Fanfiction: "Overheard at Supper" by cupidsbow

[cupidsbow]

So, no gossip fic is really complete without one character overhearing the other talking about him. Right? Right?

Oh.

So that's just my kink then.

Well, too bad, so sad. It's my fic, so I'm doing it anyway! Nyah!

Title: Overheard at Supper
Author: cupidsbow
Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard implied
Rating: PG-13
Note: vegetariansushi asked for "

Comments

[elmyraemilie]

Good stuff! How have I missed the first parts of this?

No suggestions for you, not until I read it all, but it's a terrific premise and the style suits itself admirably to the tone of the piece.

[cupidsbow]

Thank you. Glad you liked it. :)

[cupidsbow]

Oh, that's good!

*daydreams the humiliating goodness*

[hull1984]

Ooh love this idea!! (love the name and icon btw!!!)

[downloadable08]

I fourth this idea!

[cupidsbow]

Thank you. Hmmm. Stilted interactions. I liiiike it. :)

[cricketk]

Hee. I liked this - that everyone knows except for John. And that we have no idea what he actually thinks about this little revelation.

What do you think should be overheard next?
I want McKay to overhear Laura talking about what she actually DID with McKay's body.

Or Ronon to overhear Elizabeth being counselled about deciding to torture Kavanaugh.

Or Ronon overhearing Ford talking to his guys while they were all hopped up on Wraith enzyme

Or... about a million things!

[cupidsbow]

Okay, that's fodder for about a bazillion more fics. I don't think I have that long to live :)

See you tomorrow.

[pentapus]

No, no, not only your kink. Nrgh. The best part about these snippets is that no matter how much they are written with such clear goals (i.e. Gossip fic!), they are so, so clearly the characters that I can't decide if my joy afterwards is from the YES YES THAT IS SO MY KINK TOO or the YES YES THAT IS SO RODNEY OH MY GOD AND JOHN. Please keep writing this series forever and ever.

[pentapus]

Oh, and suggestions: Well, 1) I trust whatever you think up, 2) John hears people talking about the rumors again, but this time he's with Rodney (who doesn't know) or Radek (who does). Or, overhear Teyla's reaction to the rumor. Or, like the second snippet, a snippet about the fall out of this! Or John stewing about the fallout of this while the gossip moves on? Yeah, that's all I got.

[mecurtin]

They've all been in John's POV so far, so stick with that. I definitely think he should overhear Teyla and/or Ronon talking about the rumors.

It's fanon that both Teyla and Ronon would be supportive of McShep, and even yenta if they were fed up enough with the Dance of Frustration, but is that completely true? Would Ronon be pleased, or offended that Sheppard isn't fucking *him*? What about Teyla?

[cupidsbow]

Good point about Ronon and Teyla. They haven't had much screen time so far. Hmmm.