'Scar Tissue' by Svendra (M)

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Rec Category: Character: Other (Martouf/Lantesh)
Pairing: Daniel/Martouf
Category: Alternate Universe, Daniel Jackson, Episode Related, Hurt/Comfort, Martouf, Slash
Warning: Slash, Spoilers for "Jolinar's Memories" and "The Devil You Know"
Author on LJ: sdraevn
Author's Website: svendra.com
Link: Scar Tissue

Why This Must Be Read:
Good Lord! I do believe I just recc'ed a slash story! I'm usually quite firmly over in the Gen/Het camp, though I do occasionally stray over to the dark side... and this was one of the first fics to tempt me.

This is an interesting fic, set in a universe where it was Daniel who carried Jolinar and not Sam, which sets up a very intriguing dynamic, as Daniel lost his wife to the Goa'uld and carried all of that baggage into the experience.

Set post Netu, we see Martouf through this Daniel's eyes, and although he's still the same warm, engaging and sympathetic Tok'ra; Daniel's memories from Jolinar show us something darker.

And even though it's a slash fic - there's nothing too explicit, so go read and be intrigued by what could have been.

Red by Allie (PG-13)

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Rec Category: John Sheppard/Teyla Emmagan
Pairing: John/Teyla
Category: het, sexual tension, romance, drama, angst
Warning: angst
Author on LJ: purple_cube
Author's Website: not available
Link: Red

Why This Must Be Read: A nicely written series of ficlets loosely centered around the color and it examines John and Teyla's relationship. There is an angsty undertone to them but there's also a dash of romance and sexual tension that I feel adds more complexity to their relationship and blurs the lines at what really defines John and Teyla's relationship.