Look Back in Irritation by teawith (PG-13)

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Rec Category: McKay/Zelenka
Pairing: McKay/Zelenka
Category: Angst, h/c
Warning: Slash
Author on LJ: teawith
Link:Look Back in Irritation

Why This Must Be Read: This is largely a Radek story, and a "Radek thinks about Rodney" story, but its beauty is really in the fact that it feels difficult and confusing, which is easy to imagine in a relationship between these two men. Also, the story is told with only one word of dialogue , and that not one of much consequence, and it is easy to imagine, despite Rodney's continual chatter, that a relationship between Radek and Rodney would be much the same. A largely silent understanding but likely filled with so many things that remain unspoken. Here we see Radek's feelings, his unspoken things, and two men who come together, in a way that the reader could almost imagine is a kind of deep affection, if not love, though nothing of the kind is ever voiced aloud. An excellent short read, especially when you're not looking for a shmoopy romance, or steamy sex, but rather something a little bit more true to life.