sid: (J/D in these dreams)
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Summary: Jack finally makes his move. ~600 words. Angsty humor? Not quite my usual

IN THESE DREAMS

It was the one answer Jack hadn’t anticipated. The world abruptly tilted five degrees and he scrambled to regain his mental footing.

All the time he’d spent running scenarios in his head… all the shouting, all the punches to the jaw, all the kisses (the sweet and the fierce and the sloppy), all the times he’d been coldly shown the door, warmly embraced, awkwardly, gently refused, dragged to the bedroom or down on the living room floor… not once had he envisioned this.

“I’m seeing someone.”

Daniel’s words hung in the air and the silence stretched.

“Well,” Jack finally managed. “Don’t I feel like an idiot.”

“Jack.”

“No. No, no. Just…” Jack turned towards the door. It was only about a mile away and uphill. “Just let me get out of here.”

“Jack, no. Listen.” Daniel followed him.

“Not listening. No listening. Not one word. Daniel, not another word.” Jack lurched the last step to the door and gripped the knob.

“No, Jack, you have to…”

“Be going,” Jack said firmly. “Sorry I disturbed your evening. Disturbed you, probably. Hell, I know I’m disturbed.” He swung the door open and stepped into the hallway.

“Jack, let me… come on, Jack! You can’t just leave after that. You have to listen… Jack, you know how much….”

Jack spun on his heel, fists clenched. “Not another word. Don’t you dare.”

Daniel smacked the door with the palm of his hand. “Fine! All right? You know what? Make it harder on yourself. See if I care.”

“What would make it harder,” Jack said, willing his voice to remain steady, “would be listening to you saying all the right things. You’ll excuse me if I pass on that pleasure.”

Daniel gaped for a second. “You think….” His face reddened. He reached out and grabbed Jack by the arm. “Get your butt back in here.”

Jack had never heard quite that tone of voice coming from Daniel Jackson before. He let himself be pulled through the doorway.

“You really are an idiot.”

Jack slid his hands, which weren’t shaking at all, into his pockets. “That’s already been established.”

Daniel snorted, sounding more like an angry bull than an amused man. He shoved at Jack’s shoulder, not hard. “Stop that.”

Jack rocked a little.

“You and me… you and me together, world’s worst idea.”

Jack rocked again.

“Seriously.” Daniel looked at him with a mournful face and eyes that invited him to see reason. “You’d want to kill me within a month. Probably sooner. Seriously.”

Jack shifted his shoulders uneasily.

“You thought I was going to say something soppy, didn’t you? Something about how much I care, and how honored I am and how I really wish things were different?” Daniel waggled his head back and forth, a smile beginning to tug at the corners of his mouth.

Jack lowered his head and pursed his lips.

“When have I ever said things just to make you feel better?”

Jack sniffed.

“Never. Right. We’d be a disaster. Better to forget about it.”

Jack cleared his throat.

Daniel eased to his side and threw an arm around Jack’s shoulders. “Come on in the kitchen and I’ll give you a beer and you can interrogate me about Bjorn. Come on.”

Jack began to shuffle forward, surprised and relieved to find the ground level beneath his feet. “What, you’re dating a Viking?”

Daniel laughed and squeezed his shoulder. It felt good. It was always going to feel good. Jack smiled, just a little.

“Does Thor know?”

~~~~
Now a WIP: Chapter Two, 'Scenes from a Mall'
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Date: Sep. 10th, 2008 12:45 am (UTC)
ext_3563: A little reading elf, captioned 'fool for books' (daniel-come hither)
From: [identity profile] lokei.livejournal.com
This is where you tell us you'll fix it next time. After all, I fixed leaving Daniel all stoic and lonesome, and your Jack's way more romantic and tender-hearted. *hugs him again*

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Date: Sep. 10th, 2008 01:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kayra42.livejournal.com
It may not be your usual, but I LOVE it!! :) Both looking embarrassed. Daniel getting aggravated with Jack. Jack trying to leave.

Always the one to be in the minority, I like Bjorn. hmm.. wonder who... er... what he looks like. *wink*

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Date: Sep. 10th, 2008 01:28 am (UTC)
ext_3563: A little reading elf, captioned 'fool for books' (jack-theories of flight)
From: [identity profile] lokei.livejournal.com
I was wondering if that sock in the jaw was my fault...*grin* *puts gold star on forehead*

I like your ideas. *pets the bunny and feeds it carrots* Can't wait to see what you come up with next.

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Date: Sep. 10th, 2008 01:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chattycatsmeow.livejournal.com
The first thing to break up on Bjorn will be his kneecap, though I'm not sure whether Jack or your flist will get there first.

Or is that not the kind of break up you were referring to? :P

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Date: Sep. 10th, 2008 01:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] princessofg.livejournal.com
you're right! it's the one answer we never expect to get! you're amazing. now let me just pick the little pieces of my heart up off the floor here.

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Date: Sep. 10th, 2008 01:56 am (UTC)
kazbaby: (Clench (Cameron))
From: [personal profile] kazbaby
*hides I ♥ Bjorn fanclub bumpersticker*

Just kidding. :D

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Date: Sep. 10th, 2008 02:22 am (UTC)
ext_13519: (Default)
From: [identity profile] debvan.livejournal.com
Where do I sign up?!? Has the world gone mad?


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Date: Sep. 10th, 2008 02:25 am (UTC)
ext_13519: (Default)
From: [identity profile] debvan.livejournal.com
Someone from somewhere must stop this madness!!!



Cute story. Really. I'll be fine. :)

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Date: Sep. 10th, 2008 03:34 am (UTC)
kazbaby: (Jack  (SG1))
From: [personal profile] kazbaby
I'm sure he is. :D

(It's not my fault I have that bumper sticker. Someone stuck it on my car, after obviously ripping it off of someone else's, in the dead of night. All I saw was a flash of gray hair. >Angel)

*hides anyway*

(no subject)

Date: Sep. 10th, 2008 03:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] theantipam.livejournal.com
I predict a transfer to Atlantis in Bjorn's future... possibly without benefit of the Stargate.


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Date: Sep. 10th, 2008 04:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmedstrange1.livejournal.com
Oh god, I love Jack salvaging the moment with humor, and Daniel with his (brutal?) honesty. *g*

And of *course* Daniel is seeing somebody. Have you SEEN him? After all, he had no idea his true love was about to come 'round.

Heh. I like the idea that Daniel isn't *surprised* by the idea of the two of them together. Against it, maybe.. surprised? No. *eg*

kill Bjorn

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Date: Sep. 10th, 2008 05:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] msbeata.livejournal.com
Am I the only one thinking Bjorn/Daniel/Jack?

or maybe even Bjorn/Daniel/Jack/Thor
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