Poor John! He really does go through a lot, doesn't he?

I do like how you write Rodney--the right mix of annoying and concerned and freaking out and simply unable to shut up. (Kind of like me some of the time.)

"And, yes – you have expressive hair as well."
"Huh, really?" Rodney frowned. "I thought it was just perpetually startled. Or trying to escape."
Love this bit!