I just wanted to let you know this has become my "go to" fic for Sam/Jack angst. My computer has been dead for weeks and now that it's on life-support and limping along, the first thing I did was re-read this fic.
I can see this as being canon. Sam and Jack both have this inside them. They are dark and twisted and selfish in this fic-- but you've somehow also imbued them with a desperate beauty that is just lovely. Even with the calculated way in which Jack draws Sam inside of his web, his needing/wanting her to wash away his sins is still is based in his love for her. I can so see them going hand and hand through the Gate one last time and kicking ass all over the universe.
This story was so damn difficult to get out and into a word document. I'm not sure why, because it's a story that's always been in my mind and that I wanted to write.
I think Jack does have this darkness inside of him, held back by his sense of honor and just overall goodness, and if those restraints were taken away... could he really drag Sam down with him? I think so, yes.
This is my favorite subject matter and given half a chance, I could talk about Sam/Jack angst and guess at their internal motivations all day.
Jack's internal rationale is this fic is dead-on. And there is a big part of me that thinks the same rationale could work without his descent into darkness. (Not that I would want to change a syllable of this fic -- I wouldn't -- it's pitch perfect the way it is.) But what if Jack woke up one day, just an ordinary Wednesday or something, and had the same realizations? Could he still make a move towards a relationship? Is it really all about honor and goodness that prevents him from pursuing Sam or does he view himself as damaged goods or feel that he knows what is better for her than she does? Would he turn her down if she were the one with the realizations? How far would he be willing to go for her? It's all fascinating, really.
This is incredible. Wow. I love how fucked up this is, and they are, and how it just works. It really does. I can see this happening and -- more than that -- it makes sense that this would happen.
I missed this when you originally posted it, but...GUH!
This was just fucking beautiful and I adored it and I totally see it happening. In fact, I often wonder why Jack isn't darker than he appears on the show.
Yay! Thank you! I know it's labeled as darkfic, and I suppose it is, but I've always felt like there was a certain amount of darkness to Jack. This doesn't seem like such a stretch sometimes. :)
Thank you for this beautiful journey. Brilliantly written and you allowed Jack's struggles to grow and be appeased - of their own natural accord. I loved that there was no manipulation but just actions and subsequent reactions.
The pace was great and you evoked so many emotions with your words, with your thoughts.
Thanks so much for sharing this. Very much enjoyed.
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I can see this as being canon. Sam and Jack both have this inside them. They are dark and twisted and selfish in this fic-- but you've somehow also imbued them with a desperate beauty that is just lovely. Even with the calculated way in which Jack draws Sam inside of his web, his needing/wanting her to wash away his sins is still is based in his love for her. I can so see them going hand and hand through the Gate one last time and kicking ass all over the universe.
I really love this fic!
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This story was so damn difficult to get out and into a word document. I'm not sure why, because it's a story that's always been in my mind and that I wanted to write.
I think Jack does have this darkness inside of him, held back by his sense of honor and just overall goodness, and if those restraints were taken away... could he really drag Sam down with him? I think so, yes.
Thank you so much for this. :)
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This is my favorite subject matter and given half a chance, I could talk about Sam/Jack angst and guess at their internal motivations all day.
Jack's internal rationale is this fic is dead-on. And there is a big part of me that thinks the same rationale could work without his descent into darkness. (Not that I would want to change a syllable of this fic -- I wouldn't -- it's pitch perfect the way it is.) But what if Jack woke up one day, just an ordinary Wednesday or something, and had the same realizations? Could he still make a move towards a relationship? Is it really all about honor and goodness that prevents him from pursuing Sam or does he view himself as damaged goods or feel that he knows what is better for her than she does? Would he turn her down if she were the one with the realizations? How far would he be willing to go for her? It's all fascinating, really.
They are so fucked up and beautiful.
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Just. Yeah. Awesome.
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Thank you so much! It means a lot from someone whose fic I adore. :)
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This was just fucking beautiful and I adored it and I totally see it happening. In fact, I often wonder why Jack isn't darker than he appears on the show.
Gorgeous, darling, just gorgeous.
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The pace was great and you evoked so many emotions with your words, with your thoughts.
Thanks so much for sharing this. Very much enjoyed.
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