stargateficrec | A Place On The Corner, by anatsuno & Cesare (G)

Show: SGA

Rec Category: John/Rodney
Characters: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Radek Zelenka, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex
Pairings: Rodney Mckay/John Sheppard
Categories: Slash
Warnings: None
Author's Journal:

anatsuno

cesare
Author's Website: AO3 anatsuno AO3 cesare
Link: A Place On The Corner

Why This Must Be Read: This is a Bakery AU, the first in a series and it's such a delightful read. It's domestic but keeps a firm grasp on John's apathy and Rodney's acerbic tongue. It's one of the first fics I was recommended, and I come back to read the whole series over and over. The snippet captures the tone better than I could. :)

With company like Cup Guy and Ponytail to look forward to, John has no compunctions about stranding them up front again while he goes to the kitchen and pulls muffins and cookies out of the oven, racking them to cool.

"I already filed a formal complaint," Ponytail is saying when John ambles back. "Now how do I escalate it so that your boss does his job for a change and reads it? Wait. Hang on." Without even covering up the mike, Ponytail addresses Cup Guy brusquely: "If you've already told him what you want, why don't you move aside while you wait so that other people can order?"

"Because I'm incredibly fond of this square meter of tile floor. I'm negotiating to sublet it," Cup Guy says. "Why don't you finish your vitally important phone call before my ears start bleeding from the sheer overwhelming crucialness of every word you say?"

Ponytail snaps, "Blow me."

"Please. I wouldn't suck your cock if you were wearing chocolate pants."

John hides a snicker with another retreat to the kitchen, and picks out the biggest muffin for Cup Guy; he's an asshole, but he deserves a big muffin for coming up with that one on the fly.

Maybe it also has something to do with the easy, casual way he said suck your cock. John's only human.

"Here you go," John says, handing over the muffin, and even feels compelled to add, "Sorry about the wait."

"This hasn't touched anything made with citrus, has it?" Cup Guy demands. "I'm serious, it's a matter of life and death. I'm severely allergic and my lawyers are amazing."

"Came straight from the oven. It's touched the pan, my hand, and yours, and my hands are clean. So unless you've been washing up with tangerine soap, I think you're good."