Rodney's Emo Cat by Argosy (PG)

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Show: SGA
Rec Category: humor
Characters: John, Rodney, Rodney's emo "cat"
Pairing: John/Rodney
Het/Slash/Gen: slash
Warning: none
Author on LJ: argosy
Author's Website: Masterlist on LJ
Link: Rodney's Emo Cat

Why this must be read:

Rodney discovers an alien pet resembling a cat off world and brings it home. John soon becomes jealous as hell! And then said cat enters puberty and starts moping around... XD Setup for a cracktastic and hilarious look into pet ownership in the Pegasus galaxy. Argosy makes this "cat" just as much a character of the story as John and Rodney and just creates a mix that will keep you laughing all the way through. I loved the moping, the cat eating John's jello, and him thinking this pet is the most awesome in the world when it sprouts wings. You'll enjoy every bit of it!

Story Summary: Pet ownership is a serious responsibility.


"Want my jello?" John asked casually over dinner a few nights later. The cat-thing was drinking milk from a dish on the table. That had to be unsanitary.

"Yes!" Rodney said immediately, with a brilliant smile that made something in John's chest feel warm.

"Enjoy." John pushed it over. He'd nabbed the last of the blue especially to give to Rodney, but it wouldn't do to let him know he was being spoiled.

"Thanks," Rodney said with feeling. John ducked his head, foolishly pleased. "He prefers strawberry, but sometimes he'll eat the blue."

The warmth in John's chest vanished so abruptly he felt a sucking sensation.

Rodney dumped the jello into a saucer he had at the ready and placed it before the creature with the air of a supplicant. It seemed to like blue just fine, if the way it licked it up with its long pink tongue was any indication.

John picked at his Salisbury steak, and did his best to ignore the slurping sounds the thing was making. "Look, Rodney. I'm not sure this pet thing is a good idea. Who's gonna take care of it when you're offworld?"

Rodney gave him a funny look, but it was a perfectly legitimate question. "He's a cat." Rodney waved a hand. "Eldru, whatever. He can take care of himself."

That had the sound of famous last words, but it wasn't like John had anything to say in rebuttal. As if it wanted to prove Rodney's point, the eldru suddenly gave a yawn and a mighty stretch, and settled on the table to bathe itself. With its tongue. Rodney smiled like a proud parent and gave it John's fruit cup.