New SGA ficlet: Coffee

[resonant]

Since I'm going to be away tomorrow, I'm giving nestra her birthday present a little early.

Coffee
McKay/Sheppard -- NC-17 -- 6K
Now he can leave if he wants to.


Beta thanks to astolat, cesperanza, giglet, and terrio.

Comments

[umbo.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, that was great. Except I want to hear what happens next, when Rodney smacks him for being so stupid, because of *course* he's going to stay, right? ;-)

[cathexys.livejournal.com]

of course he is!!! we'll just believe that and res will not ruin our wishful thinking, right??? :-)

the details were wonderful and john's doubts and he's so sad not having anyone or anything for him left on earth...

thank you!!!

[minotaurs.livejournal.com]

So simple. So few words, to break your heart. Beautiful.

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

Aww. Thanks!

[movies-michelle.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, that was lovely. And achy.

Plus, I totally get how a little story can just steamroller you. *glares at House story*

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked it!

And, yeah, I have a theory that stories are like cats: small, and cute, and six months after you allow them into your life, they're dictating what time you get up and what time you go to bed and what position you sleep in.

[flambeau.livejournal.com]

Aw.

*squishyhearted*

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

[beams at you]

[coreopsis.livejournal.com]

oh wow, that was great. I'd like to see what happens next too. Otherwise I'll just make up my own unambiguously happy ending. *g*

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

In my head what happens next is some things that destroy their ability to speak coherently, followed by a bit of a rest and probably some more coffee, followed by Rodney saying, "What was that all about? I've got pretty much everything I need right here," while groping John's ass. But that's just me.

[shetiger.livejournal.com]

*loves*

You capture John beautifully. I just ache for him here, but it's not over the top at all. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

He gets all angsty in my head, and I don't know why; when he gets that distant look, he's probably really thinking, "Steak. Yeah."

[amalthia]

Lovely story. thanks for sharing.

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[zoerayne]

Oh.
That was just perfect.
*is a little broken now, but in a good way*

If I could only read fanfic by one SGA author, you'd be my pick.

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

Wow. [almost speechless] Thanks.

[firesprite1105.livejournal.com]

Man, I can't believe you made me a little weepy in under 6K.

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

Cool! Funny how much easier it was to get them to fuck than to get John to talk.

[eliade.livejournal.com]

Oh, Jesus. *sigh* Thank you for posting this. I desperately needed some joy today. M/S makes me so ridiculously happy. I still have a post in me waiting to come out about the joyous side of slash, and it's stories like this that remind me of that.

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

[hugs you wildly]

[reedfem.livejournal.com]

Yay for other people's birthday presents.

This thing they have, this thing they're keeping a secret even from themselves

Oh, I liked that.

Very cool.

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[wildmachinery.livejournal.com]

Oh, that just broke my heart. Thank you.

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

Aww. I do think he'd stay, for what it's worth, but John worries a lot more than I do.

[spikedluv]

Ohhh, that was so sad...and brave. Poor John. Loved the details about new clothes and coffee, and how John didn't get a letter. Did I mention sad? Of course, Rodney's going to stay, right? And they'll live happily ever after. Well, as much as they can in a galaxy far, far away. *g* Having the hot gay sex as often as possible. *nods*

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

Yes, he's going to stay, and they'll be happy ever after unless they run out of lube, in which case Teyla will have to introduce them to the Special Planet of the Marital Aids.

[engenda.livejournal.com]

Oh. That just hurt. In the best possible way. Rodney on his coffee high, John and his desperation. So good.

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

Nestra had "caffeine" on her LJ interests. How could I resist?

[saba1789.livejournal.com]

Just... wow! Thanks for writing and sharing this.

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[stellahobbit.livejournal.com]

I agree with the others - Rodney is definitely staying, dammit! Beautiful piece, and your new icon is giving me lots of happy thoughts ;-)

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

I absolutely believe he's staying.

And isn't that the prettiest little dirty thing? It's Shiuko Kano -- I got it from yaoi_daily.

[kitestringer.livejournal.com]

Oh, God, this just killed me. I'm dead now. Dead!!! (But, you know, in a really good way. *g*)

Seriously, this was so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing Nestra's birthday present with everyone!

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad! Thanks.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_inbetween_/]

I saved this for last, my 2.30 night-cup. I don't care if it's called Coffee! *defiant one*

"Rodney never messed around with guys before Atlantis. John has no idea what possessed him to start doing it now...
He doesn't think anybody else has ever done that for Rodney. He'll take any advantage he can get."
Poignant. Wonderful.

I am completely running out of words for your writing. And btw, I decided once again that this ending is unambiguously happy. Period. Go ahead and try to dissuade me, but if you'd made him reply and made them talk of love, it would not have worked as well as you showing me in all their actions, their gestures, their few words, that they do!

It feels silly to quote again, my review is getting longer than your fic, but this - There's not much that John's never offered before, but .. he thinks that he can tell Rodney what he wants. .. Rodney has what John needs, and he can take it away, and John will be in just as much danger whether he says it or not. And maybe if he gives Rodney his fear, it will make them even. is worth more than a million I-<3-You's. *insides crumble a bit*

Erm, please do not!not try to dissuade me. I think.

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

No, I won't try to dissuade you, because I totally believe that Rodney has everything he needs in Atlantis, or at least a lot more of what he needs than he's likely to get anywhere else.

I'm so glad you liked it!

[kageygirl.livejournal.com]

Oh, this made me hurt, too. But I'm clinging to the belief that Rodney's going to stay, of course he's going to stay, and John just hasn't seen it yet...

Rodney never messed around with guys before Atlantis. John has no idea what possessed him to start doing it now.

... because sometimes the answer's just too simple to believe. *g*

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

Yes! Exactly! You're clearly much smarter than John, or possibly less smitten.

[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was sweet. Just the right amount of neediness for me. Thanks.

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

Good! I was trying not to go overboard; John gets awfully angsty in my head at the slightest provocation.

[imkalena.livejournal.com]

Giving Rodney something he's never given anyone else before . . . the knowledge that John is afraid.

*heart cracks*

*mends again, cause I know Rodney knows when he's got it good*

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

Ooh, nicely put. Yes.

[katyabaturinsky.livejournal.com]

That's just lovely. Wonderful sensory details, and a lot of emotion conveyed in very few words. Plus, I seem to be discovering a weakness for vulnerable!John, and this was a beautiful portrayal of him in that role.

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

He does tend to come out that way, when I like him; it's a tendency I have to rein in a bit. But I'm glad he worked for you here.

[raucousraven.livejournal.com]

Ooh, ow. I'm all hurty, but it's the sweet hurt. Because John got no letters and Rodney will stay with him, dammit. They can import the cat later.

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

Ooh, the cat! I love it! I'll bet they really miss pets on Atlantis. I wouldn't be surprised if they're constantly having to discipline people for attempting to domesticate the native animals of various planets, with wacky results. Hm.

[fenris_wolf0]

Oh this was great story to come back to after a really full day, thank you!

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad!

[neery.livejournal.com]

Oh, this was a really good thing to find when coming home from an awful party. Made me feel better immediately. Thank you.
I like your angsty John, because I can easily see him being a lot more insecure and lonely than shows on the surface. I don't know, he just seems like that kind of guy to me.
Another voice to the chorus of "Of course Rodney is going to stay" -because now that he has both Atlantis and John, what would he want to go home for?

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

He's at a distance from everyone; time will tell whether that's a source o' angst or whether it's just the way he likes it. But I thought he'd probably be lonesome.