Scenes that made up the Vala/Daniel relationship.
My notes:
I’ll have to reflect more in-depth on this story later, but this is gorgeous. It starts with ‘the scene’ and the fallout of it, but it skips forward and back in time showing little moments in time of how they changed over the years. I get serious Bill & Frank vibes from The Last of Us in how they prese... Read more
Vala has come to the realisation that Daniel will never have feelings for her. Moving on is easier said than done, especially if Daniel has anything to say on it.
My notes:
I love how anti-climatic Vala’s ‘realization’ that Daniel will never want to be with her is. She doesn’t flee or do something dramatic, she just asks Cam to give her some space from Daniel at the SGC so she can try to get over him. That, of course, isn’t sustainable long-term, and Vala has noti... Read more
“Do you have a significant other?”
“Um, not in the widely understood definition of that term.”
Scully was his best friend. His work partner. His emergency contact. His dry cleaning buddy. She was significant to him in every way but one…
My notes:
This is everything. I love the way they come together here. So naturally, so inevitably. Real, adult affection, the angst kept to a realistic minimum considering how long they’ve been best friends. Things have slowly evolved to both of their notice, until they just fluidly cross the last line. I love how they can̵... Read more