Oikos by Siria (T)
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: OT4
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex
Pairings: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard/Teyla Emmagan/Ronon Dex
Categories: multi
Warnings: None
Author on LJ:
siriaeve
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Oikos on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is a gentle exploration from Rodney's slightly oblivious POV of the team developing their OT4 relationship. Realization dawns slowly for Rodney - first about being in a team, and then, that it's become a lot more than that. As you'd expect, it's really well written and a lovely character piece about them all, especially Rodney.
"Who are they to you?" the Ahn Ree says again. Her voice cracks and wavers, and Rodney thinks of his grandmother again, of how she was before the end.
"They're my team," Sheppard says again. He speaks carefully now, slowly, explaining it like Rodney imagines he would to a small child, or someone with a head injury; Rodney knows that a lot is riding on striking a trade agreement with the Ahn Tuu, and they can't afford to mess this up. "We explore together, trade some, work together, maybe even make some friends along the way. There is no I in team and all that."
Sheppard's smile is bright and even; next to him, Ronon shifts his weight from one foot to the other.
"No," the Ahn Ree says again, and now there is definite annoyance in her voice, the trinkets and baubles on her head-dress jingling in time with her agitation. "No. I say, 'who are they to you?', and you do not tell me all. How is this trust, how is this alliance, if you do not tell me?"
Sheppard's smile never wavers, never lessens, but Rodney can see the difference—this is the smile that asks for everything, and promises nothing. "They're my team," he says again, voice tight.
This time, the old woman smiles.
Rec Category: OT4
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex
Pairings: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard/Teyla Emmagan/Ronon Dex
Categories: multi
Warnings: None
Author on LJ:
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Oikos on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is a gentle exploration from Rodney's slightly oblivious POV of the team developing their OT4 relationship. Realization dawns slowly for Rodney - first about being in a team, and then, that it's become a lot more than that. As you'd expect, it's really well written and a lovely character piece about them all, especially Rodney.
"Who are they to you?" the Ahn Ree says again. Her voice cracks and wavers, and Rodney thinks of his grandmother again, of how she was before the end.
"They're my team," Sheppard says again. He speaks carefully now, slowly, explaining it like Rodney imagines he would to a small child, or someone with a head injury; Rodney knows that a lot is riding on striking a trade agreement with the Ahn Tuu, and they can't afford to mess this up. "We explore together, trade some, work together, maybe even make some friends along the way. There is no I in team and all that."
Sheppard's smile is bright and even; next to him, Ronon shifts his weight from one foot to the other.
"No," the Ahn Ree says again, and now there is definite annoyance in her voice, the trinkets and baubles on her head-dress jingling in time with her agitation. "No. I say, 'who are they to you?', and you do not tell me all. How is this trust, how is this alliance, if you do not tell me?"
Sheppard's smile never wavers, never lessens, but Rodney can see the difference—this is the smile that asks for everything, and promises nothing. "They're my team," he says again, voice tight.
This time, the old woman smiles.