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"Coming True," by kassrachel [fairy tale challenge]

May 18, 2008 23:08

Title: Coming True
Author: kassrachel
Rating: adult
Word count: 4730
Pairing: John/Rodney
Notes: cereta posted recently about fairy tales, which inspired this story. Thanks for the unknowing inspiration, hon! And deep thanks to lamardeuse for making this as awesome as it is.

His step-mother was shaking her head. "Flight school costs money," she said, "and we need to save ( Read more... )

challenge: fairy tale, author: kassrachel

Comments 146

mangst May 19 2008, 03:54:24 UTC

squee!!! :)

kassrachel May 19 2008, 16:55:43 UTC

Yay! \o/

allyndra May 19 2008, 03:55:07 UTC

*spreads arms wide and hugs fic*

I was so excited when I saw this challence announced, and this is exactly why. You've spun my love of John and Rodney together with my love of fairy tales together into a lovely yarn. I adored John-as-Cinderella, and the fact that he was so willing to give himself in marriage to a man he didn't know, just for a chance at flight, was sad in a way that felt true. I enjoyed all the datails of John's house; they painted a vivid picture of the crowded house and squabbling inhabitants. And Rodney's speech when he came to John's room was wonderful.

Thanks for sharing this!

kassrachel May 19 2008, 16:56:37 UTC

Thank you so much! I'm so glad that Cinderella!John works for you. His willingness to marry a stranger in order to fly felt -- well, fairy-tale-angst-appropriate, and also weirdly believable for me, and of course I knew he was going to get his happy ending. :-)

amberlynne May 19 2008, 04:01:20 UTC

Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw! That was adorable.

kassrachel May 19 2008, 16:57:12 UTC

Thank you so much!

And also: omg your ICON! They're HOCKEY PLAYERS! ::loves::

ubixtiz May 19 2008, 04:17:22 UTC

This is very, very sweet.

kassrachel May 19 2008, 16:57:37 UTC

I'm glad you enjoyed!

incidental_fire May 19 2008, 04:17:29 UTC

Oh, that was so, so delightful. John's step-mother as a Wraith cracked me up, and the image of a young John in tattered clothes dreaming about flying was just so sweet and sad. Using an Ancient device for the glass slipper was really quite clever, and the two of them together were just precious. So much fun. :)

kassrachel May 19 2008, 16:58:29 UTC

Hee! I'm so glad somebody noticed the Wraith reference. I'm kind of in love with this John now, with his tattered clothes and flying dreams...

Thank you!