Junk Cheap by DevilDoll (R)

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Rec Category: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Pairing: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Category: A/U, Humor
Warning: Slash
Author on LJ: devildoll
Author's Website: Fan Fiction I Wrote Yay!

Link: Junk Cheap

Why This Must Be Read: I love A/Us in this fandom and this story is a perfect example of when an author nails John and Rodney in another reality, but still being themselves. When I first read the premise, John owns a junk shop and Rodney is his cantankerous neighbor, I thought, "this will never work." But, DevilDoll makes you believe - she won me over. There is humor, snark, romance and some wonderful original elderly characters who keep Rodney on his toes. So, check it out, as this story is a gem in any universe.

The Other Side by Eildon Rhymer (PG)

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Rec Category: John Sheppard & Rodney McKay friendship

Pairing: none
Category: Atlantis, h/c
Warning: spoilers for "Outcast"
Author on LJ: rhymer23
Author's Website: Stargate Atlantis fanfic by Eildon Rhymer
Link: The Other Side

Why This Must Be Read: John and Rodney are both injured and separated by a sealed door, leaving them trapped in the dark and able to communicate only by voice. The story is told from Rodney's viewpoint, and does a wonderful job with his slow exploration of his surroundings and his own physical condition. Sheppard appears to be hurt worse than he'll let on, but all Rodney can do is keep him talking through the door -- even if means venturing into personal territory where he hates to go. This is a good, solid, tightly-written story; though it's focused mainly on the characters' emotional landscape and its physical scope is necessarily limited, the screws of tension are cranked tight as their physical condition deteriorates. I love "closed-room" stories of this nature, where the setting is very contained and the story itself must take place in the characters' interactions.