Back to the Old Ways; Maybe He Didn't
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Claim: Stargate: Atlantis, Rodney McKay
Title: Back to the Old Ways
Author:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
out_there
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Ronon Dex
Prompt: Angst
Rating: None by author, I'd say maybe PG
Length: medium
Brief summary:
A fantastic exploration of Rodney's feelings in the aftermath of his time on the Wraith Enzyme. Because this story was written before The Hive aired, and so the backstory of how Rodney escaped and John and the others were saved has, of course, been quite thoroughly jossed. But I don't think that detracts from the story at all. The details of Rodney's escape are immaterial, the real interest is in what happens next. How do you go back to life as a normal, slightly clumsy scientist when, for a brief stretch of time, you were more powerful than you've ever imagined was possible?out_there does a great job of capturing Rodney's ambivilant feelings about the enzyme and the way that effects how he relates to those around him, particularly Ronon and John.
Link to the story: Back to the Old Ways
Claim: Stargate: Atlantis, Rodney McKay
Title: Maybe He Didn't
Author:kyrieane
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Prompt: Love
Rating: Adult
Length: medium
Brief summary:
Rodney never asks John for anything. John doesn't let that stop him from offering everything. The transition from fuckbuddies to lovers, the moment when a relationship that has been purely physical suddenly becomes something much, much more is one of my favorite fanfic plots. What makes this story stand out from the many others that explore this same theme is the wonderful Rodney pov andkyrieane's beautifully evocative language. I love Rodney's pragmatic pessimism about their relationship, and the way that plays into his misinterpretation of John's actions. And I love how open John is, how he lays himself on the line, pushing Rodney into recognizing what they could be together.
It was a bridge to cross, a bridge to burn. It was go forth young man and don’t look back, don’t ever look back. It was irrevocable. Rodney watched his hand float up, tied to strings that somebody else controlled, watched it hover and tremble and finally scrape against John’s cheek. Watched John’s eyes half close and his lips half open. Felt John lean into his hand like he’d never been touched before.
Link to the story: Maybe He Didn't
Claim: Stargate: Atlantis, Rodney McKay
Title: Back to the Old Ways
Author:
out_thereCharacters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Ronon Dex
Prompt: Angst
Rating: None by author, I'd say maybe PG
Length: medium
Brief summary:
A fantastic exploration of Rodney's feelings in the aftermath of his time on the Wraith Enzyme. Because this story was written before The Hive aired, and so the backstory of how Rodney escaped and John and the others were saved has, of course, been quite thoroughly jossed. But I don't think that detracts from the story at all. The details of Rodney's escape are immaterial, the real interest is in what happens next. How do you go back to life as a normal, slightly clumsy scientist when, for a brief stretch of time, you were more powerful than you've ever imagined was possible?
out_there does a great job of capturing Rodney's ambivilant feelings about the enzyme and the way that effects how he relates to those around him, particularly Ronon and John.Link to the story: Back to the Old Ways
Claim: Stargate: Atlantis, Rodney McKay
Title: Maybe He Didn't
Author:
kyrieaneCharacters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Prompt: Love
Rating: Adult
Length: medium
Brief summary:
Rodney never asks John for anything. John doesn't let that stop him from offering everything. The transition from fuckbuddies to lovers, the moment when a relationship that has been purely physical suddenly becomes something much, much more is one of my favorite fanfic plots. What makes this story stand out from the many others that explore this same theme is the wonderful Rodney pov and
kyrieane's beautifully evocative language. I love Rodney's pragmatic pessimism about their relationship, and the way that plays into his misinterpretation of John's actions. And I love how open John is, how he lays himself on the line, pushing Rodney into recognizing what they could be together.It was a bridge to cross, a bridge to burn. It was go forth young man and don’t look back, don’t ever look back. It was irrevocable. Rodney watched his hand float up, tied to strings that somebody else controlled, watched it hover and tremble and finally scrape against John’s cheek. Watched John’s eyes half close and his lips half open. Felt John lean into his hand like he’d never been touched before.
Link to the story: Maybe He Didn't
