stargateficrec | Mona Lisa Box (by tzzzz) (E)

Show: SGA/Sarah Connor Chronicles (Terminator series)
Rec Category: AU (robots, androids and cyborgs)
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Sarah Connor, John Connor, Sam Carter, Cameron Phillips, Derek Reese, Elizabeth Weir, Radek Zelenka
Categories: M/M
Words: 13845
Warnings: temporary MCD, origins of Skynet
Author on DW:

tzzzz
Author's Website: tzzzz on AO3
Link: Mona Lisa Box on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is a love story between Rodney and John, in an AU where Rodney's both a scientific and musical genius, and John's a terminator sent back in time by Skynet. It's haunting, and a really original take on the possible origins of Skynet. Gripping, even if ultimately rather chilling, and an intriguing crossover.

They've known each other for two days and it already feels like they've been married for years. Rodney's surprisingly okay with that. There's just one thing. He holds tight onto John's sleeve, pulling him back down onto the floor next to him. "What are we doing here?"

"I'm making you a salad and you're preparing to eat healthy and then sleep."

"No, I mean. John, you haven't gone home in two days. I've missed rehearsal. We're in the middle of a brilliant innovation in the field of computer science, which I didn't even think about until I met you. That-- it means something. Doesn't it?"

John just stares into Rodney's eyes. He's beautiful, but stubborn if he's going to force Rodney to put it all out on the line first. But he has to, because John's spent two days here and Rodney can't stand the idea that he might just want Rodney for his brain, so he leans forward and brushes his lips against John's. John kisses back pretty readily, though his technique has much to be desired. "I'm not imagining this, right?" Rodney asks. "There's a connection here." He gestures between them.

"Of course there is," John replies, like it's been written into the very fabric of time, he's so certain.