Pencil Pusher, a SGA fic
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cortanaSummary: Teyla in an office. Any more will spoil it. :D
Category: JT Friendship
Rating: S for Squeaky
Spoilers: The Seed
Author's Notes: This is for the prompt "Teyla is given a formal title and an office for her work assisting Woolsey in effect as an assistant administrator of the city." I tweeked it a little bit, but hopefully it still fits enough. :D
John leaned against the flimsy wall with a smirk. “Now this is a sight I never thought I would see,” he commented sarcastically.
“What are you talking about?” Teyla asked defensively.
“You typing on a computer in a cubicle,” he explained, shaking his head.
Woolsey had converted one of the larger conference rooms into a central hub. Forty neatly lined cubicles, each with their fully equipped workstations, had been set up for those on Atlantis who did not have an office of their own. The change was “necessary to insure the efficient production of field reports” as Woolsey put it.
“I find it is a more conducive work environment than my quarters,” she responded crisply before turning back to the computer screen.
John made a face. “You are sounding too much like Woolsey.” He looked at the top of her desk, under her keyboard, and pointed. “You do not have a desk calendar.”
Teyla shot him a disapproving look. “Organization is nothing to resent, John. I find it helps me keep track of everything. And color coding each appointment as Mr. Woolsey suggested has made my time management even more effective.”
“You’re joking, right?” He looked at her carefully.
She shook her head. “As Chief Offworld Treaty and Alliance Coordinator, I find I have many duties to perform.”
“Chief Offworld Treaty and Alliance Coordinator?” he asked disbelievingly. “What is Woolsey going to come up with next? A Scientist of the Month award?”
“You are speaking quite negatively,” she said, frowning. “Perhaps a glance at the Wall of Inspiration will put things in perspective.” She pointed to the wall next to John.
To his horror, there were half-dozen motivational posters displayed: a picture of an eagle telling him to soar, a photograph of a baseball game reminding him the importance of teamwork. Finally, he had enough. Teyla may appreciate Woolsey’s rules, but all least one member of his team wouldn’t be swayed.
“Where’s Ronon?”
Teyla nodded to the cubical next to her. “But I would not disturb him,” she warned. “He is quite focused on his game of solitaire.”
Yeah right, he thought as he turned around, Ronon would never get suckered into that. Unfortunately, John couldn’t be more wrong. As he stepped through, he watched Ronon dragged a nine of diamonds on top of a ten of clubs.
“You didn’t think I would miss that, did you?” he huffed to the computer.
John took a step back, recoiling in fear.
Suddenly Ronon stopped playing and tapped his earpiece, “Chief Offworld Combat Officer here, go ahead.”
“NOOOOOOO!! Curse you, Woolsey!” John yelled.
************
John shot up from his bed, sweat soaking his panda shirt. It was only a dream, he thought with relief.
He sighed. What was his subconscious thinking? Teyla and Ronon would never turn into pencil pushers.
Right?
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the laptop he hardly used blinking. He walked across the room, wondering who had sent him a message. With a swift double-click, he opened the window.
Colonel Sheppard:
Your presence is required in Conference Room A to discuss diplomatic procedures to take place on MTF-0283. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Teyla Emmagan
COTAC
With that, John fainted dead away.
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