Texas AU series (by Sholio) (T)

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Show: SGA
Rec Category: AU
Characters: John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Rodney McKay
Categories: Gen
Warnings: No AO3 warnings apply. Brief mentions of past attempted rape, but nothing graphic.
Author on DW: sholio
Author's Website: See the AO3 and Sholio's own site for SGA fics
Link: Long Road Home on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is an interesting and gripping AU, Earth-based, non-sci-fi, and very much about found family. It's part of a series, the "Texas AU" and Long Road Home is the start and longest story, with some follow-on fics. In this, John's a disabled and traumatised veteran, Teyla's an illegal immigrant from south of the border, and Rodney's a burnt out CIA border agent. It's got action, adventure and hurt/comfort, and it's a great read. 

"I thought this time of year was supposed to be cooler," Rodney complained, slamming the truck door and then staring at the rust flakes that shivered off. "Are you absolutely sure this thing isn't going to fall apart before we get back?"

"It's hung together so far." He didn't bother locking it; anyone who stole it probably wouldn't get a hundred yards before they ran afoul of its various clutch problems, if they could even get it started at all.

The library was pleasantly cool inside. Rodney suffered through watching him use the Internet for about five seconds before pushing him out of the way with an irritated, "My cat can use a computer better than you!"

"You've got a cat?" John asked, sliding over.

"Well, not anymore." Rodney looked momentarily wistful. "Gave it to a neighbor when I moved down here. Probably a wise move; I imagine poor Newton would've been shot and eaten by a random redneck inside a week."

John leaned his chin on his fist and watched as Rodney manipulated Google in ways he'd never seen done before. "Well, that's what you get for naming a cat after a kind of snack food, isn't it?"

The look on Rodney's face was priceless. "The cat was named after Sir Isaac Newton, you clueless mor--" He froze, glowering at John. "You're making fun of me, aren't you?"

John smiled with all possible innocence, still with his chin resting on his hand. Rodney heaved an exasperated sigh and went back to the computer.

Comments

[popkin16]

I've never read this, though I've thought about it! I tend to read gen fics that only focus on John & Rodney, though. But perhas I'll give this a try anyway...