Fic: Consequences (McKay/Sheppard, PG13)

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Title: Consequences
Author: tarlanx
Recipient: gryphon2k
Pairing: John/Rodney
Rating: PG13/Slash
Disclaimer: Not mine!
Author's Notes: Major Character death: Jennifer Keller
Written for gryphon2k, who asked for: Rodney being Rodney. John/Rodney. But mostly I like Rodney being his annoying, arrogant, brilliant, adorable self. I like stories that tend to the

Comments

[brumeier]

Wow, this was so good! I was a little worried that you maybe killed Jennifer off to get her out of the way, but that wasn't the case at all. I'm glad that she and Rodney were able to maintain a good friendship, and that John was there to keep Rodney from taking all the blame on himself for her death.

Very well done, from start to finish!

[tarlanx]

Thank you! gryphon2k wanted angst and liked death fics but I didn't have the heart to kill off one of the boys. I liked the idea that Rodney and Jennifer had remained good friends after their break-up, and wanted to give both Rodney and John angst over the loss.

So pleased you took a chance on this and liked the story.

[gryphon2k]

Thank you so much, Secret Santa, I LOVED it! I really liked John's jealousy thoughts, and Rodney's guilt. Ah, the luscious angst. You hit all the points on my wish list just brilliantly.

[tarlanx]

YAY! I was hoping I could build lots of delicious angst for you! So pleased you enjoyed your story!

[popkin16]

I enjoyed this very much! You did a wonderful job writing the action bits at the beginning - I was so worried and on the edge of my seat, wondering how everything was going to play out: was the Daedalus going to survive? Would Atlantis? I feel so bad for Keller and the other people who were taken, though I try to comfort myself by thinking that they at least died feeling nothing (which is better than death via being fed upon). I'm glad Rodney had her as a friend even after they broke up, and that he has John there to comfort him and help him through his guilt and grief. I also really like how this convinces John that there's no time to waste and that he should move their relationship forward, just like he wants. Wonderful job!

[tarlanx]

Thank you! Normally I aim for more fluffy stories at Christmas but I couldn't resist giving into writing an angst-fest for gryphon2k. So pleased you enjoyed the story.

[danceswithgary]

A lovely bittersweet story.

[tarlanx]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked this one.

[mandykaysfic]

"Jennifer... Jennifer didn't want to come back. She... I forced her-."

"No." John barked out sharply, startling Rodney enough to raise his head. "You didn't force her to do anything. You never could."

Jennifer was tougher than most believed; pre-judging her by her age. She could be as stubborn and tenacious as Rodney, and he knew for a fact that the reason why she had chosen to come back was mostly because Carson had taken over the CMO position, leaving her more time for her own research. She'd never particularly liked all the paperwork and management that came with the CMO position, having never quite learned the art of delegation.

This made her death happen in a way that felt right to me. I liked this angsty, bittersweet story.

[tarlanx]

Thank you! gryphon2k asked for lots of delicious angst and I wanted both of the boys to suffer and find comfort with each other. So pleased you liked this.