The Same Boy You've Always Known by Svendra (PG-13)
Rec Category: Sam Carter
Pairing: none (Rodney UST for Sam)
Category:Sam Carter, Rodney McKay, gen, Apocafic
Warning: character death
Author on LJ: svendra
Author's Website:thingology
Link:The Same Boy You've Always Known
Why This Must Be Read:
Sam and Rodney pull out one of their trademark last minute saves - this time against Wraith Priors that descended upon Earth. Their Alkesh crash lands in a desert and, injured, Sam and Rodney begin a trek out, hoping rescue finds them but knowing chances are slim on an Earth recovering from the attack.
svendra masterfully re-creates the unique banter the two scientists share while teaching us a bit more about the characters in the process.
Rodney snorted. “Right and I'm sure the Pentagon will tell the world Rodney McKay kicked alien ass to save the world.”
“Hey, I was there too, you know?” Sam said. “And why wouldn't they tell the world. It's not like everyone doesn't know who the Ori are anymore.”
“It's a way of life with you people, that's why. You know, covering up, keeping secrets. You probably can't help yourself.”
Sam rolled her eyes, but smiled. “Very funny.”
“I'm not joking. You probably feel compelled to lie about the smallest things. You know, someone asks if you if you liked that thing at that place and you have to say, no because, it's like a disease.”
“McKay,” Sam warned because she could see where this was headed.
“I can only assume that similarly, any lustful feelings you have for me are probably hidden out of habit, rather than necessity,” Rodney said, giving her an oddly disarming smile.
Sam shook her head. “You're unbelievable, you know that?”
Rodney nodded. “I've heard the rumors.”
Sam laughed, glad to have her thoughts turn to something except the events of the last few days. Then she noticed that Rodney was watching her, his expression changing as though he was unsure about something.
“What?” Sam asked, wondering exactly how many sides a Rodney McKay had under the arrogant posturing she'd encountered so many times.
Rodney's face changed and she knew he was going to say something ridiculous, disappear back under the citrus flavored persona .
“Well, Colonel, looks like it's just you and me,” Rodney said. “I'm thinking you might want to take back that remark you made back at the SGC. I'm thinking the last man on this planet is going to start looking good real soon.”
Sam shook her head. “You're not the last man on the planet, McKay.”
Rodney stopped walking and directed his raised brows at her. “Um, I'm sorry. I don't think you realize we're in the middle of nowhere, getting nowhere anytime soon. Ergo, last man standing in close proximity.”
Pairing: none (Rodney UST for Sam)
Category:Sam Carter, Rodney McKay, gen, Apocafic
Warning: character death
Author on LJ: svendra
Author's Website:thingology
Link:The Same Boy You've Always Known
Why This Must Be Read:
Sam and Rodney pull out one of their trademark last minute saves - this time against Wraith Priors that descended upon Earth. Their Alkesh crash lands in a desert and, injured, Sam and Rodney begin a trek out, hoping rescue finds them but knowing chances are slim on an Earth recovering from the attack.
svendra masterfully re-creates the unique banter the two scientists share while teaching us a bit more about the characters in the process.
Rodney snorted. “Right and I'm sure the Pentagon will tell the world Rodney McKay kicked alien ass to save the world.”
“Hey, I was there too, you know?” Sam said. “And why wouldn't they tell the world. It's not like everyone doesn't know who the Ori are anymore.”
“It's a way of life with you people, that's why. You know, covering up, keeping secrets. You probably can't help yourself.”
Sam rolled her eyes, but smiled. “Very funny.”
“I'm not joking. You probably feel compelled to lie about the smallest things. You know, someone asks if you if you liked that thing at that place and you have to say, no because, it's like a disease.”
“McKay,” Sam warned because she could see where this was headed.
“I can only assume that similarly, any lustful feelings you have for me are probably hidden out of habit, rather than necessity,” Rodney said, giving her an oddly disarming smile.
Sam shook her head. “You're unbelievable, you know that?”
Rodney nodded. “I've heard the rumors.”
Sam laughed, glad to have her thoughts turn to something except the events of the last few days. Then she noticed that Rodney was watching her, his expression changing as though he was unsure about something.
“What?” Sam asked, wondering exactly how many sides a Rodney McKay had under the arrogant posturing she'd encountered so many times.
Rodney's face changed and she knew he was going to say something ridiculous, disappear back under the citrus flavored persona .
“Well, Colonel, looks like it's just you and me,” Rodney said. “I'm thinking you might want to take back that remark you made back at the SGC. I'm thinking the last man on this planet is going to start looking good real soon.”
Sam shook her head. “You're not the last man on the planet, McKay.”
Rodney stopped walking and directed his raised brows at her. “Um, I'm sorry. I don't think you realize we're in the middle of nowhere, getting nowhere anytime soon. Ergo, last man standing in close proximity.”