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stargateficrecShow: SGA
Rec Category: Sheppard/McKay, McKay/OMC
Characters:: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warnings:
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
rosiepaw
Author's Website:
Link: Unthought of, Unlooked for
Why This Must Be Read:
This post-Keller story has a bit of a twist - Rodney starts dating a man and he isn't John. Although John's a little distressed at the missed chance, he's quite reasonable in how he deals with the other man and he supports Rodney's new relationship where he can. It's a quiet story, without overwhelming drama or angst, that points out the difference five years has made in Rodney and his expectations and then moves toward a conclusion that should please McShep fans.
Excerpt:
It was worse than Katie, worse than Jennifer. John had known that Rodney had been with other guys when he was younger. John had envied the casualness with which the other man could mention that fact, the evening they’d been trying to explain Earth’s sexual customs to Teyla and Ronon. But the way Rodney had talked about it had given John the impression that as far as Rodney was concerned, it had been just a phase. Something he’d tried in his younger and crazier days, something he wouldn’t be interested in now.
And that made it easier – okay, not easier, but less painful – to stand back and watch Rodney pursue relationships with women. Π is irrational and Rodney McKay is not interested in guys. Deal with it, Sheppard. Your crush, your problem.
Then the Daedalus arrived on its most recent run, bringing new supplies, new Marines and new scientists. Including one Dr. Théo Bourgain, physicist. About John’s and Rodney’s age or maybe a little younger. About John’s height. Skinny, sort of awkward. Floppy chestnut hair, brown eyes.
In the normal course of events, John would have met him at the general introduction held for the new scientists, after which Dr. Bourgain would have vanished into the labs and off John’s radar. Except that shortly after Bourgain’s arrival, strange things started happening. For one thing, when John dropped by Rodney’s lab, he never found him alone anymore. If Rodney wasn’t arguing with Zelenka or berating minions, he was… discussing things with Bourgain. Discussing with great energy and vehemence, but not arguing. The rhythm was different.
Then there was the evening that John stopped by Rodney’s lab on his way to dinner in case Rodney had lost track of time (as usual) and needed a reminder. Except that when John got to the lab – no Rodney. Just Zelenka, finishing up a simulation, who volunteered the information that Rodney and "Théo" had last been seen heading out for the South Pier.
"What’s happening on the South Pier?" asked John. Obviously not an emergency or Rodney would have radioed him, but still, it might be something that could become an emergency, especially with two curious physicists poking into it. It wouldn’t hurt for him to drop by, see what was up.
"Nothing of which I am aware, Colonel. I believe that Rodney and Théo intended only to go for a stroll."
Rodney. Leaving his lab at a reasonable hour. To go for a "stroll." With Bourgain.
John didn’t feel hungry anymore, so instead he went for a run. Not on the South Pier.
...
Rec Category: Sheppard/McKay, McKay/OMC
Characters:: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warnings:
Author on LJ:
rosiepawAuthor's Website:
Link: Unthought of, Unlooked for
Why This Must Be Read:
This post-Keller story has a bit of a twist - Rodney starts dating a man and he isn't John. Although John's a little distressed at the missed chance, he's quite reasonable in how he deals with the other man and he supports Rodney's new relationship where he can. It's a quiet story, without overwhelming drama or angst, that points out the difference five years has made in Rodney and his expectations and then moves toward a conclusion that should please McShep fans.
Excerpt:
It was worse than Katie, worse than Jennifer. John had known that Rodney had been with other guys when he was younger. John had envied the casualness with which the other man could mention that fact, the evening they’d been trying to explain Earth’s sexual customs to Teyla and Ronon. But the way Rodney had talked about it had given John the impression that as far as Rodney was concerned, it had been just a phase. Something he’d tried in his younger and crazier days, something he wouldn’t be interested in now.
And that made it easier – okay, not easier, but less painful – to stand back and watch Rodney pursue relationships with women. Π is irrational and Rodney McKay is not interested in guys. Deal with it, Sheppard. Your crush, your problem.
Then the Daedalus arrived on its most recent run, bringing new supplies, new Marines and new scientists. Including one Dr. Théo Bourgain, physicist. About John’s and Rodney’s age or maybe a little younger. About John’s height. Skinny, sort of awkward. Floppy chestnut hair, brown eyes.
In the normal course of events, John would have met him at the general introduction held for the new scientists, after which Dr. Bourgain would have vanished into the labs and off John’s radar. Except that shortly after Bourgain’s arrival, strange things started happening. For one thing, when John dropped by Rodney’s lab, he never found him alone anymore. If Rodney wasn’t arguing with Zelenka or berating minions, he was… discussing things with Bourgain. Discussing with great energy and vehemence, but not arguing. The rhythm was different.
Then there was the evening that John stopped by Rodney’s lab on his way to dinner in case Rodney had lost track of time (as usual) and needed a reminder. Except that when John got to the lab – no Rodney. Just Zelenka, finishing up a simulation, who volunteered the information that Rodney and "Théo" had last been seen heading out for the South Pier.
"What’s happening on the South Pier?" asked John. Obviously not an emergency or Rodney would have radioed him, but still, it might be something that could become an emergency, especially with two curious physicists poking into it. It wouldn’t hurt for him to drop by, see what was up.
"Nothing of which I am aware, Colonel. I believe that Rodney and Théo intended only to go for a stroll."
Rodney. Leaving his lab at a reasonable hour. To go for a "stroll." With Bourgain.
John didn’t feel hungry anymore, so instead he went for a run. Not on the South Pier.
...
