TEAM TIME: sticks and stones, "Loop the Loop"

Aug 08, 2012 18:10

Title: Loop the Loop
Author: lilallisun
Team: Time
Prompt: sticks and stones
Pairing(s): McKay/Sheppard, past McKay/Keller
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 9,500
Warnings: None
Summary: When Rodney showed up on John's doorstep with a broken heart, John wanted show his friend a good time before they headed back to Atlantis. He never intended to show him more than ( Read more... )

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pir8fancier August 8 2012, 19:36:44 UTC
Given my story from last year's match, clearly I have a soft spot for John and amusement parks. And yes, Rodney gets this and braves all the speed and terror because this floats John's boat. Nicely done!

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joya_oscura August 9 2012, 00:31:10 UTC
I love this fic. I was ecstatic when I realized that they were going to Six Flags New England since I have fond childhood memories of going there back when the amusement park was called Riverside Park. Also, I laughed when I read the line about John mentally translating "bad with people" to "perfect for me".

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alsaurusrex August 31 2012, 23:19:54 UTC
Thank you!! I'm so glad that someone else besides me can attach fond memories to this story. It was really fun to write!

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sga_newsletter: Aug 08, 2012 livejournal August 9 2012, 01:01:33 UTC
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shaddyr August 9 2012, 04:06:21 UTC
Wow. This is so incredibly sweet! I love the long, slow build, John playing with fire, almost kissing Rodney, but refusing to stress over it and choosing to enjoy their mancation instead. And Rodney! I love that he takes John to the one place that he knows he'll have the most amazing time!

Really lovely!

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fanficfan123 August 9 2012, 05:31:49 UTC
I particularly enjoyed the depiction of ways in which John had learned to savor what he believed would be his forever limited intimacy with Rodney: sharing popcorn and casual touches in the darkened movie theater; interacting during the Mini-Golf duel; their snarking during meals. That those touches and an actual courtship goes on without verbal acknowledgment --amidst their constant, typical barrage of words--from the almost kiss, to John's massaging Rodney's aching head, to Rodney's kissing John's hand is an acknowledgment that this Rodney understands this John quite well indeed. And Rodney is even devoted enough to brave all those rides. John's enthusiasm for the variety of these rides, detailed in glowing detail, was another nice touch.

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