Growing Pains, by KelinciHutan (G)
Rec Category: Episode Related
Categories: Charlie the Reetou, Jack, team, Jacob/Selmac, Aldwin, Tok'ra, angst, friendship, kidfic
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: bungakertas
Author's Website: KelinciHutan at AO3
Link: Growing Pains
Why This Must Be Read: Here's an exploration of what happened to Charlie the Reetou after he walked through the Stargate with Jacob at the end of Show and Tell. The story skims the surface as a bit, as it's wholly from a child's perspective, but I really liked the in-canon timeline explanations and the frustrations that Charlie experiences as a child with the Tok'ra.
Also, his symbiote is awesome. :)
Jacob-or Selmak, perhaps-returned, one of the hexagonal tanks in one hand. Inside was a snake-like creature, suspended in a liquid.
“This next bit is the scary part,” Jacob said, his voice normal again. “Aldwin and I can be here for it, but you’re going to have to let Rannel in.”
Charlie nodded.
“What’s going to happen is I will open the lid of this container and Rannel will be able to move. He’ll come out on his own, and his instinct is to go to you. But he won’t go in without your permission. To let him in, you have to open your mouth,” Jacob explained.
Charlie nodded.
Jacob pressed a button and then opened the top of the tank.
The snake slithered out onto Charlie’s lap, opening a mouth that had four fangs, flaring a ruff, and making a motion like it was stretching with a small squeak. The movement was a bit funny and Charlie found himself laughing.
The creature turned to him and hopped onto his arm.
This startled him, and his laughter died. But then, all the creature did was look at him, patiently, and steadily, without any further movement.
Charlie opened his mouth.
The snake flowed into him, over his tongue and then through the back of his throat. He couldn’t breathe. He couldn’t breathe! Desperately, Charlie tried to gasp in air, but he only swallowed more of the snake. He choked, pure panic breaking into his mind.
Do not be frightened! I am here. I am within. It is over. You are safe.
Categories: Charlie the Reetou, Jack, team, Jacob/Selmac, Aldwin, Tok'ra, angst, friendship, kidfic
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: bungakertas
Author's Website: KelinciHutan at AO3
Link: Growing Pains
Why This Must Be Read: Here's an exploration of what happened to Charlie the Reetou after he walked through the Stargate with Jacob at the end of Show and Tell. The story skims the surface as a bit, as it's wholly from a child's perspective, but I really liked the in-canon timeline explanations and the frustrations that Charlie experiences as a child with the Tok'ra.
Also, his symbiote is awesome. :)
Jacob-or Selmak, perhaps-returned, one of the hexagonal tanks in one hand. Inside was a snake-like creature, suspended in a liquid.
“This next bit is the scary part,” Jacob said, his voice normal again. “Aldwin and I can be here for it, but you’re going to have to let Rannel in.”
Charlie nodded.
“What’s going to happen is I will open the lid of this container and Rannel will be able to move. He’ll come out on his own, and his instinct is to go to you. But he won’t go in without your permission. To let him in, you have to open your mouth,” Jacob explained.
Charlie nodded.
Jacob pressed a button and then opened the top of the tank.
The snake slithered out onto Charlie’s lap, opening a mouth that had four fangs, flaring a ruff, and making a motion like it was stretching with a small squeak. The movement was a bit funny and Charlie found himself laughing.
The creature turned to him and hopped onto his arm.
This startled him, and his laughter died. But then, all the creature did was look at him, patiently, and steadily, without any further movement.
Charlie opened his mouth.
The snake flowed into him, over his tongue and then through the back of his throat. He couldn’t breathe. He couldn’t breathe! Desperately, Charlie tried to gasp in air, but he only swallowed more of the snake. He choked, pure panic breaking into his mind.
Do not be frightened! I am here. I am within. It is over. You are safe.