stargateficrec | Metaphors and Beer Bottles, by Abyssis (PG) (Reply)

Rec Category: Episode related

Pairing: none

Categories: episode related, gen, Daniel Jackson, Samantha Carter, Sam and Daniel friendship, character study

Warnings: none

Author's Website: fic list

Why This Must Be Read: In the middle of S8, while Daniel was busy getting beaten up by Vala in Prometheus Unbound, Sam suffered the trauma of dealing with her Replicator double in Gemini. In this lovely story, Abyssis gives us the two of them, a little drunk and a little maudlin in the aftermath… but also coming to a lovely, gentle understanding.

There’s the charm of their attempts to one-up the insanity of their lives, and the sober acceptance of knowing what capabilities simmer just beneath the surface. With an intriguing look back at Absolute Power and the warmth of the support that friendship offers – the key that “makes all the difference” – you’ll find that Metaphors and Beer Bottles makes a satisfying tag to these episodes. Read and enjoy!

"I keep wondering how my life got to be so weird, but then I remember my grandfather got abducted by aliens from a Mayan pyramid. It must run in the family."

"I started the Tok'ra symbiote trend in the Carter clan," Sam reminds him. "And, as everyone loves to point out, I blew up a sun."

"I married someone from another planet."

"My body got taken over by a computer."

"Just one computer? Try seventeen different personalities. All at once."

"Oh yeah? Well Thor enlisted me to fight the Replicators because he wanted a stupid idea," Sam retorts, realizing she's starting to laugh.

"At least you never thought you were telekinetic." Daniel's smile is growing wider and when he opens his eyes to look at her she only starts laughing harder, pulling him along with her. She sends a mental thank you to the alcohol coursing hot through her veins, because it's been a long time since they've laughed like this.

By the time they quiet Sam has fallen onto her side on the couch and Daniel's arms are curled around his ribs like he'll split open if he doesn't hold tight. "Daniel?" she asks, catching her breath among residual giggles. "Why are we laughing?"

"Because sometimes, it's all we can do," Daniel says, his voice becoming serious. "C'mon, Sam, you have to admit our lives are really weird."