FIC/SNIP: Hero vs Genius, Genius Wins 1/1 fandom: SGA (John/Rodney, pg)
Title: Hero vs Genius, Genius wins
Fandom: SGA snip
Pairing: John/Rodney
Rating: PG
WC: 420
Notes/warnings: Special thanks to kimberlyfdr for the beta. Written for comment_fic the prompt: SGA, John/Rodney, John's a superhero, and Rodney is his sidekick
Neither talked. Instead John paced. He would sometimes stop, glare at the bundle of cloth on the table, then glare back at Rodney as he worked on some thingamajig. After exploring every avenue he could think of, John sighed and stopped mid-stride. Taking a deep breath, he admitted to Rodney, “You’re right.”
On reflex, without looking up, Rodney responded, “Of course I am.” A moment later, he looked up at John. “What, really?”
“Yeah. I mean, it’s just a title, right? It’s for whoever saves everyone in the end, and that’s you-most days.”
John regretted the slip as Rodney’s eyes narrowed a fraction. John swallowed, waiting for Rodney’s denial. Instead, Rodney absently nodded as he agreed. “I do end up saving everyone. Statically speaking it’s probably is 98% of the time.” Waving his hand, as he fiddled with the thingamajig again. “With only nano seconds to spare.”
Seeing the reprieve, John jumped on it, smiling. “Yes, see? There you go. You’re actually the hero, the one…”
Rodney interrupted as he straightened and faced John, leaning toward him and boldly asked, “The smart one? Would you say genius?”
Unable to stop himself, John rolled his eyes. “Yeah, sure, you could say that.”
“Actually, I did say that, but do you agree?”
John opened his mouth to respond, but then closed it again. He eyed the rolled-up material that sat between them and nodded in thought. Surrendering his defeat, John’s voice wavered for a moment as he started to praise Rodney’s attributes. “Okay, yeah, you’re brilliant.” His tone slowly filled with the conviction that had been lacking. “You’re a genius, a true hero, the one everyone turns to in the heat of a crisis. We need you, Atlantis needs you…” John slowly inched the material closer to Rodney.
Rodney’s lips quirked, then broke out into a wide grin as he pointedly looked at the balled-up material. “Oh no, they’re yours. I’m just the sidekick, remember? Genius-sidekick; you said it yourself.”
John panicked, “But… “
Rodney shook his head, picking up his thingamajig and walked toward the door. His voice high, the edge of barely-contained laughter easily carrying the distance, as he walked out. “Not on your life. Besides, I read the label not my size.”
John sneered; eyes throwing a death glare at the pair of offending tights spandex tights. Then he backed away, muttering and shaking his head. “No way, no… Rodney…” His steps grew faster, as he got to the door, yelling and ready to give chase. “Rodney, get back here…”
FiN~
Fandom: SGA snip
Pairing: John/Rodney
Rating: PG
WC: 420
Notes/warnings: Special thanks to kimberlyfdr for the beta. Written for comment_fic the prompt: SGA, John/Rodney, John's a superhero, and Rodney is his sidekick
Neither talked. Instead John paced. He would sometimes stop, glare at the bundle of cloth on the table, then glare back at Rodney as he worked on some thingamajig. After exploring every avenue he could think of, John sighed and stopped mid-stride. Taking a deep breath, he admitted to Rodney, “You’re right.”
On reflex, without looking up, Rodney responded, “Of course I am.” A moment later, he looked up at John. “What, really?”
“Yeah. I mean, it’s just a title, right? It’s for whoever saves everyone in the end, and that’s you-most days.”
John regretted the slip as Rodney’s eyes narrowed a fraction. John swallowed, waiting for Rodney’s denial. Instead, Rodney absently nodded as he agreed. “I do end up saving everyone. Statically speaking it’s probably is 98% of the time.” Waving his hand, as he fiddled with the thingamajig again. “With only nano seconds to spare.”
Seeing the reprieve, John jumped on it, smiling. “Yes, see? There you go. You’re actually the hero, the one…”
Rodney interrupted as he straightened and faced John, leaning toward him and boldly asked, “The smart one? Would you say genius?”
Unable to stop himself, John rolled his eyes. “Yeah, sure, you could say that.”
“Actually, I did say that, but do you agree?”
John opened his mouth to respond, but then closed it again. He eyed the rolled-up material that sat between them and nodded in thought. Surrendering his defeat, John’s voice wavered for a moment as he started to praise Rodney’s attributes. “Okay, yeah, you’re brilliant.” His tone slowly filled with the conviction that had been lacking. “You’re a genius, a true hero, the one everyone turns to in the heat of a crisis. We need you, Atlantis needs you…” John slowly inched the material closer to Rodney.
Rodney’s lips quirked, then broke out into a wide grin as he pointedly looked at the balled-up material. “Oh no, they’re yours. I’m just the sidekick, remember? Genius-sidekick; you said it yourself.”
John panicked, “But… “
Rodney shook his head, picking up his thingamajig and walked toward the door. His voice high, the edge of barely-contained laughter easily carrying the distance, as he walked out. “Not on your life. Besides, I read the label not my size.”
John sneered; eyes throwing a death glare at the pair of offending tights spandex tights. Then he backed away, muttering and shaking his head. “No way, no… Rodney…” His steps grew faster, as he got to the door, yelling and ready to give chase. “Rodney, get back here…”
FiN~