Surrogate, by Annerb (PG)
Feb. 5th, 2012 08:05 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
figs_sg1_recRec Category: Cassie
Categories: Cassie, Vala, friendship, angst, post-series
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:annerbhp
Author's Website: Fic Master List
Link: Surrogate
Why This Must Be Read: Cassie breaks her leg. Vala is assigned to be her caretaker. And nothing is quite what Cassie expects...
Stellar characterization, lovely introspection, fantastic Vala, and a realistic, adult Cassie -- this one is a real treat.
With her leg set and the perquisite overnight observation period passed, Cassie is finally allowed to get back to her apartment in Boulder. She doesn’t realize she’s been assigned a ‘helper’ until Vala sweeps into the infirmary with a giant duffle and way too many sparkly barrettes in her hair.
Suddenly Daniel’s benign and confused indifference is looking much more appealing.
“What are you doing here?” Cassie demands.
Vala ignores her obviously hostile tone, jumping up on the edge of Cassie’s bed with little regard for her injured leg. “Hi! Ready for our girly week of fun?” she says, looking way too excited by the prospect.
Cassie grabs for her cell, hitting speed dial.
“Jack,” Cassie snaps the moment he answers, not really caring that Vala is actively listening. “I don’t need a babysitter.”
“Why, hello to you too, Cass,” Jack says. “How are you doing?”
Cassie rolls her eyes, ignoring his pointed critique of her lack of manners, primarily because he’s the last person in the universe who should lecture her on etiquette. She’s heard way too many stories over the years for that to fly. “I have more than enough friends at school to help me out,” she says. “I don’t need Vala hovering. Plus, there isn’t exactly room for someone else.”
Next to her, Vala seems highly unconcerned with the conversation, instead intent on fixing her hair in the reflective bottom of a bedpan.
Categories: Cassie, Vala, friendship, angst, post-series
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:
annerbhpAuthor's Website: Fic Master List
Link: Surrogate
Why This Must Be Read: Cassie breaks her leg. Vala is assigned to be her caretaker. And nothing is quite what Cassie expects...
Stellar characterization, lovely introspection, fantastic Vala, and a realistic, adult Cassie -- this one is a real treat.
With her leg set and the perquisite overnight observation period passed, Cassie is finally allowed to get back to her apartment in Boulder. She doesn’t realize she’s been assigned a ‘helper’ until Vala sweeps into the infirmary with a giant duffle and way too many sparkly barrettes in her hair.
Suddenly Daniel’s benign and confused indifference is looking much more appealing.
“What are you doing here?” Cassie demands.
Vala ignores her obviously hostile tone, jumping up on the edge of Cassie’s bed with little regard for her injured leg. “Hi! Ready for our girly week of fun?” she says, looking way too excited by the prospect.
Cassie grabs for her cell, hitting speed dial.
“Jack,” Cassie snaps the moment he answers, not really caring that Vala is actively listening. “I don’t need a babysitter.”
“Why, hello to you too, Cass,” Jack says. “How are you doing?”
Cassie rolls her eyes, ignoring his pointed critique of her lack of manners, primarily because he’s the last person in the universe who should lecture her on etiquette. She’s heard way too many stories over the years for that to fly. “I have more than enough friends at school to help me out,” she says. “I don’t need Vala hovering. Plus, there isn’t exactly room for someone else.”
Next to her, Vala seems highly unconcerned with the conversation, instead intent on fixing her hair in the reflective bottom of a bedpan.
