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HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY @mrsdanieljackson

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1. Can I Kiss You?

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Mark’s party was extravagant as usual. Couples twirled around the cleared space as the music played. William stayed by the bar, but not in pursuit of alcohol. Instead, he was confined to the sidelines with an injured ankle. He could walk fine, but he’d struggle to dance that fast-paced swing that he adored. Instead, he nursed a soda and wallowed in his sorrows.

Fortunately, the gloomy cloud lifted as a figure caught his attention - Damien. His sweet, precious, handsome, perfect Damien. The politician normally was a reluctant party-goer, as Mark’s galas would turn into unofficial business meetings. Tonight was different. Only close friends of Mark and Celine were invited, and most of them were linked to the world of the arts and theatre. It meant that, for once, Damien could drop his guard and have fun.

(Another reason why William was sulking. He wanted to dance with Damien!)

Damien was deep in conversation with Mark when suddenly, Celine wrapped her hands around the crook of her brother’s elbow and yanked him away with such force that he tripped over his own feet as he tried to keep up. William snorted at the twins’ quick bickering - he could imagine the argument rather clearly! - before Damien offered a hand to Celine. 

In their teenage years, Damien and Celine were quite the dancing pair. They both shared an appreciation for music and the technicalities of dancing in time to the rhythm. According to them, a relative had a connection to one of the string quartet groups in the city, and they were often invited to performances or rehearsals. They had been introduced to a dance instructor, and they were eventually roped into attending lessons. Since the siblings knew each other well, they could work perfectly together. And, it seemed as though they were going to showcase just that.

Celine took Damien’s invitation with a smile, and used her free hand to gesture to the band. They must have been told in advance, as they began playing a song that was best suited for a waltz. The twins’ movements were in perfect sync. So much so, one would think the siblings were drawings come to life. It was almost too perfect to be real. The other guests moved out of the way to allow Damien and Celine full use of the floor. With well-practiced movements, every inch of the space was used to fully show off their routine.

William was mesmerised. It was rare to see them perform without being goaded into it, and rarer still to see Damien in such a merry state. Though his posture was poker straight, there was no ignoring that wide smile on his face as he lost himself to the sequence. With a suit that was different from his normal ‘work outfit’, Damien was the pinnacle of beauty in the biased soldier’s eyes.

The music reached its end, and the room erupted into thunderous applause. William untangled himself from the barstools he had been sprawled across and scrambled over to the crowd that had gathered around the twins. He only had to wait a few minutes before he caught Damien’s attention. In a blink, he had grabbed Damien’s hand and yanked him away from the group until they were outside.

“Will! What are you -”

“Can I kiss you?” William blurted out the question in a far less graceful manner than planned. Damien’s eyes widened at the sudden request. “Sorry, it’s just… Bully. You looked so handsome, Dames. I forgot for a moment just how much I love you.” Though his face was already rosy from the dancing, Damien managed to turn a darker shade of red as he glanced aside in embarrassment. “Hey, don’t start that. I mean it. And I mean it every time I say that I love you… Because you’re the most attractive person I’ve ever seen.” 

Damien felt a warm hand under his chin, guiding his head back to look William in the eye. Under that moustache and large glasses, there was love. It was like they were confessing feelings for the first time all over again. His heart hammered in his chest as he flashed a smile so genuine, it sparkled in his eyes.

“So kiss me.”

Not a second was wasted before William leaned down and closed the gap between them. Damien wrapped his arms around the soldier’s neck to keep them together. They could go back inside in a minute. They both needed this first.

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I GET THAT!! Life can be crazy busy sometimes.

Arthur: Tick it’s time it’s time!

Tick: *Jumps up a tall building and grabs a rope, swinging himself across to the other side on it- the rope unfurls a huge banner that reads HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRSDANIELJACKSON*

Overkill: *Lights Fireworks which explode all around the building*

The entire cast: HAPPY BIRTHDAAAAY!!!

Arthur: I- I know we’re all disappointed about our contract with Prime Video but uh.. that doesn’t mean we’re not out here still, you know? You can still count on us.

Tick: We’re still despencing Justice in The City, and the occasional hug.

Dot: Right, and we’re thankful to all of our fans for supporting us and sending us asks, it’s been a lot of fun and we’re not going anywhere. So we wanted to do something special for you especially since you’re always here for us, Mrs. Daniel Jackson.

Tick: IS THAT how you say her name?!

Arthur: Yeah, Tick. 

Tick: Color me sheepish, I’ve made quite a boob of myself...

Arthur: [pats his shoulder]

Dot: [Nudges Overkill to say something]

Overkill: You’re... a fan... in my life.

Dot: [Severe eye roll]

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY MRSDANIELJACKSON

I miss Glomgold, though I’m glad other characters are getting the spotlight! I can always go back and watch S2 episodes when I want to see him!

I am SUPER excited for their relationship!! I can already tell they’re going to be super cute and I am SO excited for her to interact with the family.