Teasing and Compliments
- Sam
She was smart.
Always had been and hopefully always would be.
It was a blessing and an important part of who she was.
She could see that now.
It hadn't always been like that.
As a kid there had been expectations of her and tremendous pressure for her to succeed.
Everyone was always so serious and focused.
Never a kind word or compliment, just a knowing smile or nod.
Now, at SGC, it was different.
He joked and teased a lot. Tried to make her smile.
She still wasn't good at accepting compliments but he seemed intent on teaching her…
- Jack
That first briefing she had seemed determined to prove herself, standing on her soapbox.
He had dreaded working with her.
Until she smiled at one of his jokes.
Oh, she had tried to hide it but it hadn't gone unnoticed.
He cracked jokes to break through her tough exterior.
Always gave praise where praise was due when it came to his men.
The way her eyes lit up and she would smile shyly at a compliment told him enough.
It became his mission to tease or praise her when possible.
He didn't realize his own goofy smile when he succeeded.
