadn't guessed ;) )
I *like* Sleepy!Daniel and this - even if drabbles annoy me because I always want MORE, dammit - but as tejas said... SAD. :( Realistic, because many of us DO try to let our heads rule our hearts when it comes to love & romance, especialy if we fear hurting someone dear or GETTING hurt and I can totally buy that Daniel WOULD -- but love is SUPPOSED to be madly, delightfully illogical, isn't it?
But... PLEASE? Our Guys? Together? Hot sex or warm snuggles or both? Cheerful? Even, dare I say it, fuzzy? Soon?
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Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 06:27 am (UTC)The next step is for Jack and Bjorn to meet... and talk. *eg*
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Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 08:19 am (UTC)You know, Bjorn be Good People and of the Race That Know Joseph. ;) And Daniel to be obviously happy(ish) and Bjorn intent on making him more so. And Jack to feel even more...
And I'll be shutting up now. :D Am I evil? I'd like to be evil.
Edit: Does this come across as me being bitchy to other readers? Not my intention, but I've just re-read what I said and now I'm worried. :/ Maybe I should avoid being online at 7am.
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Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 09:20 pm (UTC)When I dated my best friend, it really screwed things up, because loving someone & fancy-ing the pants off them doesn't necessarily make for a good relationship. Then when the romance ended, while the friendship lasted for a while, his next girlfriend asked him to sever all ties with me because I was his "ex" *sigh* He DID.
With Jack and Daniel, not only are they best friends, but they also have to WORK together. I can TOTALLY see why Daniel would not want to risk the relationship even while he DREAMS about it.
That's what they call "internal conflict" :D
Jack asks, Daniel says "Yes" and they are then together forever would be a boring story, even with hot sex scenes in it. :D
I'm liking this set up more and more.
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Date: Dec. 12th, 2008 01:48 am (UTC)Good! That's very encouraging. :-)
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Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 05:41 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 06:29 am (UTC)And at least I wasn't wearing spike heels!
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Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 06:07 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 06:33 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 11:47 am (UTC)Hold on to your dreams, Daniel. They do come true (especially at Christmas)!
Nice work. *still pouting though*
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Date: Dec. 11th, 2008 04:49 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: Dec. 13th, 2008 12:58 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: Dec. 13th, 2008 03:31 am (UTC)Cam never did enter my mind... OTOH, I can't quite recall how the writing process worked. I was writing in my head, in bed. I think possibly it wasn't until I typed it up the next day that I made the Bjorn-again connection.
I'm so glad you enjoyed reading it and speculating. :-)
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Date: Dec. 13th, 2008 07:22 am (UTC)Cruel, woman.
And excellent, in a hurty way.
HI. FINALS ARE OVER. *waves*
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Date: Dec. 13th, 2008 05:00 pm (UTC)A little bit hurty, like a tiny ache that Daniel can accept and ignore. *pets him*
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Date: Dec. 15th, 2008 03:57 am (UTC)At first I thought it was Cam in bed with him. Thanks to the notes, I know that it's that nice, intelligent, handsome, got-everything-going-for-him-and-is-good-to-Daniel guy Bjorn. And even though Bjorn is all that AND a bag of chips...he needs to be noble and sacrifice himself by stepping aside for Jack - Daniel's One Twu Wuv!
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Date: Dec. 15th, 2008 04:05 am (UTC):-O
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Date: Dec. 15th, 2008 04:15 am (UTC)::camps out instead of leaving::
Did I mention the part where it is Bjorn himself who persuades Daniel to go with Jack?
:D
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Date: Dec. 15th, 2008 04:28 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: Dec. 15th, 2008 04:34 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: Dec. 15th, 2008 04:51 am (UTC)You'd better make yourself a soothing cup of Evil Tea, then. :-P
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Date: Dec. 15th, 2008 04:54 am (UTC)