Bioluminescent, by Malograntum Vitiorum (First Night Challenge)

[malograntum]

Title: Bioluminescent
Summary: Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises.
Notes: Takes place after "Rising," obviously, but also draws on "Before I Sleep." Many thanks to doorrepairgirl for the beta.

Comments

[daughtershade]

Wow. Just wow. So much going on in so few words. You give Rodney a nice backstory with his dad, include the piano, manage to work in BIS in a wonderfully creepy way, and still end on a happy note. Excellent.

[malograntum]

Thank you so much. I'm happy that it worked for you.

[pauraque]

Even without the context, this is good. Excellent use of dream logic.

[malograntum]

Thanks very much, I hoped it might be your cup of tea even without having the context of the show. (You will join my fandom yet! Next time, Gadget! Next time!)

[kageygirl]

Right. Atlantis. Distant galaxy. Still actually happening.

I love this, the juxtaposition of the real and the unreal, and poor Rodney trying to stay just ahead of all the overwhelming newness. But he's found a place to shine. *g*

[malograntum]

Oh, thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it.

But he's found a place to shine.

Hee! Yes!

[aithine]

Not sure how I missed reading this when you originally posted it, but that was excellent. I like that even though this is something Rodney's probably dreamed of doing all his life, it's still terrifying and disconcerting. Simply lovely.

[malograntum]

Thank you, I'm so glad you liked it.

[glitterdemon]

oh, the details! they are so lovely. the implication of the similarity b/w father and son regarding, erm, verbal styles. the comparison of what he does to art; math and music. the dream-like quality of your writing inside of the dream and instantaneous rodney - staccato, ironic - when he wakes. the ominous quality of "hungry, curious cat." i loved it.

[malograntum]

Thank you for the lovely comments! I love surprise feedback on stories I've almost forgotten about. ;)