GEN FIC: The Silence Between by Catsmeow

[chattycatsmeow]

 Back in September I wrote a brief slash fic under my Cowardly Lion pseudonym wherein Jack and Daniel were stranded - and had been for some time. I've been thinking of expanding that story, "Of Silence Ache", into the full tale of how they got there and what they've been up to since arriving. What I haven't decided is whether I want to keep it as

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[chattycatsmeow]

Heh - you're just trying to goad me into writing a 4-way. ;) Besides, even if Jack & Daniel were a couple, I can still see the village ladies making a play for them.

[tejas]

Slash it. This was good, but the scenario would make better slash, I'm thinkin'.

[chattycatsmeow]

I'm leaning toward the slash version myself, but I have quite a few friends who are not slashers and I'd like them to be able to read it too. It was angstier with the slash because that has the jealousy/ insecurity angle to it.

If I was really ambitious I'd write both versions, perhaps simultaneously. :)

[tejas]

Write the slash one since that's the way you're heading. Then, after you finish it, go back and write the gen version. Both groups are happy and it would be a wonderful exercise, too.

[chattycatsmeow]

I've got another stranded fic plot bunny out there too. Maybe I'll make this one slash and that one gen. ::sigh:: Soooooo many dang bunnies. If only that pesky "forced to work for a living" thing wasn't taking up so much valuable writing time...

[anonymous]

Say I do this,” Jack’s voice startled him out of contemplation. “Say I agree. What would you be doing during the month that I'm with her?"

"Are you kidding? I'll have the house all to myself for a month." He kept his tone light in a deliberate attempt to chase away the sudden melancholy.

I felt melancholy too thinking there is a possibility that either Daniel or Jack could be left alone if the other hooks up with a permanent partner, but then again, I guess that would make a very angsty story.

[chattycatsmeow]

That would definitely make for good angst. I would, of course, make sure there was a happy ending. :)

[chattycatsmeow]

I was leaning toward the slash anyway, but thought of all my non-slash friends that couldn't read it, but more importantly, wanted to see which approach served the story better. So far, all the comments are pointing me back to the slash view that I started with.

Thanks for helping out!