West Wing FF: California Sunset, close as a kiss (CJ/Danny, PG-13)

[black_eyedgirl]

Title: California Sunset, close as a kiss
Fandom: The West Wing
Pairing: CJ/Danny
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance
Length: 1,200 words
Disclaimer: All belongs to Sorkin and Wells.
Spoilers: Set in the middle of S4, after Danny comes back.
Summary: CJ did not want him there, but she didn't ask him to leave either. Later she will blame this on

Comments

[amy_vic]

*swoons*

This is lovely. It's so in-character, and funny, with just the right amount of sweetness.

CJ looked out at the Pacific, and when she looked back at Danny, he was still giving her a hurt look. Or, rather, a mock-hurt look to cover up the fact that he genuinely was a little hurt. - Aww, Danny! *cuddles him*

he left the question dangling for a moment, but just before she either killed him or left, he smiled - I *love* that line; to me, it says a lot about both of them.

[black_eyedgirl]

♥ 'in character'? *sighs in relief*

Thank you muchly, I'm really glad it rang true to you. :-)

[amy_vic]

Oh my goodness, yes! It's wonderful! *cuddles it, and you*

(And, y'know, if you ever need an opinion-or just some good old fashioned cheerleading-before you post something, I'm all ears.)

[black_eyedgirl]

*cuddles back* Mucho cuddling today actually, cause you deserve it.

(And yes, I know that in *theory*, but I haven't quite got used to the fact that there are people who don't mind reading my stuff! So thanks, I really appreciate the offer)

[mitfordgal]

I'm not a CJ/Danny fan but that was beautiful! Thank you

[black_eyedgirl]

It's not that I don't like CJ/Danny, but it certainly isn't my first choice to write! So I'm glad you liked it, and thanks for saying so.

[krazykitkat]

Lovely, sweet and so them.

[black_eyedgirl]

Thank you, I'm really glad you liked it :-)

[scrollgirl]

First: I'm so, so sorry I haven't given you feedback until now! I want to give you feedback on a couple of your other stories too, which I'll get to right after this.

Second: LOVE. Seriously, love. I saw your other post about Season 7 Will and Sam not co-operating and Elsie, but I *adore* CJ and Danny, both individually and as a couple, and "Institutional Memory" made me cry. That last scene? WOW. So you writing CJ and Danny on a beach in California is right off the bat something wondrous :)

Because this? CJ looked out at the Pacific, and when she looked back at Danny, he was still giving her a hurt look. Or, rather, a mock-hurt look to cover up the fact that he genuinely was a little hurt. Is exactly, exactly it. It's not a young love, but their feelings are a lot more involved than either will admit. And of course they cover them up with banter and teasing.

She owed Leo and the President, and also national security, and that was more important than the way a guy grinned with his chin down, and how he came to visit your fish. And

[black_eyedgirl]

First: I'm so, so sorry I haven't given you feedback until now!
*G* I'm sorry I didn't reply to your feedback until now!

Is it wrong that I love this about CJ? I love that she's so decisive about this (most of the time) while other characters (in general, not just in TWW) seem to waffle about their feelings.
No, it's not wrong :-) I both love and envy CJ's strength of decision-making.

YES. This is so in-tune with how I see them in "Institutional Memory", with CJ giving up hardcore politics and wanting more, wanting to go with Danny to fix the highways.
And I love that about her too. That she can turn Santos down, even if he's the President, because she's ready to go and do the other thing.

I have a lot of affection for CJ and Danny, even if I wouldn't choose to write them off hand, so thanks for making me write it! And I'm really glad you liked what I came up with.