Don't Ask by Mirabile Dictu (NC-17)

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Show: SGA
Rec Category: Ronon Dex
Characters:: Ronon Dex, Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Radek Zelenka, Evan Lorne
Pairing: Ronon Dex/Rodney McKay, John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Author on LJ: mirabile_dictu
Author's Website: Mira's fanfiction and A03
Link: On her site - Don't Ask; On LJ - Don't Ask

Why This Must Be Read: Ronon decides to fix John and Rodney. Hilariousness ensues from the moment he announces his intentions. But what I love about this fic isn't the lines that made me laugh out loud, but the writing style and rhythm of the story itself. Ronon's POV was spot on, and I could really hear the character's voice in his observations of John, Rodney, and Atlantis in general. The author also does what I adore, in that she is able to mix the humor in with this sort of underlying seriousness of Ronon's character.


Excerpt:

"Are they arguing more these days? Or am I imagining that?" Carson asked her.

"No offense, Dr. Weir, but it's not setting a good example for the men," Major Lorne said, leaning forward to look around Ronon, who leaned back. "I haven't said anything to the colonel, but --"

"I will," Ronon said abruptly. "Seen it before." He nodded and took another bite of the meat they called fried chicken. He liked the flavor, and the fact that everybody used their hands to eat it.

"No, I should," Elizabeth said. "You're right, Major. It isn't a good example for any of us." She sighed and wiped her mouth with her napkin. "It's just undeniable that they are better together than apart."

"Course," Ronon said with his mouth full before he remembered Sheppard's admonishment to swallow before speaking. He gulped everything down and took a big swig of water. "I'll tell McKay to fuck him three days straight; never fails."

Lorne knocked over his water and Elizabeth began to choke, while Carson's eyes bugged. All three began to talk at once; Ronon turned his head from side to side trying to figure out what they were saying.

Lorne said, "Jesus, Ronon, no, I mean, even if that's the case -- and I'm not asking, you understand; whatever happens in Atlantis *stays* in Atlantis -- but even if, I mean, you just can't *say* --"

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