"Unspoken" Jack/Daniel drabble. Rated G.

[sid]

Oy! I had to get out of bed to write this!

J/D drabble, rated G

UNSPOKEN

It was there. Unspoken. It shone in Daniel’s eyes. Daniel loved him.

It wasn’t hero worship, admiration, or simple friendship. Jack was familiar with all those things.

It was love; the kind that asked for nothing in return. A beautiful gift.

But how could you not love someone who loved you? How could you not respond to the warmth in someone’s eyes, to the soul that looked out at you and found you somehow worthy?

Jack wasn’t permitted to love him back. He was sure that Daniel understood that.

And yet he did.

It was there. Unspoken. In his touch.

Comments

[ivorygates]

Maybe... Though Harry and Jack are both Colonels at the same point, which doesn't argue for them being very disparate in rank earlier on (alas!).

Still, lovely to contemplate....

[sid]

Yes, but if Jack was a goof-off, and Harry was focused on his career (after Jack's rejection), Harry might have gotten promotions a lot quicker!

But, don't look at me - I'm not going to write it! :-P

[ivorygates]

If I make the big puppydog eyes? If I send you candy and flowers and make promises I don't intend to keep? *snicker*

It's pretty obvious from canon that Harry is pretty career-focused, as well as much better at playing teh Straight Arrow (WHOOP!) than Jack is. So he could have, er, come from behind.

In terms of promotions. I meant in terms of promotions.

(OMG you just can't take me anywhere, can you?)

[sid]

Nope, sure can't! It's just disgusting, the way your mind operates.

*looks innocent*

[ivorygates]

*hangs head in shame*

*looks up hopefully from beneath lashes*

[sid]

NO!!!

[ivorygates]

*tear-spangled lashes*

*pouty lip*

*disbelieving eyes*

[sid]

*hands you a cookie*

[ivorygates]

*perks up*

Chocolate Walnut?

[sid]

Unless you're allergic! LOL

[ivorygates]

I am allergic to virtually nothing.

*snicker*