December 13th - Letter to Santa by Cleo the Muse
All Ages
Gen, Drabble, Holiday (Christmas), Humor
Warnings: Just Vala's typical harassment of a much-beleaguered archaeologist
Episodes: Season Ten
Synopsis: The AO Happy Place Advent Calendar challenge, in which each day of December (until Christmas), a new door is opened on the Advent calendar, and a picture prompt revealed.
Word count: 200
Status: Completed as of December 13, 2007
December 13th - Letter to Santa
Daniel looked at the sheet of paper in his hands, then cocked his head to one side and stared some more, as though the change in angle would make the words on the page say anything any differently.
"What?" Vala asked, trying to look innocent. Despite the childish ponytails she wore her hair in, she failed miserably. Daniel knew her far too well to fall for it.
The archaeologist gave the former thief an incredulous look, one thick eyebrow quirked above the frame of his glasses. "A fur coat? A Mustang convertible?"
"Light blue Mustang convertible," she corrected. "I had to research all of these items on the list very closely, as I couldn't be certain of the modern Tau'ri equivalents. I also want a yacht, the deed to--"
"I've read it," he interrupted, taking off his glasses. Dropping the paper onto his desk, he rubbed at his eyes tiredly and heaved a sigh. "I asked you to give me a list of things you wanted for your on-base quarters not a... a... a letter to Santa!"
"Not just any Santa," Vala corrected impishly. "Santa Baby." Tapping him on the cheek playfully, she left the office, humming the song.
Author's Notes:
The song "Santa Baby", if you've never heard it, usually features a sultry female voice (originally Eartha Kitt) who asks for the following gifts: a sable, one of the most expensive types of furs (if there are any PETA members reading this, please don't throw paint on your monitors); a '54 convertible, light blue; a yacht; the deed to a platinum mine; a duplex--though I'm sure Vala would have updated this to a mansion; checks; "decorations" from the famous Tiffany & Co. jewelry store; and a ring (and she doesn't mean one "on the phone"). Cute song, and it perfectly suits Vala's materialistic, flirty façade.