on purpose by dedkake (T)
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stargateficrecShow: SGA
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan
Pairings: Rodney/John
Categories: slash, 5+1, (emotional)hurt/comfort, idiots in love
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Words: 2,492
Author's Journal: n/a
Author's Website: dedkake on AO3
Link: on purpose
Author’s summary: The thing is, he hadn’t really meant to say it. Not then. Not there. He hadn’t really ever even thought about it before, not in such specific terms. So, it’s as much of a shock to him as it is to anyone else.
or, Rodney's trying so hard and John just doesn't get it.
Why This Must Be Read: This is such a beautiful story—everyone who’s ever enjoyed a true love read should go for it! It shows us Rodney in a light far removed from his well-known and accepted behavior, revealing his most endearing sides: quiet, loving, cautious, thoughtful, and deeply romantic. You’ll suffer with him as he bears the pain of an oblivious John, who just can’t see the woods for the trees. But you’ll also witness the wonders that true love is capable of—and the happiness, and ultimately, the fulfillment it brings.
The way it’s written—in a kind of reverse 5+1 structure—feels like a countdown, ignition, and finally, lift-off for the rocket of love that is McShep
John freezes, his finger stuck in the frosting where he’s been poking the cupcake. Slowly, he removes his finger, like maybe Rodney won’t notice. He fails to be surreptitious as he licks frosting off his finger. “Why is it here?”
“What?” Rodney says, startled. “Are you serious?”
Crossing his arms over his chest, John sits back in his chair and glares. It shouldn’t be cute. Nothing about him should be cute. “Yes, Rodney,” John says, tucking his hands firmly into his armpits, setting his shoulders, “I’m serious. Why is your special-someone cupcake on my desk?”
This is going spectacularly wrong, and Rodney has no idea why. “I put it there,” he says, because he had. On purpose.
John makes an exasperated noise, rolling his eyes. “I see that,” he says. “What do you want me to do? Wish you luck, or something? Need a taste-tester? Chen’s as good as his word, when it comes to baking. I’m sure it’s fine.”
“I put it there,” Rodney repeats, floundering because John is smarter than this. He is. He has to be.
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan
Pairings: Rodney/John
Categories: slash, 5+1, (emotional)hurt/comfort, idiots in love
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Words: 2,492
Author's Journal: n/a
Author's Website: dedkake on AO3
Link: on purpose
Author’s summary: The thing is, he hadn’t really meant to say it. Not then. Not there. He hadn’t really ever even thought about it before, not in such specific terms. So, it’s as much of a shock to him as it is to anyone else.
or, Rodney's trying so hard and John just doesn't get it.
Why This Must Be Read: This is such a beautiful story—everyone who’s ever enjoyed a true love read should go for it! It shows us Rodney in a light far removed from his well-known and accepted behavior, revealing his most endearing sides: quiet, loving, cautious, thoughtful, and deeply romantic. You’ll suffer with him as he bears the pain of an oblivious John, who just can’t see the woods for the trees. But you’ll also witness the wonders that true love is capable of—and the happiness, and ultimately, the fulfillment it brings.
The way it’s written—in a kind of reverse 5+1 structure—feels like a countdown, ignition, and finally, lift-off for the rocket of love that is McShep
John freezes, his finger stuck in the frosting where he’s been poking the cupcake. Slowly, he removes his finger, like maybe Rodney won’t notice. He fails to be surreptitious as he licks frosting off his finger. “Why is it here?”
“What?” Rodney says, startled. “Are you serious?”
Crossing his arms over his chest, John sits back in his chair and glares. It shouldn’t be cute. Nothing about him should be cute. “Yes, Rodney,” John says, tucking his hands firmly into his armpits, setting his shoulders, “I’m serious. Why is your special-someone cupcake on my desk?”
This is going spectacularly wrong, and Rodney has no idea why. “I put it there,” he says, because he had. On purpose.
John makes an exasperated noise, rolling his eyes. “I see that,” he says. “What do you want me to do? Wish you luck, or something? Need a taste-tester? Chen’s as good as his word, when it comes to baking. I’m sure it’s fine.”
“I put it there,” Rodney repeats, floundering because John is smarter than this. He is. He has to be.
