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[haolehothead]

See, when Danny was won through an auction to help the betterment of the Compound (which, even though he's been there for just a little while, he feels good about), he'd thought that maybe he'd be doing something like cooking or house-cleaning. Roof repair isn't his strong suit, even though he can do it. So, yeah, he's a little surprised that he's up on a roof with hammer and shingles, staring down at TJ and the kid that he'd rather be babysitting.

"You uh," he says, wiping sweat from off his brow as he fans himself with his shirt. "You sure you don't wanna trade? I can baby-care and you do the roof?" he suggests with a bright smirk.

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[haolehothead]

"See, I'd like that," Danny says, soft as anything. "I'd really like that. It'd be one of the few times that the universe actually wasn't seeming to try to make things worse. If Grace ever does turn up, you'll be the first to know. And if the team does, some poor kicked person will know first."

[destinymedic]

"Maybe we could trade babysitting," TJ said, hoping for his sake she did show up. "I couldn't imagine how hard it must be. I hope at least you can find something here to occupy your time and not think about it? That's what I'd have to do, work."

[haolehothead]

"I'd love to babysit," he says, honest and earnest, like he desperately wants to do this. "Seriously. You need anyone to watch over your little angel, I am your man. I am all over that."

[destinymedic]

"I think she probably needs some good male influences," TJ agreed. "Not that I have any shortage of friends, or anything, but I really...since she doesn't have a dad, I really want her to have those kinds of figures in her life. It won't be traditional, but I think it's probably necessary."

[haolehothead]

"I am an excellent male influence. I'd tell you to ask my daughter for a reference, but she's both not here and possibly slightly biased," he goes on with a bright grin. "Hey, come on, come down from there. Let's trade again. I feel bad stealing your kid from you all this time."

[destinymedic]

TJ climbed down and held out the hammer, grinning a little. It felt...nice, just hanging out with someone who didn't know her past. With Eli, there was always the shadow of the Destiny hanging over them but with Baze and Danny, it was just two people hanging out, talking about the state of things.

TJ had missed that, more than she knew, and it felt nice to be free of the Air Force and of responsibility. She didn't know what kind of person that made her, to feel relieved, when she knew that General O'Neill probably wanted to get back more than anything.

"She likes you, though," TJ mused, watching Carmen as Danny held her. "She hasn't fussed any at all. I think that's a ringing endorsement."

[haolehothead]

"Yeah," Danny says, utterly content as he stares down at her, passing her off when he figures he's taken up enough of her time. "I'm good with kids, though. I mean, I think it's because they sense I'm a softie inside. Not sentimental," he makes sure to clarify. "Just a softie for kids."

[destinymedic]

"They trust you," TJ mused, looking from Danny to Carmen and back again. "I think they can tell when someone isn't comfortable and it makes them uncomfortable, you know? But when someone feels safe, well. I think they just settle right in."

[haolehothead]

"She can settle on me anytime she likes," Danny assures, climbing up the ladder to get back on the roof. "Hell, I mean, sure, it says that I'm a total baby-guy, but there are worse things in the world to be."