burn the shoes and boil the rice
Five times Daniel and Vala got married, and one time they didn’t.
My notes:
This one makes me tear up it’s so lovely. All of the fake marriage scenarios are inventive and delightfully amusing – their antagonistic banter is just on point. In contrast, the last ‘scenario’ squeezes my heart so brilliantly, even after having read this quite a few times. Vala pushes as she does,... Read more
Judge of Character
General Hammond has always believed himself to be a good judge of character, which is why, after an alien space pirate hijacked the Prometheus, he decides to offer the eccentric space pirate a chance to join the SGC, using Daniel Jackson as an incentive to persuade her. He is also interested to see how things play out between her and a certain archeologist. D/V, smidge of J/S.
Tags: Action/AdventureAngstAUDeclaration of LoveDenial of FeelingsDramaFeelings RealizationFilling the GapsInconvenient AttractionMission FicOblivious to LoveSeason 10Season 8Season 9Selective DenialSlow BurnUnresolved Sexual Tension
My notes:
Really well-paced and has excellent mission storylines. I love the premise of Vala being drawn into the fold right after Prometheus Unbound by Hammond. I always thought we never got to see enough of Vala and the way she so seamlessly integrated into SG-1. I love how this slight venture into AU territory makes the beginning... Read more
Partners with Benefits
Mulder and Scully try being friends with benefits. Will it work out, or will their feelings for each other complicate things?
My notes:
One of my all-time favorite tropes, and one of my all-time favorite authors. I’ll be rereading this forever, I’m sure.