In the Hands of Yes by Hth (NC-17)

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Rec Category: Rodney McKay/Ronon Dex
Pairing: Rodney/Ronon
Category: Atlantis, Drama, Romance, Angst
Warning: None
Author on LJ: hth_the_first
Author's Website: Martial Law
Link: In the Hands of Yes


Why This Must Be Read: I adore Rodney and Ronon's relationship in this story; it feels real to me in a way that most Rodney/Ronon stories don't. It's just a relationship like two real people might have. Somewhat odd people living sort of odd lives, no doubt, but still very real. That however, isn't what I love so much about this story.

John Sheppard is a hard character to nail down. He's a handsome, charming guy with no ties to anybody but his team on Atlantis and nobody thinks that's just a little weird. This story has a great characterization of that inherent part of John that can't settle down. His whole identity is tied down in it and his friendships with the others on his team are rooted in it, so when his certainty about that kindred quality he's found with them is shaken, so is John. I can't tell you how much I love John being this level of woobie about someone else's relationship and not have it be all manufactured teen-aged jealous angst.

So, to summarize, come for the great, hot, realistic Rodney/Ronon, stay for the grown-up John angst.