aesc
Amireal
Auburn
CK Wellspring
Cate
Giddy
Lacey McBain
Shalott
Speranza
Trinity of One
Yin

844,739 Ways to Eat a Hamburger by Minervacat
[Team, John/Rodney implied - R - 13.200 words]
Absolutely hysterical. In which John drives a minivan, Teyla communes with an iPod, Rodney is forced to pee on bushes, Ronon falls in love, and waffles are consumed by the dozen.

A Beautiful Lifetime Event by Shalott
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 29.500 words]
This story I go back to when I need comfort-fic. Rodney and John become parents via ancient device. It's about family, friendship and love. Beautiful, beautiful story.

Advantage by Resonant
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 15.000 words]
Rodney the reluctant slave owner. This story will never stop being funny.

A Farm In Iowa by Cate
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 115.000 words]
John inherits a farm in Iowa, Rodney's car gives up on him, and then there is Finn. And Burp. And hijinks. There are no words for how much I adore this universe full of warmth, simple pleasures and love, so much love. These are my ultimate feel-good stories, re-read constantly.

All Non-White Things Aren't Swans by Mazily (LJ)
[John/Rodney - R - 3343 words]
We get to watch Rodney have an extended and involved freakout. He is so delightfully neurotic in this fic I can hardly stand it. Also, the story is full of brilliant one-liners. Hypothesis: When life hands you lemons, Rodney McKay goes into anaphylactic shock while everyone else sits around drinking lemonade. Life is one big lemonade stand. Rodney is always nanoseconds away from an excruciatingly painful death.

Animal Husbandry by Casspeach (LJ)
[John/Rodney - R - 27.500 words]
A lovely, rich AU wherein Rodney is a vet and John is dreaming of owning his own stud farm. Great cameo by Lorne as John's best friend.

An Aesthetic Solitary Thing by Eliade
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 6.300 words] wings, tentacles
How on earth did Eliade make this work? It's funny, hot, and unexpectedly tender. "At least we're not giant flatworms. I know it may not sound like it, but our parent species is actually quite aesthetically pleasing."

A Whole World of Trouble by Cate
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 9000 words]
John Sheppard's a singer in the local honky-tonk; Rodney McKay's newly moved into town. Dating ensues! Cate is so incredibly gifted when it comes to creating a warm, rich atmosphere.

The Best Things in Life are Free by Smitty (LJ)
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 100.000 words]
Utterly charming Highschool AU. Hopeless geek Rodney McKay offers high school quarterback John Sheppard $1000 to make him cool. A story about growing up, finding out who you are, and deciding what you're going to do about it.

Beyond Onireomancy: A Rationalist's Guide to Understanding Your Dreams: I, II by The Spike
[John/Rodney - 5500 words]
Rodney and the aftermath of Grace Under Pressure. This story will hurt your heart at first, but then heal it again. Lovely Rodney&Radek friendship.

Canon for Two Instruments by the drifter (LJ)
[John/Rodney - adult - 5300 words]
An out-take from Unidentified: the sex scene that didn't make it into the original story. Achingly beautiful prose and rich emotion.

Cartography by Touch by Pru
[John/Rodney - 12.800 words] sequel: History of Maps
Amazing, amazing John characterisation. Therapy sessions with Heightmeyer, and John talks while saying nothing at all. I love the pacing: the slow, gradual reveal of what's going on.

Checkmate 'verse by Beadattitute
[John/Rodney - NC-17]
Kitty!John. Can you say awwwww. The ultimate in warm and fuzzy fic. This author knows cats, and kitty!John has character.

Check One by rain_dances
[John/Rodney - PG - 1780 words]
Oh, John. Such a dork.
Will you marry me?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No

Cleave by Amireal (LJ)
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 15.000 words]
Such a neat idea for a fic. Also, omg hot. "Welcome to my world Colonel. Want your EpiPen engraved?"

Close Encounters by Amireal (LJ)
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 4500 words]
Rodney has a rather persistant crush. This is just so cute.

Come Back Later by Cottontail
[John/Rodney - R - 8800 words]
Goes AU post Tao of Rodney. This fic makes me very happy indeed.

Concatenation by franticsga
[John/Rodney - Adult - 1600 words]
I have a thing for needy John and Rodney being tender with him, and this hits all my buttons. *happy*

Decreasing Radii: I-II -III by Cathalin
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 27.000 words]
What an emotional rollercoaster ride. If you like your John so deeply in denial he doesn't even realise he is in denial, this is for you. This story hurts so good. I was grinning through my tears when the tension finally broke.

The Empty Bell by CK Wellspring
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 1500 words]
Ow. Ow. Ow. Haunting. As beautiful as it is painful. John fucks Rodney for the first time in the middle of a rainstorm. A lashing wind rattles the shutters of the empty house they've bedded down in, and all night long there is the jangle of wind chimes, perhaps thousands of them. They coil tightly together on someone else's bed, a tangle of limbs and kisses and small, savage touches. Their bodies bruise each other, and it is too raw, too painful and far too much, but it is all they have.

Everything by The Grrrl (LJ)
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 2000 words] bondage
Oh yeah, that works. Incredibly hot.

Finding the Fine Print by Giddy (LJ)
[John/Rodney - 9000 words]
Marriage and mind melt by ancient device. I love love love this story. The dialogue, oh god. So much fun. Rodney digs through the pack for his digital camera and laptop, setting it up. "You see," he says, pointing. "Two, blah, journey, blah, test, blahblahblah, ends in light, blah. Two, blah, etcetera. No mind sharing."
John stares at him. "You didn't mention the blahblahblah before," he says, and McKay waves his hands without looking in John's direction. "Rodney. You didn't mention the blahblahblah."

