stargateficrec | Where Honor is Due by Taylyn10 (G)

Where Honor is Due, by Taylyn10

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Daniel Jackson
Characters: Daniel Jackson, Teal'c, Jack O'Neill, Sam Carter
Categories: Gen, Daniel/Teal'c Friendship, Team
Warnings: None
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Why This Must Be Read: Offworld, the team is on their way back to the Stargate after having participated in a heartwarming native ceremony, when Daniel notices Teal'c seems to be abnormally quiet (even for Teal'c). However, it soon becomes clear Teal'c isn't simply quiet or withdrawn -- actually, he's angry and insulted. And what follows on from that realisation culminates in one of the most touching, poignant, and affirming scenes of friendship and honour that I have had the pleasure of reading. Indeed, a story to savour.

Jack looked at the straight back of the man setting a brisk pace. As far as he could tell, Teal'c was always quiet. He didn't think he'd heard Teal'c put together more than a few sentences in a row in the four years he'd been on the team. “You're kidding, right?'” Jack asked.

“Quieter than usual, I mean,” Daniel answered. “He hasn't said more than two words to anyone all day long—ever since the ceremony. Even for Teal'c, that's... odd.” He cleared his throat.

“He's tired. We're all tired,” Jack said, looking pointedly at Daniel. “That's all.” They'd stood for hours through long, elaborate, wordy ceremonies that had been enough to bore even Daniel. They'd repeated the ritual phrases, bowed at the appropriate places, and drank some vile ceremonial wine that even now left a distinct aftertaste.

“I don't think--”

“Daniel, you're imagining things.”

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