Prompt 17.08

[paian]

Five people Teyla ran into at the SGC and the impressions they made on her.


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Re: Five people Teyla ran into at the SGC (SPOILER: 'THE RETURN 2')

[katie-m.livejournal.com]

Aw. You know, I agree with you; she'd like Dr. Lee a lot, in a perhaps-slightly-bemused kind of way.

Re: Five people Teyla ran into at the SGC (SPOILER: 'THE RETURN 2')

[rydra_wong]

Oh, I love this. Teyla, perceiving and appreciating all the un-obvious people.

Re: Five people Teyla ran into at the SGC (SPOILER: 'THE RETURN 2')

[kuwdora.livejournal.com]

*SQUEALS TO HIGH HEAVENS*

I love this like whoa because YES, Davis! That's rockin' and so is Siler and all allalalalalaallll of theseeeee, eeeee. World of Warcraft and John, jewel case. Woolsey! *pets Woolsey* oOoh.

love much! *flail!*

Re: Five people Teyla ran into at the SGC (SPOILER: 'THE RETURN 2')

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

all of these are so wonderful. marvelous internal tone of voice for teyla. and delightful how she interacts and responds to those characters. especially dr. lee. i can just see her somehow figuring out how to play that game with him through slow messages on the ships as they come and go.

Re: Five people Teyla ran into at the SGC (SPOILER: 'THE RETURN 2')

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

hee! and i do indeed. thank you for writing more.

Re: Five people Teyla ran into at the SGC (SPOILER: 'THE RETURN 2')

[msbeata.livejournal.com]

Gratifying and stimulating indeed. *eg*

Re: Five people Teyla ran into at the SGC (SPOILER: 'THE RETURN 2')

[sid]

Teyla/Paul = my new OTP! :-D

I love that she fell for Dr. Lee. That's just cool! Somebody needs to appreciate him, other than groupies at scientific conventions!

[abyssinia4077.livejournal.com]

1) Teyla did not like Dr. Felger. He appeared to be hiding something and quite unsure of himself. The Wraith would have had him in an instant. Plus, he insisted on talking to her chest.


2) Teal'c was much more competent than the Tauri at sparring and even landed her on the mat a few times. He was also remarkably gentlemanly about being thrown himself by a woman half his size.

Later he taught her about Kel'noreem and she found a spiritual companion, something sorely needed after her time with the people of Earth.

But it was that night, when he took her to a battle in a ring of Jell-o, that she truly realized the many facets which made up the man.


3) General O'Neill - the man John had said convinced him to go to Atlantis - came by briefly. He was polite and charming and Teyla could see that, beneath the surface, he hid even more than Sheppard did.


4) Samantha Carter was everything and nothing like what Rodney said. True, she was beautiful and obviously brilliant. But Rodney had never spoken of her wisdom or the sadness hidden inside her. Teyla thinks Rodney never knew about Sam's leather pants, motorcycle, or talent at making something called "Jell-o shots." Halfway up a mountain, wind blowing past her as she holds onto Sam's waist and marvels in life on this planet, Teyla silently promises Sam that Rodney will never find out from her.


5) Daniel Jackson had been most welcoming, and very enthusiastic. He also had obviously been well-versed in the databursts from Atlantis, proven when he came to her quarters with a tray prepared for the Athosian tea ceremony to welcome new friends and a few words in her own language on his tongue.

They talked for over an hour, her telling him about Athosian customs and history, him trying to explain elements of Earth culture that still baffled her. When, laughing a little, he said she reminded him of his wife, Teyla smiled and asked if she would meet her.

The cloud that settled on his face was familiar to her after seeing many families torn apart by the Wraith and she pulled on his shoulders, touching her forehead to his for a long minute, wishing there was a way to alleviate the pain. Truly the people of Earth were lucky to have a man such as him in their midst and she hoped they understood that precious gift and took care of him.

[rydra_wong]

These are very fine. And it is indeed surely for the best if Rodney never finds out about Sam's leather pants: it might short-circuit his brain permanently.

But it was that night, when he took her to a battle in a ring of Jell-o, that she truly realized the many facets which made up the man.

*nods seriously* Teal'c is large; he contains multitudes.

[abyssinia4077.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It might almost be worth telling Rodney, just to see the look on his face. Maybe Teyla will save it for just the right moment :)


*nods seriously* Teal'c is large; he contains multitudes.

He's very deep too.
Seriously, after writing this, I *so* want to see Teyla meet Teal'c. I mean, they've both got the warrior thing and the spiritual/meditation thing. They're both leaders who are devoted to their people, and yet estranged from them due to having spent too much time living among people from Earth. And they're both wise and...I'd love to be a fly on the wall when they first meet because it would rock.

[kuwdora.livejournal.com]

This is fabulous, I love the Sam Daniel one, the Daniel one so bitter.. tender, love it love it to pieces.

[abyssinia4077.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. Teyla could definitely reach out to Daniel in a different way than other people do - I can imagine him relaxing around her.

[abyssinia4077.livejournal.com]

It was fun to write for. I wanted to do more minor characters - but these popped into my head instead (and then you did minor characters, so all was good).

Now I really, really want to see Teyla meet Teal'c.

thanks!

[maevebran.livejournal.com]

I loved them all but the Daniel one speaks to me. He needs someone to understand and comfort him in a non shippy fashion. Truly the people of Earth were lucky to have a man such as him in their midst and she hoped they understood that precious gift and took care of him. Is so Teyla and so right.

[abyssinia4077.livejournal.com]

He needs someone to understand and comfort him in a non shippy fashion.

Yep. Sometimes, especially later on, it's almost like even his friends aren't always sure how to reach out to him - but Teyla would see through that.

This whole prompt was really fun to write once I got into it.

Thanks for the comment.

[msbeata.livejournal.com]

Oh that's exactly what Daniel would do.

All of these are well done.

[abyssinia4077.livejournal.com]

Yep. I can just imagine him eagerly reading every anthropological report from Pegasus.

I'm glad you liked it! Thanks.

[sid]

These are just delightful. Daniel of course would go into anthropologist mode, Sam found another strong woman to have fun with, Jack would be reserved (always with aliens), and Teal'c = squee! They would have SO MUCH in common!

[abyssinia4077.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm really glad you liked them the characters worked for you. I admit, ever since I wrote this, I've been secretly hoping to see Teyla and Teal'c together because they have so much in common and I think they'd really respect each other.

[paian]

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