I'm all for a little waffiness! I do so love when people take parts of episodes and twist them into things we like better
That's half the fun of fanfic.
I don't rewatch Contact much because of the ending - I don't like it when our heroes are apart! However, I do remember the part of the ep that you used as your starting point, and I think it's a great choice. I always wanted her to finish her thought - and kiss him! - because she totally looked like she was going to do just that.
Thanks for rewriting this one! Your ending was adorable:
“Your decision being?” he murmured against her lips.
“Yes,” she sighed happily against him, deepening the kiss. “Even if you do have selective hearing.”
So cute! Nice job!
Tracey