Crooked Line by Miss Zedem (FRT by author, PG13 by reccer)

[duonoaikouka.livejournal.com]

Show: SGA
Rec Category: crossover
Characters: John Sheppard, Charlie Eppes
Pairing: Sheppard/Eppes
Het/Slash/Gen: slash
Warning: none
Author on LJ: miss_zedem 
Author's Website: Fic Masterlist on LJ
Link: Crooked Line

Why this must be read:

Xover with Numb3rs

Numb3rs and Stargate actually lend themselves to crossover fairly well. Timeframes, especially around SGA episode Return range, slot together pretty well, and Charlie's a genius and consults for big brother government agencies so of course he'd be at the top of the Atlantis wishlist. Miss Zedem gives us a peak into this crossover world by giving us a lovely relationship between John Sheppard and Charlie Eppes that fits into canon so well that it could be canon. :) She gives us two men who come from different worlds that are bridged by mathematics and love. Their interactions are sweet, the character voices are so true I could hear 'em in my head, and this crossover is very plausible, which makes it more enjoyable in my book. Enjoy the loveliness of Sheppard/Eppes; you won't be able to get it out of your head. :)

Story Summary: He knew why they'd broken up, they both did.

Amita had stopped talking, and Charlie swallowed, no idea what he was supposed to be saying in response. "Okay," he said, hoping it sounded more convincing over the phone than it did to his own ears. "I'll back in like, um, a half hour, okay?" The palms of his hands were sweating as he snapped his cell shut, and he wiped them on his jacket, taking an unsteady breath before continuing forward, smiling as John didn't move a muscle.

"Hi," he said quietly, and there it was, that slow, easy smile as John finally acknowledged his presence. "Enjoying the sunshine?"

"Mhmm." John sat forward, stretching out the muscles in his shoulders and back as he stood with his old lazy grace. "Hey, Charlie."

Charlie shook his head, unable to stop looking at John. "You've... you've changed. But in a good way, a really good way, I mean, it suits you, all that -" He waved his hand vaguely, incorporating John's jeans and tee shirt as well as his more-toned-than-Charlie-remembered physique. "Y'know, muscle and stuff."

John laughed, rubbing the back of his neck as he removed his sunglasses. "I'm gonna take that as a compliment." He grinned, and there were more lines around his eyes than Charlie remembered, more gray hairs dotted through his still non-regulation hair. "Never mind me - look at you, all... professor-y."

Comments

[esteefee]

wah, miss zedem's journal is purged...do you have an alternative link? this sounds so terrific. what an oddly appropriate pairing.

[duonoaikouka.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately I do not. From what I can see on the net, it looks like miss_zedem might have left it entirely. I can't find her on any archive, AO3, nor is her insane journal active either. I can send you the story if you like. I have it saved. Let me know.

[esteefee]

oh, that's very sad. all those stories. :((

yes, I'd be very grateful if you would, it sounds fascinating. I'm artemis.arrow ats yahoo.

[meneathiel.livejournal.com]

If your don't mind could you send it to me as well. This is a pairing I have never read before and it intrigues me.
No worries if it's too much of a pain.

meneathiel at gmail dot com

[ladyenterprize.livejournal.com]

If possible, can i get it too? I kniw this is an old post

herebedragonss@gmail.com