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Teyla frowned as she watched John scribble on a piece of paper. Ever since they'd come into the briefing room, he'd paid little attention to the words of Carter – or anyone else, for that matter – and she was concerned. Usually, he was attentive, if a little bored. Never had she seen such inattention from him. He shifted his weight from one side to the other, angling his head as he moved the pen across the paper.

He must have felt her curious gaze because he looked up, paused for a moment before sudden realisation crossed his features. She frowned again as he smiled in her direction before turning the paper over and scribbling on the other side. She glanced quickly to Carter to see if she had seen the interaction but she was busy listening to Rodney, who was sitting next to John.

She turned back to him, her frown still in place, and found him watching her with a small smile on his lips. Her frown deepened and she was about to look away when he held up the sheet of paper and she blushed.

'I love you'.