SG-1 Drabble 'Red on White' Jack/Daniel

[janedavitt]

I just watched Meridian and of course had to write fic, in a fish got to swim kind of way. Wasn't as affected by it as I expected, maybe because of seeing so much of it in vids and being so utterly spoiled, but still. Damn.

Drabble obviously has spoilers for Meridian although I doubt there are many people left to be spoiled by a four year old episode, and is on the sad side.



Red on White

It's getting hard to swallow, getting hard to breathe.

So he lets his mouth fill with spit and stutters, and halting words, trusting Daniel to hear, even dying, what Jack never said properly before, and can't say now. And he does, because this is Daniel, and he's known Jack for long enough -- no. Not long enough. Not when you count the days and get this few.

And Jack watches the stains spread on the bandages, red on white, wanting someone to scream, but Daniel's ruined, sleepy mouth won't or can't.

Silently, secretly, Jack screams.

And hopes Daniel can't hear that.




And Happy Birthday misspandypants! You've not been around for a while but I hope you're having a happy day ::hugs::