Numb

His blue eyes skimmed the city below. His legs swung back and forth as they dangled over the ledge of the window. The cool wind that brushed across his bare chest only helped compliment his cold thoughts.

Daniel put the bottle to his lips, drinking slowly. The burn wasn't enough to kill the chill.

His ears perked at the sound of sheets rustling behind him as Vala awoke to his absence from their bed. Well, the bed of the moment. It was just another flimsy piece of padding in yet another rundown whore house.

At least they'd gotten a good view out of the deal. Daniel laughed at his thoughts, taking another swig of the strong substance. The view of a city falling apart at the seams. From such a height, he could see all the filth and destruction passing the streets. The types of people who made good business hard. It was getting harder for the 'good' crowd to make a decent living dishonestly, or even attempt to give back to the people who couldn't stand up for themselves. It barely registered in his slowly fogging mind that he was among that 'good' crowd, along with Vala.

It didn't take her long to get dressed enough to come to him. Her hands moved down his chest as she came to press against his back. Her hair fell around the sides of his face as she placed a gentle kiss in his hair.

"You okay?" She asked quietly, voice still rough from sleep.

Daniel's laugh in response had no mirth. He brought the opening to his lips again. "No." He muttered after taking a sip.

"Wanna talk about it?" Vala sighed as moved to sit, still pressed tightly to his back. Her legs soon came to dangle beside his own. The sensation of her body mashed against him helped thaw the chill a little.

Still, Daniel shook his head. "I'm not that drunk yet."

"Okay then." She pressed a kiss to his shoulder, resting her chin there after her lips were through. They stayed that way for a long time.

And Daniel drank while Vala waited.

A/N: Wanted to show, despite it being AU, this is still Daniel and the bad things of their world still affect him. Reviews are great for bunnies.