Five Promotions Paul Davis Never Got by mrspollifax (PG-13)

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Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Paul Davis
Characters: Paul Davis, Jack O’Neill, Colonel Reynolds
Pairings: reference to Paul/OFC
Categories: Gen, Five Things
Warnings: Author chose not to use AO3 archive warnings, but if you must: Major Character Death
Author on LJ: mrspollifax
Author's Website: mrspollifax on AO3
Link: Five Promotions Paul Davis Never Got

Why This Must Be Read: This is a somewhat bittersweet character study, providing a thoughtful look (or rather five looks) at the ‘might have beens’ for Paul Davis. The sections are short, but each paints a wonderfully illustrative picture of what his life could be like given a different decision or happenstance.

Featuring cameos by Colonel Reynolds, General Hammond, and General O’Neill, this is a must-read if you’re a Paul Davis fan!


Excerpt:
When Paul tells his wife that he's been selected as lead engineer for an important new program, the words 'and classified' go unspoken between them, just like they always have. The fact that it's a small but critical upgrade to the on-board software of a top-secret surveillance satellite platform, a multi-million dollar contract that's the result of a highly selective Air Force acquisition process? Well, that's something that's left entirely up to her imagination.