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vjs2259

The Measure of a Man, part 4/6 (B5, fic, rated G)

Jan 26, 2011 16:51

The Measure of a Man

Five Times John Sheridan Had a Drink (And One Time He Didn't)

Links to previous chapters--
Part 1: Elizabeth Lochley
Part 2: Jack Maynard
Part 3: Anna Sheridan

"... no man is useless while he has a friend."
- Robert Louis Stevenson

“I think a man ought to get drunk at least twice a year just on principle, so he won't let ( Read more... )

fanfiction, b5, sheridan

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vjs2259 January 29 2011, 13:42:47 UTC

Something created a pre-existing bond between them, it seemed to me. They were instant buddies when he got to B5.

Thank you!

nhpw January 27 2011, 02:40:29 UTC

Buddy soldiers FTW!

I can definitely hear Sheridan's and Ivanova's voices in there - the characterization is great.

With only two parts left and a lot of time to play with (the war, Anna's death, Delenn, the Shadow War, the war with Earth) I'm very curious to see who else comes out to play.

vjs2259 January 29 2011, 13:44:47 UTC

There's nothing during the wars since I don't think John would have allowed himself the 'little oblivion' that comes from drinking. Posting the rest this weekend; it's been fun.

This is really my favorite, along with Jack. I like filling in little gaps.

kungfuwaynewho January 27 2011, 22:07:28 UTC

Very nice - you do a great job with Sheridan and Ivanova's easy rapport. You also paint the visuals of the cafe and all that really well. I could definitely see this place.

vjs2259 January 29 2011, 13:46:51 UTC

Thanks, the cafe was a bitch to figure out and I wasn't sure it came across well at all. I love the idea of her taking him to a bar. This one was for leyenn who wanted a bar fight...not really a fight when Ivanova's involved. More of a one-sided altercation!

delenntoo February 2 2011, 21:05:21 UTC

This is great! I love the description of the restaurant too - very innovative. And the fleshing out of the story of Ivanova throwing the guy ... I thought it was out of a window? Oh well, this was just as good.

vjs2259 February 3 2011, 00:11:07 UTC

Eek. It might well have been a window. I think I got the pool idea from abracax's John-and-Della AU. Oops. Glad you liked anyhow.

jedi_penguin March 4 2011, 20:24:19 UTC

I love this! I can never get enough friendship moments between these two but I've never really thought about where that friendship might have started. This is now fanon for me. :)

vjs2259 March 5 2011, 14:13:07 UTC

I thought I'd worked every little snippet we knew in really well, but apparently she threw the teep out a window rather than into a pool. Where does my mind take these turns?

In any case, it is a lovely relationship. I hate that we didn't get to see the twists S5 would have taken, though at least we were spared Susan/Byron *shudder*.

Thanks for commenting!