Perhaps I am setting a record for lateness in replying to a comment, but somehow replying to this got past me, even though it made me smile so hard when I received it. Apologies!

I'm especially glad that you mentioned the instant affinity John had for Rodney, because I was definitely echoing what I see in canon on that one.:) It was really fun to try to echo canon in their playful competitiveness as well, and of course it was fun to try to give them some well deserved sexing! I'm glad that felt hot -- I wanted it to be, so I'm glad that worked.

Poor John! As you say, good thing Rodney figured it out.

I'm so glad you felt the angst was about right, also... it ended up a bit more angsty than I had initially intended. Well, a lot more. *grin* Thanks so much, again, for the lovely comment -- it meant a lot.