Comments | soraya2004: SLASH FIC: [Stargate: Atlantis] Day at the Beach (PG)

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SLASH FIC: [Stargate: Atlantis] Day at the Beach (PG)

Dec 09, 2005 00:20

Author: Soraya
Title: Day at the Beach
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Slash, AU
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Disclaimer: Not mine, Wright and Cooper own Stargate Atlantis etc.
Warnings: Mild M/M interaction

Notes: This is the first story in a series, which deals with themes of death and loss. Sequels to this story are:

1. Fortunate Son [PG-13]
2. Once [PG ( Read more... )

rated-pg13, series-fortunate-son, john-rodney, slash, stargate-atlantis, fanfic

Comments 12

Wow! mariniel December 9 2005, 11:08:18 UTC

That's so depressingly beautiful! Poor guys...

Re: Wow! soraya2004 December 10 2005, 02:00:04 UTC

*pets John and Rodney gently*

Now, after treating them this way, I feel oddly compelled to write a PWP, where all they do is get sweaty and have lots of naughty sex, just to make things up to them. ;)

anitac588 December 10 2005, 04:07:57 UTC

Beautifuly and heartbreaking -- I've seen Abyss -- it has a different ending... I like your version -- a bit darker, with Rodney changing and falling into (permanent) catatonic state.

soraya2004 December 11 2005, 22:52:08 UTC

Thanks so much for this, I'm really pleased you liked it! I wanted to go somewhere a little darker, and deal with themes of loss, particularly how that changes people and affects those left behind. Plan to explore and take this further in successive stories.

Thanks again, and hugs, Soraya ;)

astolat December 11 2005, 02:06:06 UTC

Just read all three of these together -- so sharp and painful, especially this one, the idea of Rodney deliberately drowning, John having to watch it happen. Brrr. And it makes the sequels even more painful, knowing John nudged Rodney into coming out with him in the first place. I can't say that I love them, because it's too bleak and awful a place for me to go with my whole secretly fluffy heart, but very successful.

soraya2004 December 12 2005, 10:07:14 UTC

You know, normally I like to write light, humorous pieces, but occasionally Sith!Soraya takes over, bringing out the darkness! *g* That said, I'm so pleased you felt the stories worked well, especially as they don't take you to a happy place, which, in many ways, was what I was hoping to convey.

Watching the ep. 'Before I Sleep', I was struck by Rodney's bravery in the alternate reality, and in particular the pragmatic way he kept trying to buy people time to escape even though his own death/drowning was certain. I wanted to explore a scenario where John not only gets to witness those qualities in Rodney first hand but where he also has to deal with the consequences afterwards.

Thanks very much for the comments, which are much appreciated, and all the best, Soraya ;)

I just found this anonymous February 15 2006, 15:42:25 UTC

HI. I just found this story and can I say brilliant. I am loving the premise of Rodney's tie in with Atlantis... and Johns. I read all three parts and I so hope that you will continue in this universe. I'd like to see what happens and how they work it out. thanks for your hard work. Rayne

Re: I just found this soraya2004 February 25 2006, 14:47:11 UTC

Hi Rayne, thanks ever so much for this, and I'm really pleased you're enjoying this series! Regarding follow ups, it's definitely not my intention to leave things as they currently stand. I'm not sure what direction the muse will take me on this, but I am planning more stories in this universe.

Thanks again for the comments, and all the best, Soraya ;)

Fortunate Son dossier June 2 2007, 11:26:54 UTC

Wow, that's kind of grim and dark; I love that you went there! I'm left with a knot in my chest because scenarios like this are ever so more likely than the getting-rescued-at-the-last-minute type we see so often. I love the language and pacing, it's so suited to the the idea of the story. excellent!

Re: Fortunate Son soraya2004 June 4 2007, 20:16:44 UTC

Thank-you! *g* Really, I'm so glad you enjoyed this since it goes to dark places, which is *so* not normally what I write / do!

Now, ironically, because going to dark places isn't the writing norm for me, I seem to be stuck in terms of taking things forward because only dark, depressing ideas spring to mind, and my initial intention was a happy ending. So, my apologies for leaving the series hanging (I really hate doing that), but I'm not sure where to take this right now. :/ But, if the grim and dark ending works for you, well phew ... *wipes forehead* :D

Hugs, Soraya ;)

Re: Fortunate Son dossier June 4 2007, 20:39:17 UTC

heh. You could always go with more dark until something happy works it's way in? I've discovered that I'm usually blocked if I'm trying to take a story in a direction it doesn't want to go, or not go there *yet*. I've once or twice successfully wrenched a story forcibly in the direction I wanted it to go, but it was many years before I could make myself *like* it.

But yeah, sometimes that happy ending is really elusive. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see more!

Re: Fortunate Son soraya2004 June 5 2007, 22:22:17 UTC

I've once or twice successfully wrenched a story forcibly in the direction I wanted it to go, but it was many years before I could make myself *like* it.

Oh, I know what you mean.

Your idea about writing through the block is a good one - that approach has helped me in the past through the great porn block of 2005. Here, I think it's more a case of not wanting to go that sad or melancholy place in order to write more. So, I'm not going to promise something I'm not sure I can deliver.

For what it's worth, though, I will *always* be committed to writing through porn blocks. ;)