Fic: Sleep Guardian (G)

[aurora_novarum]

Title: Sleep Guardian
Category: Character study. Ficlet. Drama. Gen.
Spoilers/Warnings: Set anytime with established SG-1; G rated (no warnings)
Word Count: ~200

Summary: Teal'c watches the younger man as he sleeps...

Author's Notes: Something I've been thinking about doing for a while, and reading a fic last night finally made me decide to write it. Unbetaed.



Teal'c gazed down at the younger man. He'd fallen asleep at his desk again, always working so hard, never resting when he thought he was needed. He thought no one knew this secret, but Teal'c had discovered it. He watched the somnolent figure slowly breathe, his features relaxed and easy, so different from the stressed, pinched look he often showed when awake. His piercing blue eyes, so full of intelligence and drive, were closed now, making him look younger still.

He was not what Teal'c expected for a warrior; his way was not the Jaffa way. But warrior the man was. A world of knowledge and wisdom, despite his lack of years. Perhaps that was a factor of humans shorter life cycles. O'Neill certainly knew much, and he was barely of warrior age.

Teal'c would watch over this young warrior as he slept. His people would need him again soon enough. So when Daniel Jackson came to General Hammond's door with a folder of papers, Teal'c silently directed him back. Not even his teammates would disturb Hammond's sleep. He deserved the rest.

Comments

[fignewton]

::giggles uncontrollably::

On the one hand, talk about playing on expectations! On the other hand - aw, this is really sweet. Because I do sometimes see Teal'c - as in First Prime Teal'c, on a par with Hammond's status - as looking at Hammond with bemusement and almost a kind of pity.

[princessofgeeks]

WOOT!

I love this. Way to surprise our expectations.

[samantilles]

oooh!! you tricky writer you!! all along I was thinking it was Daniel, and bam! *squees in Teal'c & Hammond friendship love!!!!*

[sg_betty]

Lol!I was puzzled as I started, because I was thinking, hmmm, these aren't fan things that Aurora reaches for, the piercing blue eyes, the young man, then, Aha! I get it now! Well played, well played, indeed! And it is rather sweet.... :)

[zats_clear]

I knew I would love this! And so few words to convey so much meaning! Bravo, betababe

*still lacks a Teal'c icon*

[pepper]

Ahaha! You had me going. *sporfles*

[(Anonymous)]

Hee Hee Hee!

Both cute and poignant. Nicely done!

[thothmes]

I've always wondered what Teal'c thought of serving as an ancient being in the world of the very young. I think it must be something very like this. How very Teal'c of him to guard the young man's rest.

But if O'Neill is barely of warrior age, then Teal'c has been letting Ry'ac be a child soldier...

And as for Hammond, I guess "Only the good die young" applies, huh?

[aelfgyfu_mead]

Okay, I knew Daniel would be too easy, so I'd ruled him out—but that left me with no suspects. Wish I had my Hammond icon over here too! Much fun!

[(Anonymous)]

OoooH, Well Done!

Yup, you totally sucked me in, but in a great way. Excellent, fabulous way to turn expectations on their heads.

I love it!

[mrspollifax]

Aww! You totally got me. It is sweet, in a very good way. And I like the implied history of how Teal'c's had to learn that the Jaffa way to be a warrior is not the only way. Love it. :)

[cesy]

I liked this.

[lotesse]

Oh, this is lovely. Hammond yay! And *nice* bait and switch!

[discodiva76]

Fabulous!!....I was completely surprised!!...


Really enjoyed it....thank you...


Deeds xx

Sleep Guardian

[paian]

Just gorgeous, and I adore the turnabout on expectations.

[hivesofactivity]

Lovely, and very convincing! I, too, enjoyed the bait-and-switch, and a Teal'c pov.