stargateficrec | How the Millers Relaxed and Learned to Love Rodney by Sardonicsmiley (PG)

Show: SGA

Rec Category: Jeannie Miller
Characters: Jeannie Miller, John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Madison Miller.
Pairings: Sheppard/McKay
Categories: Angst, drama
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: Not found
Author's website: No More Tears
Link: How the Millers Relaxed and Learned to Love Rodney

Why this should be read: Jeannie Miller is one of my favorite minor characters in SGA. Casting Kate Hewlett was a stroke of genius as it brings a whole other dimension to their performance (imo). I absolutely love stories set Earthside with the Millers. The Rodney/Jeannie dynamic gives us another look into both characters and is a great way to learn more about what made them who they are today.

Sardonicsmiley is another one of my favorite authors in this fandom. In this story told from Jeannie's POV we see a different Jeannie. Given their relationship as it's portrayed on the show, I find this a very realistic portrayal. Throw in a very protective John Sheppard and my boxes are all ticked :)

She swallows a desperate breath out in the hallway, leaning heavy against the door and trying to control her shivers. And it's only then that she notices the Meredith is there, just like Madison had said he was. He's sitting in one of the uncomfortable plastic chairs, bent over with his head in his hands. And in front of him, standing like a silent sentinel, is John Sheppard.

The Colonel has his hands braced on Rodney's shoulders; he might be rubbing small circles, she can't tell. She can hear their conversation, soft tense words that echo oddly in the sterile halls, "Hey, Rodney, you okay there, buddy? You went quiet on me."

She can see her brother shaking his head, back and forth, fingers drumming against the side of his head, like he can't be still. "I didn't think anything could be worse than having an attack. God, John. She's just a little girl. What if--"