Synonomy, by Nanda (PG)

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Rec Category: Sam and Daniel friendship

Pairing: none
Categories: Sam and Daniel friendship, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, gen, episode related, angst
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: nandamai
Author's Website: Nanda's Lament
Link: Synonomy

Why This Must Be Read: Shades of Grey is such a powerful character ep; we get lots of Daniel anguish, and Sam distress, and Teal'c dismay at Jack's behavior. But while there are many, many stories out there based on this episode, some in which the characters figure out the ploy and some in which they don't, this seems to be the only one I can find where Sam and Daniel retreat to commiserate and lick their wounds together.

It's short and miserable and so exactly them as Sam and Daniel get maudlin and moodily swap insults for their much-lamented and not-quite-sure-dearly-departed former CO. The real zinger, of course, is the final exchange, which neatly explains just why they're so disturbed.

At only 300 words, Synonomy perfectly showcases the Sam and Daniel friendship and their reaction to one of the most hurtful eps of S3. And it's a very quick read, so why not go and take a look? You'll be glad you did.

“Damn him,” Daniel says. “I thought we were friends. All of us. Good friends.” And damn her, because his eyes fill up, and okay, tonight was his idea, but she provided the liquor. And the venue. He sniffles. “You’re still my friend, right, Sam?”

She pats his leg. “Yes, Daniel. I promise I will always be your friend.”

“Jerk.”

“Ass.”

“Snake.”

“Ooh,” Sam says, obviously impressed. “That’s mean.”