Against the Wishes of My Dreams, by Emily (PG)

Rec Category: Jack and Teal'c friendship
Pairing: none
Categories: Jack and Teal'c friendship, Jack O'Neill, Teal'c, gen
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: 6beforelunch
Author's Website: Ink and Quill
Link: Against the Wishes of My Dreams

Why This Must Be Read: Earth culture isn't all roses and puppies. Teal'c knows this. Jack knows this. Doesn't make that fact any less awkward and painful, sometimes.

Emily uses spare, sharp prose to put us straight into early S1 Teal'c's head as he is confronted with the fact that the mystical Tau'ri, to whom he has given his allegiance, are also human beings with foibles and flaws and petty prejudices. Jack's angry, jerky reaction fits him just perfectly, as does Teal'c's silence contemplation and acceptance of reality. It isn't pretty, and it isn't pleasant. But it's very real, and Emily gets it just right without slipping over the edge.

A reminder, perhaps, that we're still very "young," but without the annoying condescension of the Tollan. :) Against the Wishes of My Dreams is thoughtful and pensive and a very good read.

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