Coup de Grâce by Cleo the Muse
Rating: All Ages
Genre: General, Drabble
Warnings: None
Episodes: "New Ground"
Synopsis: DFR challenge - Daniel comes home from a mission gone wrong - and he won't talk about what happened there. Part ten of "Battle Ground".
Word count: 100 (does not include title/summary/notes)
Status: Completed as of 02/19/07
Notes: Coup de grâce - a final, merciful blow to a defeated enemy
Coup de Grâce
"You're strong-willed," he continued slowly, "they want to break that. You're very determined, and they want to destroy that, too. You don't back down, you don't let anything compromise your morals, and you're not about to let anyone else breach your sense of ethics, either." He stroked a thumb over Daniel's cheek, wiping away the moisture there.
The younger man's hands fluttered helplessly, so Jack took that moment to wrap his arms around the shaking shoulders and draw him close. He rocked him gently, just like he had that moment nearly a year ago in darkened storeroom.
"Don't ever change."
Author's Notes:
Last one's coming up...