Fic: Drifting Back to Life (OT3)

[surreallis]

Okay, so I wrote this fic for katcorvi's birthday way back in April, and then I emailed it to her and forgot about it for a while. Like Buffalo, I felt sort of hesitant about it somehow, but when I gave it time and then went back and read it, I ended up liking it a lot. Odd

Comments

[sg1atlantis]

*flails*

Now that is what I call angsty OT3! (and, apparently, everyone else calls it that too ~_^)

*giggles and runs*

[surreallis]

It is! But I loooooove angst! Okay, I love fluff too, but I looooove angst! :)

Thank you!

[macgyvergal]

:fans self: Is it just me or is it a little warm in here?

[surreallis]

I think it's your icon! :p

Thank you, J! Since it's a non-graphic piece, I'm really pleased that hotness came through! :)

[macgyvergal]

Being friends with two pro writers has given me a low tolerance for crappy writing and I've always felt that a good writer doesn't have to get "graphic" to write good sex.

[surreallis]

This is very true. In fact, graphic sex without real, tangible passion is just 'slot A in tab B' and it's boring. I skim through it and go on with the story, and if it doesn't get better, I hit the 'back' button.

In fact, I've cut my graphic scenes down quite a bit from my last fandom. I used to be all about describing every touch, but I tend to try and find ways to condense the sentences now to keep it from being pages long. Why use a thousand words when a hundred will do?

[katcorvi]

I've already told you how much I adore this fic, and it made my birthday. Now, two months later (and countless rereads), I still love it. Thank you so very much.

[surreallis]

And I'm so glad! Because when I was unsure about it, you told me otherwise. And when I re-read it now, I liked it a lot more than I did then. And while I do think I could have resolved the Jack/Daniel a bit more in it, I'm pretty okay with it now.

[rowan_d]

GAAAAHHH!!!! ::flails::

This is unbelievably amazing on SO many levels. I think it is now my favorite OT3 fic and definitely one of my favorite FICS period. There are several passages I wish to quote and gush over, but unfortunately my time reading this used up my entire time at the keyboard, so I will have to gush sometime in the next couple of days.

But this is so very beautifully written and fascinating and thought provoking and some of the sentences are just brilliant. GAAAAHHH!!! I adore this!!!

[surreallis]

Hee! You know, I knew you'd like this one better than the others. It's more Sam-based with the guys revolving around her, and it's closer to canon and probably a bit more realistic in how an OT3 *could* possibly happen. It's something I've been wanting to write for a while, and Kat's birthday gave me the excuse. Thank you, Rowan! :)

[stargazercmc]

I can't tell you the level to which I love this fic. I'll try, though

[surreallis]

Ooh, awesome feedback!

I've always felt that even though most people associate outward passion with Daniel, Jack is the one with constant pressure behind the cork -- and it makes a big impact once it comes off.

Yes! Yes! And I've always thought that while Jack doesn't want to endanger Sam's, and Daniel's to a lesser extent since he wouldn't take quite the hit that Sam would, career, he holds himself back. But I don't necessarily think he'd be totally against breaking the regs if Sam or Daniel wanted it badly enough. Also, I'm fairly taken with the idea of Jack being the one to start things. I can almost hear his thoughts on it: the resigned, heavy sigh with a hint of sadness when he realizes he's going to do it. "Shit."

In canon, I was always confused about Daniel feeling a connection with Sam and not remembering Jack.You know, I've given that some thought, and I guess to me it's because Daniel and Sam had this fairly close, somewhat affectionate relationship. I can easily see why Daniel mistook his memories of her, and her

[stargazercmc]

Anytime, especially if it means more fic. :D