Invisible by Rachael Sabotini (wickedwords) (NC17)

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Show: SGA

Rec Category: Evan Lorne/David Parrish
Characters: Evan Lorne David Parrish John Sheppard Rodney McKay Elizabeth Weir Chuck Campbell Lucius Lavin Teyla Emmagan Ronon Dex Carson Beckett
Pairings: Evan Lorne/David Parrish
Categories: Slash Romance Angst
Warnings: Adult Themes
Author on LJ: wickedwords
Author's Website: Wicked Words treading water and running behind. also Rachael Sabotini’s House o’ Fanfic
Rachael Sabotini on Wraithbait and Rachael Sabotini (wickedwords) on AO3
Link: Invisible on LJ
Link: Invisible on Wraithbait
Link: Invisible on Rachael Sabotini's House of Fanfic
Link: Invisible on AO3

Why This Must Be Read: The Summary Says:
"If I can work with a botanist, you can synthesize an antidote."
What Parrish was doing behind the scenes in "Irresistible" that ended up saving Atlantis.

Poor David Parrish is lonely he feels like he doesn't fit in and wonders why on earth, well Atlantis he is there, not to mention he has developed an inappropriate crush on his team leader that he dare not let be known. Then along come Lucius and David has to step up to the plate.


Trudging down his alternate route to the mess, the thought brought a twinge of sadness with it. No one had stopped in while he'd been bedridden, and even though he knew everyone was busy, it bothered him. Ever since he'd taken himself off the rotation for Evan's team, he hadn't had a lot of social contact; it was getting to the point where he wasn't sure it was worth sticking around Atlantis any more. He knew that that whole 'team bonding' thing was idiotic behavior times infinity, but when it was the only social outlet he'd had outside of work, maybe he shouldn't have kept turning Evan down. If he'd accepted, maybe he wouldn't feel so lonely all the time.

Still, he knew it was for the best. He'd developed a, ah, rather inappropriate crush on his team leader and figured it was better to just take himself out of temptation's range. Even though it might have been nice to have Ev--a visitor--check in on him. Bring him some Jell-o, or a pudding cup. Thoughts of pudding cheered him as he continued down the roundabout path to the mess, a path that passed through the gate room and up the main stairwell. His legs protested the work after his confinement, but the thought of food was a great motivator.

Chuck was at his station as David passed by, and he looked surprised to see him. "Who are you again?"

"Dr. David Parrish." David glanced hurriedly around the room, trying to ignore the way everyone stared at him. "Acting head of Xenobotany?" He inwardly winced at how far down the scientific totem pole that particular fact placed him. At least he wasn't an anthropologist.

"Don't have you down, doc." Chuck said, fumbling at the clipboard in his hand. "Have you talked with Lucius yet?"

"With who?" David's stomach rumbled.

Chuck clicked his tongue and wrote something on the clipboard. "That would be a big 'no,' then."