'Joy in the Morning', J/D drabble, rated PG

[sid]

Here's a little quiet thing that wouldn't let me sleep until it was written:

 

JOY IN THE MORNING

 

It’s a fine line between ‘unconscious’ and ‘asleep’, but Daniel can see when Jack crosses it, his face changing as though a veil has been lifted. A glance at his teammates shows Daniel that Sam’s still fretting and Teal’c’s still hovering grimly.

 

They don’t see the change. But Daniel knows. All night long, looking at Jack has made him feel sick inside. Now what he sees makes him feel peaceful.

 

They can’t see. They’ve never lain awake next to Jack, aching with love, sated with love, watching him as he slumbers.

 

Daniel calls his name and Jack’s eyes slowly open.

Comments

[melayneseahawk.livejournal.com]

Aww. That's too sweet. Bittersweet, I suppose, from the situation, but still sweet on the tongue.

[starting-gate.livejournal.com]

Ooh. Soft, sweet and sated.

*snuggles in*

[tty63.livejournal.com]

I like this. Short and sweet with lots of hope.

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's just beautifully expressed. Love it.

[tejas.livejournal.com]

Lovely.

[msbeata.livejournal.com]

That is a thing of beauty.

Daniel knows his man.

[sg1danny.livejournal.com]

Awwwww...*sigh*

[jd-junkie.livejournal.com]

Short, sweet, beautiful.
::huggles drabble in her happy place::
:-)

[spacemonkeyphd2.livejournal.com]

Aaawwww *snuggles the cuddly drabble in her happy place and grins stupidly*

[blackbird-song.livejournal.com]

They’ve never lain awake next to Jack, aching with love, sated with love, watching him as he slumbers.

I loved the whole piece, but this was my favorite. That juxtaposition, right there, between 'aching with love' and 'sated with love' is exactly how I see Daniel feeling about Jack. What a perfect way to encapsulate such complex and deep feelings. Brilliant!

Thank you for this.

Catherine

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

awww.....yay for Daniel.

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

I love the intimacy and knowing this demonstrates. Happy!

A different perspective....

[ms-3m.livejournal.com]

It's interesting but I was getting vibes of a post-Meridian/pre-descension Daniel when I read this...which lent a whole other dimension of bittersweet to this lovely little piece for me.

Nicely done. : )

[charmedstrange1.livejournal.com]

Oh, *Daniel*.

*squeezes them both*(*gently*)

[sarahthebloody.livejournal.com]

That was very beautifully written. I love it.

[damietta.livejournal.com]

Wonderful teamyness here as well, especially Teal'c hovering grimly. Chris always had the perfect expression for Teal'c when there were no words.

Watch out for Janet and the penlight!

[captainlogic.livejournal.com]

*sigh*

I guess cos of the infirmary, Daniel cant indulge in a little wake-up-jack-via-kisses that we'd all love to see but I can imagine it!

Lovely

[sela21k.livejournal.com]

Very sweet and tender.

[sparrowhawk17.livejournal.com]

So beautiful.