'Hold Fast to Dreams', PG drabble

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HOLD 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.  :-)

Comments

[amnellwyvern.livejournal.com]

Or the voice would be Jack’s.

*pouts*

[discodiva76.livejournal.com]

*sniffs*....

Still hasn't got rid of Bjorn then?....silly Daniel....


Deeds xx

[cadencecascade.livejournal.com]

*meep*

ohhhh Daniel!!

[princessofg.livejournal.com]

i gotta go back and read that story. I don't think I'm caught up on it. is it on area 52 or in your lj? do you have a tag for it?

[theemdash]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!!!!
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

And I don't even know anything about that other fic.

[natsuko1978.livejournal.com]

Okay... I'm thinking "Poor DANIEL" as well as "Poor Jack"

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?

[msbeata.livejournal.com]

Dude, watch out! You just stepped on my heart there.

[lilyleia78]

I am both thrilled to see that Daniel is indeed pining for our favorite flyboy and irritated with his stubbornness. Grrr! and ::pout::

[jd-junkie.livejournal.com]

Feh. Bjorn-shmorn.
Hold on to your dreams, Daniel. They do come true (especially at Christmas)!
Nice work. *still pouting though*

[paian]

I missed this when you posted -- thank heavens for avidrosette's round-up. Love it! Owchy in just the right way, both as a companion piece to 'In Your Dreams,' and as a stand-alone. (Before I read your AN, I was thinking Mitchell, probably from "'bout time." Not that I was sure that's who it was -- I like not knowing who it is, too -- just that when I thought about who it might be, that was the first person who crossed my mind.)

[charmedstrange1.livejournal.com]

Oh, ow! Going along with stumbly-sleepy-rumpled Daniel and then suddenly Wham!- we run into the wall of cold harsh reality.

Cruel, woman.

And excellent, in a hurty way.

HI. FINALS ARE OVER. *waves*

[chattycatsmeow.livejournal.com]

Somehow I missed this until now.

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!