Last Port Of Call by Icarus (Virgin Challenge)

[icarusancalion]

Title: Last Port Of Call (8,000 words)
Author: Icarus
Website: Icarus Slash Fiction
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: John/Rodney
Challenge: Virgin Challenge
Summary: If John was going down with the ship, he did not intend to spend his final two weeks living like a monk.
Notes: springwoof, fairestcat, libitina beta'd but this story is not their fault and they are not liable for damages

Comments

[icarusancalion]

There's a lot going on. John's not just casually picking someone up in a bar with his whole life ahead of him -- he's facing death-by-Wraith. So there's a lot of fear and anger and desperation boiling under the surface.

In addition, his ego just got stung by falling flat on his face with Elizabeth -- who, being a little more attuned to people than Rodney, picked up on the hurry John was in, and the fact that meant that whoever he grabbed was going to be used for more than just sex, but an outlet for whatever was going on emotionally.

Then on top of this, it's been so long since John was a blushing virgin that he doesn't recall what it was like.

Also, he doesn't recognize that Rodney just hasn't done casual sex in his life at all. Rodney doesn't have the charm or looks to be able to pick someone up in a bar, so relationships for him have all been serious.

Meanwhile, John's had a lot of casual encounters so those dating rules are second nature. He notices that Rodney doesn't understand the rules, but doesn't realize what that means.

Finally, Rodney's a guy, and John has different expectations of guys than he does of women. There's a little bit of macho going on, a "c'mon, you're a guy having sex, get with the program." He'd be a lot gentler if Rodney were a woman.

Icarus

[zee]

Just so it's plain, I don't dislike this fic at all. I think it's highly realistic, in-character and pretty damn hot. It's John's pissiness and irritation over both Weir and McKay being, you know, autonomic, that make me want to slap him. But you've written John with self-awareness and knowledge of exactly what he's doing and why so, I mean, he's still John and I can see how things might go from here. He's just, as you said, not at his finest.

[icarusancalion]

Oh it's hot? Cool. I thought it was hot when I wrote, this was one of those "break into a cold sweat" stories.

It's John's pissiness and irritation over both Weir and McKay being, you know, autonomic, that make me want to slap him.

"Damn it. You folks don't seem to get this that I need to get laid, now. You've all been interested up till this point, I've said no -- with good reason I might add -- now I'm saying yes. Got it? The line forms to the left and I promise, I'll take my time will all of you. That includes you, too, McKay."

Grumbles to Beckett as people go on with their lives. "What do they mean they have other plans...?"

Icarus