Fic: When I Sorrow Most (McKay/Sheppard, NC-17)

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Title: When I Sorrow Most
Author: the_cephalopod
Recipient: sheafrotherdon
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~55,000 words
Warnings: Angst, but I can guarantee a happy ending.
Spoilers: Set early in season 3, so nothing for anything recent.
Author's notes: Happy Christmas Cate! Thank you for your lovely multi-optioned prompt; I tried to encompass as much as possible - I hope you enjoy! Many thanks to my amazing betas - you know who you are - and to moonlettuce and alyse for organising such a wonderful fic exchange!

Summary: "Hey," John said, trying to lighten the tone a little. "The IOA are getting better," he said, reaching across the bed to flick the little Canadian flag on Rodney's jacket before nodding his head towards Ronon and Teyla.

"Yes, well, I suppose so," Rodney sniffed. "It's not as if they could do without me, anyway."

"Or indeed any of us," Teyla added with a smile.

"Well, I hope you all realise that our success is entirely down to the exceptional talent and expertise of your team leader," John said.

"Oh, yes, of course," Rodney replied sarcastically. "We'd be nothing without you."

When I Sorrow Most

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Comments

[the-cephalopod.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm really pleased you felt that Rodney's experiences rang true. I love strong emotional storylines and so the emotional journey Rodney goes through was, for me, the main one of the story. Of course, I also love my science, so there had to be a lot of that in there too! *g* I incorporated the 'past' timeline, which is much happier and lighter, because I wanted a direct counter-point to the angst-ridden 'present' and also so that I could make John just as much a part of the story as Rodney. I'm glad you felt it worked well and that the switches between the too added to, rather than detracted from, the plot's impact. Thank you once again! cep xxx