Stargate SG-1: The One About Feelings

[jennickels]

The One About Feelings
by jennickels (aka Jen Connelly)
Stargate SG-1
Jack & Daniel friendship
516 words
rating: PG
WARNINGS:

"There are things I want to talk about, things I'd like to tell him. Serious stuff." Daniel and Jack are spending some time at Jack's cabin but Daniel has other things on his mind than fishing. Not slash.

don't own... wish

Comments

"The One About Feelings" Jack/Daniel friendship #Stargate fic by @justanotherjen

[campylobacter]

Awww, Daniel <3 Jack already knows you love him.

Re: "The One About Feelings" Jack/Daniel friendship #Stargate fic by @justanotherjen

[madders_ahatter]

This is just how I think of them. I've never shipped them, though I've read some very enjoyable slash fics. I prefer fics like this that celebrate their friendship, and the 'big brother' role in Jack. So typical Daniel that he feels it so strongly, yet finds it hard to express. But then such is a very human condition, we nearly always wait too long to tell people how we really feel.
Well written. Brava.

Re: "The One About Feelings" Jack/Daniel friendship #Stargate fic by @justanotherjen

[jennickels]

My first version came out a lot shippier. And it worked but I, too, like to stick with their friendship so I whittled it down some (also had to shave word count for a challenge so something had to go).

I think I might write a companion piece from Jack's POV. I'm sure there are things Jack wants to say but can't find words for. They're both going to regret it when the other is gone and they never got around to saying anything.

Re: "The One About Feelings" Jack/Daniel friendship #Stargate fic by @justanotherjen

[jennickels]

I knew you'd have your ship goggles on. I can't write a scene between Jack and Daniel without you seeing something else, lol.

Re: "The One About Feelings" Jack/Daniel friendship #Stargate fic by @justanotherjen

[campylobacter]

Ya really wanna debate authorial intent? Because Art happens when the viewer gets to interpret a creation, and Art will continue to do so long after its artist isn't around to try to tell others what she thinks it means.

Re: "The One About Feelings" Jack/Daniel friendship #Stargate fic by @justanotherjen

[jennickels]

Not debating, just noting. It's gotten to the point that when I'm writing Jack and Daniel in a scene I wonder how campy is going to see this as slash of some sort. Actually it's made me rethink a few lines here and there because I start seeing it as too slashy for what I'm going for. It all works out in the end and you can interpret it any way you want.