A Pocket Full of Posies (by giogio) (R)
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stargateficrecShow: SGA
Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Jack O'Neill, Carson Beckett, Kate Heightmeyer, Chaya Sar
Categories: M/M
Words: 14,000
Warnings: No AO3 warnings apply.
Author on DW:giogio
Author's Website: giogio on LJ
Link: A Pocket Full of Posies or on Wayback just in case. And there's a podfic here read by rhea314.
Why This Must Be Read: It seems we're so caught up with the new pandemic that we've half forgotten the last one, but that's the hidden agenda in this story, and it just adds to John's issues and his problems communicating. This runs very close to canon except for this one central issue, but Rodney persists and despite setbacks, they get there in the end. It's an unusual AU take on John which makes a lot of sense in terms of his character, and it's an interesting, somewhat angsty read.
"Now if you can't give me a 'yes' by the time we reach McMurdo, I don't even want you," O'Neill finished bluntly, as though he'd been asking John to do a supply run to Christchurch.
At a complete loss for words, John took off. After a few minutes' uncomfortable silence, he said, "You know it doesn't matter either way. The Air Force would never approve the posting."
"Hello, sitting right here," O'Neill replied, and John was almost entirely sure he was being sarcastic. "I know McMurdo is the backend of the world, but do these stars mean anything to you?"
"Yes, sir, but--"
"I've seen your record, and so has Weir," O'Neill interrupted him. "If this is about that business in Afghanistan, Weir doesn't care."
And it was probably because O'Neill had been rubbing him up the wrong way for the past twenty minutes, that John replied without thinking, "You haven't seen all the records and there are reasons other than Afghanistan why they posted me to, as you so delicately put it, the backend of the world," before he managed to bite down on his tongue.
O'Neill quirked an eyebrow. "Medical?"
"With all due respect, sir, that's none of your business," John said, his teeth clenching
Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Jack O'Neill, Carson Beckett, Kate Heightmeyer, Chaya Sar
Categories: M/M
Words: 14,000
Warnings: No AO3 warnings apply.
Author on DW:
giogio Author's Website: giogio on LJ
Link: A Pocket Full of Posies or on Wayback just in case. And there's a podfic here read by rhea314.
Why This Must Be Read: It seems we're so caught up with the new pandemic that we've half forgotten the last one, but that's the hidden agenda in this story, and it just adds to John's issues and his problems communicating. This runs very close to canon except for this one central issue, but Rodney persists and despite setbacks, they get there in the end. It's an unusual AU take on John which makes a lot of sense in terms of his character, and it's an interesting, somewhat angsty read.
"Now if you can't give me a 'yes' by the time we reach McMurdo, I don't even want you," O'Neill finished bluntly, as though he'd been asking John to do a supply run to Christchurch.
At a complete loss for words, John took off. After a few minutes' uncomfortable silence, he said, "You know it doesn't matter either way. The Air Force would never approve the posting."
"Hello, sitting right here," O'Neill replied, and John was almost entirely sure he was being sarcastic. "I know McMurdo is the backend of the world, but do these stars mean anything to you?"
"Yes, sir, but--"
"I've seen your record, and so has Weir," O'Neill interrupted him. "If this is about that business in Afghanistan, Weir doesn't care."
And it was probably because O'Neill had been rubbing him up the wrong way for the past twenty minutes, that John replied without thinking, "You haven't seen all the records and there are reasons other than Afghanistan why they posted me to, as you so delicately put it, the backend of the world," before he managed to bite down on his tongue.
O'Neill quirked an eyebrow. "Medical?"
"With all due respect, sir, that's none of your business," John said, his teeth clenching
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