REC: The Ten Commandments of Fan Fiction

[brainofck]

The Ten Commandments of Fan Fiction

Yay to green_grrl for the link!

I am not writing that Teal'c thing. You do it. Maybe I can get my brother to do an icon, though...

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My Little Jaffa, cont.

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

"I have to admit, I do not quite understand the significance of a small plastic representation of a domesticated animal in representing friendship."

"Well..." Daniel was holding the little creature to his chest and stroking its flaming pink mane. "When a child... or whoever..." he quickly amended, "does not have friends or family or a pet with him, he can give attention to a stuffed or plastic animal in simulation of connection with a living being. When the object was a gift from a particular person, it can serve as a stand-in for the affection of that person until they next see each other."

"Interesting." That eyebrow angle indicated some remaining incomprehension.

"Here, you try." Daniel held out the neon-colored toy to his friend.

The tiny creature was dwarfed completely as Teal'c held it to his broad chest, and attempted to feel an emotional bond. He peered down at the daffodil-colored plastic cradled against him.

After a while he handed the toy back. "I am afraid this is a human custom that does not translate to Jaffa."

"That's okay," Daniel said quietly, as he retrieved Merriweather and cradled her to his chest. "It means something to me. Thank you Teal'c." He hugged the big guy tightly with his free arm, knowing that Teal'c would tolerate it and understand, even if he was always a little stiff in the "hugging back" department.

That night, home in bed, Daniel clutched his gift close. The thrill that he wanted to get from holding a token of affection from Teal'c, something that Teal'c had held close to his own body, was undercut with the knowledge that the Jaffa was unable to make a connection with little Merriweather. And that he could not, ultimately, make the kind of connection with his DanielJackson that Daniel wanted so badly. And Daniel was too smart to be able to lie to himself.

"Best... friend. Just friend." A tear slid down onto Merriweather's mane.

FIN

Aaaargh! I wrote T/D angst crack!fic! OMG heeeeelp meeeee!

Re: My Little Jaffa, cont.

[brainofck.livejournal.com]

Yes. You did. Angsty crack!fic. Isn't combining those two things forbidden by God in some subcommandment somewhere?!

The tiny creature was dwarfed completely as Teal'c held it to his broad chest, and attempted to feel an emotional bond.

*facepalm*

Are you gonna post this somewhere? And you gotta link the Ten Commandments chick! :)

Remind me not to dare you to do anything more frightening! :p

And look. Your story made Daniel sad. Now he is thinking about all that he could have had with Teal'c that is lost. He is thinking of ascension again...

Re: My Little Jaffa, cont.

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

I was snaked. It's the only possible explanation. Some Tok'ra with a bizarre sense of humore. *is so ashamed*

(Don't worry about Daniel. I'm sure any day now aliens are going to make Jack and Daniel do it, and Daniel will be happily boinking with someone nearly as incomprehensible to him as Teal'c. *loves her J/D OTP*)

Re: My Little Jaffa, cont.

[seadragon68.livejournal.com]

Argh!!! Now you've made me depressed. And since you already got me to have an "awww" moment over a My Little Pony (an abomination only exceeded in evilness by Carebears) that was very cruel indeed!!!

Re: My Little Jaffa, cont.

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

Muah ha ha ha! *she says to the one who wrote snuggly!Russell for chrissake!*

(I'm totally with you on the Carebears thing. *shudder*)

Re: My Little Jaffa, cont.

[teddibear.livejournal.com]

Ok I don't even read Stargate and this was just awww. So angsty. Very touching and beautiful end.

Also I could just see them with the bright yellow pony.

I fear I may need to ficstick someone into writing West Wing MLP fic now. *gigglesnort*

Re: My Little Jaffa, cont.

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

Oh no! The evil escalates... (though I'd rather see Josh with Merriweather than Amy. <--a ha ha ha! I made an "MLP" funny!)

Re: My Little Jaffa, cont.

[teddibear.livejournal.com]

Oh I like you. *claps with glee* as would I. Ironically, I have four brand new MLPS sitting on my bookcase. I'd put him with one from Butterfly Island. :)

Good little funny. I like MLP, I hated Amy with a passion. *shudders*

Re: My Little Jaffa, cont.

[kaige68.livejournal.com]

Whoa!
Angst Crackfic with toys (and one that doesn't even take batteries!), just whoa!
"Brilliant, scary but brilliant."

Re: My Little Jaffa, cont.

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

Hee! Sorry, no kilts. :-( Though Daniel does so often end up in skirts... I shoulda tried harder!

Re: My Little Jaffa, cont.

[kaige68.livejournal.com]

Though Daniel does so often end up in skirts...
Seriously? I've never seen the series and now, I'm going to have to.
And weren't you the one speaking to me about angst earlier this week?

Re: My Little Jaffa, cont.

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

Fair warning, his outfits are more properly described as robes, tunics, or other longer-than-knee-length type garments. Unfortunately. But I am hooked on the show anyway, thanks to her. *points up at CK's journal*

Re: My Little Jaffa, cont.

[brainofck.livejournal.com]

The blame belongs to The Husband and The Girlcrush. Girlcrush really, really loves Stargate. Husband bought them in a moment of weakness based on good reviews I watched them because Girlcrush likes them so much. Yup. I think we blame them...

Re: My Little Jaffa, cont.

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

I think I have a crush on The Girlcrush now....

Re: My Little Jaffa, cont.

[brainofck.livejournal.com]

I was gonna say! He does not!!! :p

Re: My Little Jaffa, cont.

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

"Nice dress, Daniel." Sound familiar? ;-) 'S another fic cliche... though in fic the skirts are above the knee! W00t!