Catharsis by Tigs (PG)

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Rec Category: Rodney/Teyla
Pairing: Rodney/Teyla friendship
Category: gen, friendship,
Warning: none
Author on LJ: tigs
Link: Catharsis

Why this must be read:

This is another gem by tigs that really gets Rodney and Teyla's blossoming friendship and shows how compatible they are for each other. I love Rodney in this and everyone is in character and the voices remain true.

Excerpt:

There are things that Rodney should probably learn to follow Sheppard’s advice about, he thinks as he stands outside the door to the gym. Things like never walking into caves that Sheppard hasn’t inspected first, or when to acknowledge that yes, that piece of space debris actually *is* a lot closer than it seems, so he really might want to turn the Jumper now.

Things like Teyla, too, because Sheppard obviously knows her better than Rodney does, and also, she is currently taking on *three* marines with her sticks, and is very clearly *winning*. Has already won several times before, given the number of other Marines standing around the room, nursing bruises.

He can see the sweat dripping down her forehead, trails of it dark across her temples, her cheeks, drops of it flying as she whirls this way, that, sticks moving with her usual fluid grace. Her teeth are bared, though, her eyes wild, and yes, Sheppard was right, she is definitely not in the mood for talking.