Help, by frith_in_thorns [H/C Flashfic #1]

[frith_in_thorns]

Challenge #: H/C Flashfic #1 (Prompt: pride, mercy and forgiveness)
Title: Help
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Comments

[astridv]

I really like this. Love the last line, and the way we gradually find out what's wrong with Rodney.

(btw, you have a few doubled words in this line: Why are you are you acting like my mother?”)

[frith_in_thorns]

Thanks for pointing that out! *blushes*

I'm very glad that you liked this story, it took a while to figure out how to end it, so thanks for picking that part out! :)

[x_varda_x]

Loved it! Poor Rodney... it's sad that he feels he has to try and live up to the podium of strength he's placed the other members of his team upon. He feels he's inferior to them physically so he's trying to prove himself against the lofty mental image he's created of them in comparison with himself.

Which is of course, so in character and perfect for Rodney. And he'd never ask his scientists for help as he's the leader and not allowed to show any weaknesses...

(ps - didn't he need the loo at all? :P)

[frith_in_thorns]

He only had two cups of coffee ;P And he never does when you trap him for hours inside Jumpers ;P

Thanks for your comments :) I'm very happy that you think Rodney was in-character here, I always worry about that! But he certainly is stubborn, and also can be very proud at the same time. Glad you liked it :)

[korilian]

What are you talking about? Obviously he peed in the water! How else could he have avoided hypothermia?

This was great fic btw.

[frith_in_thorns]

*gg* Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed this!

[ed263]

Poor Rodney!! Trying to 'man up'!! John should have known Rodney would have taken what he said to heart and try to be as strong as what he thought the rest of his team mates would have been..oh Rodney!

Loved the ending...“Don’t you worry about that. We’ll catch you.”--no doubt about that, you know his friends..family..would!

Thanks for sharing this great story with us! Looking forward to your next one! ^_^

[frith_in_thorns]

I'm glad that you thought it was in character! I've always thought that Rodney would refuse to back down once he decided something, even if it wasn't actually the right thing to do - I think that's one of his character flaws. Glad you liked the ending too :)

[linziday]

Aww! Very nice.

[frith_in_thorns]

Thank you :)

[shellyfromks]

That was a great story. Loved that Rodney had heard John's comment when we learn he was really meant to remember it. Like that John was watching over him as well. Loved the thoughts about Radek being a traitor, made me laugh.
Thanks for sharing this, was a nice story with a great build up that kept you guessing.

LOL on Varda thinking he needed the loo too and then being reminded that Rodney doesn't need it in her fics either. I did wonder about that though too. LOL

[frith_in_thorns]

I have reality lapses :P

Thanks for picking out those bits you liked! Those were actually some of my favourite bits to write :) Glad that the build-up worked too :)