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stargateficrecRec Category: Teyla Emmagan/John Sheppard
Pairing: Teyla Emmagan/John Sheppard
Category: Teyla Emmagan/John Sheppard, Gen, John Sheppard, Het, Teyla Emmagan, John Sheppard and Teyla Emmagan friendship
Warning: two chaste kisses, way too much Sheppard hotness
Author on LJ: http://imaginary-iby.livejournal.com/
Author's Website: http://timeless-iby.livejournal.com/ (seems to be Dr. Who only)
Link: http://imaginary-iby.livejournal.com/22775.html
Why This Must Be Read: Yeah, that's really the author's summary/title and isn't it a great one? Hooked me right in. Even if this fic was not such an delightfully fluffy and well-written exemplar of the "John takes Teyla for a vacation on Earth" genre, it would be well worth reading because not only does John take Teyla to a flight show (people, there's John AND PLANES!), but he FLIES! AN OSPREY! Which, if you don't know, are awesome, fold up like a Transformer and no longer kill people. This short story, one of my favorites, is quite old but curiously unknown. It'd be hard for me to choose what I like more here: the excellent characterization of John, especially his little boy glee around all those big boy toys (offset perfectly by Teyla's warm amusement), how he is bolstered by Teyla's gentle support and steadiness, her insight into John after watching him fly, the powerful sexiness of his skill and competency to Teyla, the airshow attendees, the reader....
If you avoid anything John/Teyla or not gen, you will still enjoy this very much as the ship is very subtle. The author chooses to focus more on their friendship and how the brief visit changes Teyla's perceptions of John and his world. There's a lovely delicacy to the author's exploration of how much powerful an impact Earth in person, even just the food, makes on Teyla after all John's fumbling explanations. Plus, in case I haven't been clear enough, as the author promises, John + Planes + Pilots does indeed = Hot.
A snippet....
Teyla had never seen so many planes. This wasn’t really a surprise; Athos wasn’t known for dominating the aerospace manufacturing industry, but the sheer number of things that floated, rocketed or propelled across the sky was a sight to be seen.
Carefully holding a bottle of a fizzy mystery liquid, she studied the enormous winged machine in front of her curiously. With an enthusiasm that only seemed to be building, John had all but jogged from view as he’d gone to inspect some part or another at the back.
They’d developed a bit of a routine; he’d get excited, dash off to see whatever it was that he wanted to whilst she studied the thing in its entirety, then he’d find her again and tell her all about it.
Taking an experimental sip of the black liquid, she decided she liked it and took another. John’s boots came into view, quickly followed by the rest of him.
“Isn’t it great? A Lockheed Constellation. Connie. Dolphin-like. Look at the triple tail!”
Teyla smiled at him.
“What?”
Pairing: Teyla Emmagan/John Sheppard
Category: Teyla Emmagan/John Sheppard, Gen, John Sheppard, Het, Teyla Emmagan, John Sheppard and Teyla Emmagan friendship
Warning: two chaste kisses, way too much Sheppard hotness
Author on LJ: http://imaginary-iby.livejournal.com/
Author's Website: http://timeless-iby.livejournal.com/ (seems to be Dr. Who only)
Link: http://imaginary-iby.livejournal.com/22775.html
Why This Must Be Read: Yeah, that's really the author's summary/title and isn't it a great one? Hooked me right in. Even if this fic was not such an delightfully fluffy and well-written exemplar of the "John takes Teyla for a vacation on Earth" genre, it would be well worth reading because not only does John take Teyla to a flight show (people, there's John AND PLANES!), but he FLIES! AN OSPREY! Which, if you don't know, are awesome, fold up like a Transformer and no longer kill people. This short story, one of my favorites, is quite old but curiously unknown. It'd be hard for me to choose what I like more here: the excellent characterization of John, especially his little boy glee around all those big boy toys (offset perfectly by Teyla's warm amusement), how he is bolstered by Teyla's gentle support and steadiness, her insight into John after watching him fly, the powerful sexiness of his skill and competency to Teyla, the airshow attendees, the reader....
If you avoid anything John/Teyla or not gen, you will still enjoy this very much as the ship is very subtle. The author chooses to focus more on their friendship and how the brief visit changes Teyla's perceptions of John and his world. There's a lovely delicacy to the author's exploration of how much powerful an impact Earth in person, even just the food, makes on Teyla after all John's fumbling explanations. Plus, in case I haven't been clear enough, as the author promises, John + Planes + Pilots does indeed = Hot.
A snippet....
Teyla had never seen so many planes. This wasn’t really a surprise; Athos wasn’t known for dominating the aerospace manufacturing industry, but the sheer number of things that floated, rocketed or propelled across the sky was a sight to be seen.
Carefully holding a bottle of a fizzy mystery liquid, she studied the enormous winged machine in front of her curiously. With an enthusiasm that only seemed to be building, John had all but jogged from view as he’d gone to inspect some part or another at the back.
They’d developed a bit of a routine; he’d get excited, dash off to see whatever it was that he wanted to whilst she studied the thing in its entirety, then he’d find her again and tell her all about it.
Taking an experimental sip of the black liquid, she decided she liked it and took another. John’s boots came into view, quickly followed by the rest of him.
“Isn’t it great? A Lockheed Constellation. Connie. Dolphin-like. Look at the triple tail!”
Teyla smiled at him.
“What?”
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