Originally posted by Falcon Horus
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I wrote some Kate/Teyla for an LJ challenge - for a remix challenge, which basically means you write a fic and someone else writes a remix of that same fic (different POV, different outcome, ...). But the fics are not linked to one another, so that you can read one or both, in this case you only get what I wrote:
Unbeta'd so all mistakes are mine.
Unbeta'd so all mistakes are mine.
Spoiler:
Kate suspiciously glanced at the cup of black liquid currently sitting on top of her desk. She carefully took a sniff to determine whether it was coffee or the stout tea Teyla kept bragging about the Athosians drank to brace for the coming day. The two liquids were, dare she say it, barely distinguishable though a seasoned coffee or tea drinker could easily tell them apart. Of which Kate was neither. She liked the occasional herbal tea or chamomile but definitely not a seasoned drinker. She picked the cup up from her desk and dared a sip.
As soon as the liquid hit her taste buds she knew she was drinking Teyla’s infamous stout Athosian tea. Her face screwed itself up as the bitterness hit home. Kate barely managed to swallow the liquid, before she started coughing. She sat the cup down, without spilling, and almost blindly searched for the bottle of water she always kept at hand in her office.
Several gulps later, she sighed with relief.
She finally understood why the Athosians called it a stout tea, and why they drank it in the morning. It was like pouring caffeine directly into the bloodstream. If ever they’d have to stay awake for a longer period of time, Kate was going to recommend they all drink a good cup of Athosian tea. Far better than any of the drugs Carson could give out
“Good morning, Kate!â€
She turned to find Teyla standing in her doorway, smiling.
“Good morning to you too.†Kate half smiled. “Did you put that cup here?†She didn’t give Teyla a chance to ask her about her morning so far, which she usually did, especially on days when she had been off-world for the night.
“I...†Teyla started but refrained from finishing as she noticed the glare that was forming on her lover’s face. “You don’t like it?†She almost sounded disappointed, which made Kate feel guilty about not liking the tea.
“Not really, no.†Kate shook her head. “I’m sorry.â€
“No worries.†Teyla’s smile returned. “I don’t like your coffee either.â€
Kate chuckled softly, following Teyla to her couch as the Athosian started telling about her trip off-world.
As soon as the liquid hit her taste buds she knew she was drinking Teyla’s infamous stout Athosian tea. Her face screwed itself up as the bitterness hit home. Kate barely managed to swallow the liquid, before she started coughing. She sat the cup down, without spilling, and almost blindly searched for the bottle of water she always kept at hand in her office.
Several gulps later, she sighed with relief.
She finally understood why the Athosians called it a stout tea, and why they drank it in the morning. It was like pouring caffeine directly into the bloodstream. If ever they’d have to stay awake for a longer period of time, Kate was going to recommend they all drink a good cup of Athosian tea. Far better than any of the drugs Carson could give out
“Good morning, Kate!â€
She turned to find Teyla standing in her doorway, smiling.
“Good morning to you too.†Kate half smiled. “Did you put that cup here?†She didn’t give Teyla a chance to ask her about her morning so far, which she usually did, especially on days when she had been off-world for the night.
“I...†Teyla started but refrained from finishing as she noticed the glare that was forming on her lover’s face. “You don’t like it?†She almost sounded disappointed, which made Kate feel guilty about not liking the tea.
“Not really, no.†Kate shook her head. “I’m sorry.â€
“No worries.†Teyla’s smile returned. “I don’t like your coffee either.â€
Kate chuckled softly, following Teyla to her couch as the Athosian started telling about her trip off-world.
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