Texture of Memory, by Rowan Darkstar (PG)

Rec Category: Sam and Daniel friendship

Pairing: none
Categories: Sam and Daniel friendship, Samantha Carter, gen, angst, episode related, character study
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: rowan_d
Author's Website: rowan's inner sanctum
Link: Texture of Memory

Why This Must Be Read: We almost never get to see the repercussions to the harsher experiences that our beloved characters undergo. In this bleakly, beautifully written ficlet, Sam struggles with the aftermath of her torture by Fifth in New Order. And while Daniel recognizes her distress and tries to help her overcome it, her panicked revulsion to anything metal isn't so easy to dismiss.

Read this one for the wincingly good feel of Sam's shuddering efforts to get back to some semblance of normalcy. And couldn't we all use a good friend like Daniel, even if he can't quite do enough?

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