Stargate Atlantis snippet: cut out of the sun

[oxoniensis]

cut out of the sun [Stargate Atlantis, Sheppard/McKay, PG, 307 words, no spoilers. For celli, just because.Rodney's always wanted to know. Little things, little whys and hows at first, child pulling at his mother's skirt, constant questions. But as soon as he learned that sky is space, blue shading into black that lasts forever, he wanted to know the

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[trascendenza]

You know, as a general rule, I avoid reading this fandom like the plague because I fear getting sucked in, but then this popped up on my friends page all uncut and pretty and short and... *flail*

But as soon as he learned that sky is space, blue shading into black that lasts forever,

the perfection of the laws it follows effortlessly, the symmetry of motion, the mindless fury of it.

*flails more* *adores helplessly*

[oxoniensis]

Hah, I have awesome powers! \o/

So glad you liked it - I didn't think anyone would be around to read on a Saturday evening, so whee!

[newkidfan]

OMG *dies* It's so, so beautiful!

[oxoniensis]

Thank you so much! <3333333

[oxoniensis]

You just thrilled me so much with this comment - everything you said was exactly how I wanted it to be. Thank you! ♥

[saldemonium]

Oh, /wow/. This is lyrical and so very beautiful. Not a wasted word.

He sees its beauty and the careless cruelty in it, vicious mistress, and he worships it.

That is just a breathtaking line. Wow.

Solid and steady. His earth.

And that, is just so prefect for what John is to him.

Thank you sharing this. =)

[oxoniensis]

Thank you so much!

Not a wasted word.

Funnily enough, I wrote this twice - the first time it was twice the length and it seemed to say too much, but not what I wanted it to say. So I wrote it again, and kept it brief, and liked it much better. So I'm really thrilled it worked for you.

[out_there]

That is really, truly lovely. It's... *happy sigh* It's so big (in the epic sense of the word) and so small (in that cosy, detailed way) and it's just perfect.

[oxoniensis]

*beams* You're a darling, and thank you! I actually thought I'd completely forgotten how to write the two of them, so I'm so pleased you like it.