80 Proof and Pier 8; And Sometimes You Get Toasters

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Claim: Stargate: Atlantis, Rodney McKay
Prompt: Fluff
Title: 80 Proof and Pier 8
Author: lyra_sena
Rating: PG-13 and NC-17
Length: medium
Brief summary:

Yet another teenage John and Rodney story. Don't ask me why -- it's never been my thing in any other fandom -- but I absolutely love teenage AUs of these two. Here, John and Rodney meet on a beach, where John is lifeguarding and Rodney's been dragged along for his last family vacation before college. There's an awkward pickup and even more awkward sex and it's hot and sweet and charmingly angst-free, the perfect fanfic antidote to a long, hard day.

Link: 80 Proof and Pier 8

Claim: Stargate: Atlantis, Rodney McKay
Prompt: Humor
Title: And Sometimes You Get Toasters
Author: giddygeek
Rating: PG-13
Length: long
Brief summary:

It's McKay and Sheppard the screwball comedy, all witty banter and improbably situations and somewhere in the middle of it all, John and Rodney fall for each other. giddygeek's strength is in her dialogue, and not just for John and Rodney. Everyone's dialogue is sharp and snappy and simply crackles with a wonderful kind of manic energy. Although the emphasis is on the humor of life in the Pegasus galaxy, it's the undercurrent of concern and awareness of the peril of their situation that really carries the story.

Link: And Sometimes You Get Toasters

The Gift of Gravity; Don't Forget to Breathe

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Claim: Stargate: Atlantis, Rodney McKay
Prompt: Hurt/Comfort
Title: The Gift of Gravity
Author: wisdomeagle
Rating: NC-17
Length: medium
Brief summary:

A fabulous, smutty bit McKay/Weir hurt/comfort. While back on earth after the Siege, Rodney gets some difficult news, made all the more upsetting for the fact that it's six months old, and the only number he can think to call is Elizabeth. It starts with a death, but this is very much a story about life and renewal and the need for connection. wisdomeagle's prose is simple yet evocative, sketching out Rodney's pain and his relationship with Elizabeth in just a few tight sentences that nevertheless convey a world of emotion.

Link: The Gift of Gravity

Claim: Stargate: Atlantis, Rodney McKay
Prompt: Reccer's Choice
Title: Don't Forget to Breathe
Author: khohen1
Rating: NC-17
Length: medium
Brief summary:

A lovely McKay/Weir first time story, set just post-The Storm/The Eye. Rodney behaves differently with Elizabeth than with anyone else we see him interact with. He still argues and pushes boundaries, but there's an undercurrent of respect and almost reverence in the way he behaves towards her that is quite unusual for him. But Elizabeth is different around Rodney too, even when she's chastizing him, there's a rich undercurrent of respect and care. khohen1 captures both sides of their relationship beautifully to create a perfect aftermath for the events of The Storm/The Eye.

Link: Don't Forget to Breathe

Everything Except Temptation; Experiment

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Claim: Stargate: Atlantis, Rodney McKay
Prompt: Fandom Cliche
Title: Everything Except Temptation
Author: amireal
Rating: NC-17
Length: medium
Brief summary:

amireal once again takes a classic fandom trope and turns it on it's head, emphasizing the serious consequences over the smutty goodness. It's a classic "Alien Aphrodisiac" plot, with John the one drugged, and Rodney the sober, but tempted roommate. But amireal doesn't follow the standard plot from arousal to token resistance to hot sex. Instead, she confronts head on the consent and control issues inherent in the cliche and by acknowledging and subverting them is able to still arrive at a satisfyingly happy ending.

Link: Everything Except Temptation

Claim: Stargate: Atlantis, Rodney McKay
Prompt: Established relationship
Title: Experiment
Author: resonant8
Rating: NC-17
Length: short
Brief summary:

I love this kind of short established-relationship one-shot and resonant8 has a true gift for them. The sense of wonder, the sense of discovery in a relationship doesn't end after the first night, or the first month and for me this ficlet really captures that feeling. I love Rodney's sense of wonder, the thrill he gets from experimenting and testing and pushing boundaries, and I love seeing that translated into his relationship with John. Hot and sweet, a perfect little slice of smutty goodness.

Link: Experiment