Prompt 17.08

[paian]

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


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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.

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