Bittersweet Symphony by Corby (PG-13)

[thenightsfall]

Rec Category: Daniel Jackson
Pairing: Jack/Daniel
Category: Angst; AU; Pre-Slash
Warning: None
Author on LJ:  Unknown
Author's Website:  At Area 52.
Link:  Bittersweet Symphony

Why This Must Be Read:  Set post-Ascension and with Quinn still working at the SGC, Daniel finds himself at odds with the rest of SG-1 and Hammond when his horrifying findings regarding an alien race collide with the needs of the many on Planet Earth.  Against this backdrop, and through language both evocative and lyrical, the author portrays a post-Ascended Daniel finding himself nothing but a discordant note at the SGC, in the universe, and even in his own skin.  But in a turn both beautiful and pitch perfect for these two, it takes the uncertainty of Jack/Daniel to bring him back in tune.

Author's Summary:  "What purpose can Daniel find in this world after he has danced amongst the stars?"

Comments

[sg-wonderland.livejournal.com]

That was very sweet. I know that the writers had no cnoice but to bring Daniel along far too quickly, back to who they needed. This is a very nice look at how Daniel would have struggled with trying to find his place in a strange new land.

[thenightsfall]

Yes, I agree. Thank goodness the fanfic authors have done more with exploring Daniel's descension.

What really struck me about Corby's fic was how vividly she portrayed Daniel's physical discomforts at being confined to just his body and its limitations/irritants again after being free and glowy. That seems particularly believable to me and is something I've not seen elsewhere.