The First Pressing by Lacey McBain (LJ)
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 8800 words]
Another comfort-fic. This one always leaves me smiling and suffused in warmth.

Fix by Toft
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 7300 words]
Longing for the best friend. Ow ow ow. This is hot like burning, but oh god does it hurt. *clutches chest*

Forget Me Not: I-II-III-IV-V by Maisierita
[John/Rodney - R - 47.000 words]
John and Rodney forget each other and themselves, but somehow they are still the same. This story is fantastically complex, captivating and touching.

Flinch by Maisierita
[John/Rodney - R - 2200 words]
John's in love with Rodney. Rodney is straight. Big ouchies. Big, big ouchies. Rodney can't read people, Rodney is always oblivious, so Rodney had always been safe, would have never figured it out, but now he knows, and when John had touched him, he'd flinched.

Freedom's Just Another Word For Nothing Left To Lose by Synecdochic (LJ)
[John/Rodney - 19.300 words] sequel: And The Band's Playing "Hail To The Chief"
The story that ate fandom. Every time I read it, I never quite know if I want to cry or smile. If this fic doesn't touch you, you are made of stone. It is really that good.

Good for What Ails You by Giddy (LJ)
[John/Rodney - 1500 words]
If you want funny, read Giddy's stories. *giggles madly* So Teyla brought McKay the Athosian allergy reliever, and that was when everything kind of went to hell.

Hands Away by Mandy's Bitch (LJ)
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 2900 words]
Ow, this hurts. Poor, fucked up Rodney. Poor John. Rodney doesn’t kiss John. John kisses Rodney sometimes, mouth against Rodney’s shoulder, neck, ear. When he reaches Rodney’s face, Rodney turns away. John doesn’t seem to mind. He rests his hand against Rodney’s jaw, goes back to kissing his neck.

The Hollow Men by Trinity of One
[John/Rodney - 3250 words]
Really, really painful, but so good. Rodney's been working on a way to download a copy of himself into the Ancient database.

Homunculus by Siriaeve
[John/Rodney, Elizabeth/Ronon - PG-13 - 17.000 words]
The team goes to a planet to find an energy source, but instead of a ZPM they bring back something else. Beautifully done possession fic. There's nothing I don't like about this story; from the team dynamic to the development of the plot to the wonderfully realised sex scene. And the end is just right, too.

How Much For the Little Girl? by jenn (LJ)
[John/Rodney - R - 3400]
Rodney trades in John for coffee. Accidentally, swear to god. John is not amused. Of course, payback's a bitch. This is so so funny.

I Hope You Take Seriously the Suggestion of Undressing by someinstant
[John/Rodney - 2300 words]
No matter how many times I read this already, there is always one line or another that sneaks up on me and makes me laugh out loud. Hilarious from start to finish.

I'm With You by Tx-tart
[John/Rodney - PG-13 - 1900 words]
Rodney leaves for Earth, John is sad; this makes me very happy. Sweet, smile-inducing little fic.

In Shades of Indigo and Violet by Annie
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 2300 words]
Sweet, funny wing!porn. "You're surprisingly mean for an overgrown butterfly."

Intersections by Kaneko
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 26.700 words]
The contrast of John's and Rodney's lifes until they meet in Antarctica pre-Atlantis. Joss'ed by canon, but I couldn't care less. I never quite know what to say about this story, except that it is wonderful: a little sad, a little funny, with a sprinkle of the absurd. Kinda like life, I guess. It feels infinitely longer than it really is.

In the City of Seven Walls by Auburn
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 171.606 words] violence, non-con
One of my favourite stories in any fandom: atmospheric, captivating OCs, intense, heart-rendering, harsh, beautiful, uplifting. Epic. The team gets captured and sold as slaves. This story follows the footsteps of John and Rodney in their new roles, in their new world, trying to survive. I don't want to reveal too much, but this is not a slave!kink fic. Auburn creates a whole new culture for this story, and it's just as faszinating as watching John's and Rodney's journey.

John by kHo (LJ)
[John/Rodney - PG-13 - 2700 words] John doesn't feel anything, not even when he kills. Nicely creepy Dexter homage.

Joining with the Jackal Pack by the Drifter (LJ)
[John/Rodney - adult - 9500 words]
Wow, this is so cool. Noir novel AU with Rodney as PI and John as his client. This is written like a chapter in a gorgeous novel: full of suspense, intrigue, passion and delicious angst.

Learn Something New by Speranza
[John/Rodney - 5000 words]
Oh, happy sigh. Rodney swallowed hard; he didn't know if Sheppard was making or ruining his reputation right now, but one thing was for sure: he was about forty seconds away from being called "snookums" in front of half the Nobel consideration committee. "Right, yes, well, it is late," Rodney said, trying to make it sound like a business decision. He quickly turned to shake the hands of the assembled company. "It's been a pleasure, gentlemen." Sheppard fluttered his eyelashes and waved his fingers again: toodles.

Liberty by Yin & Ladycat
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 40.000 words]
Um, does a PWP qualify as comfort fic?

Life (Sometimes It Washes Over Me) by Kyuuketsukirui (LJ)
[John/Rodney - AU - adult - 5800 words]
Okay, this story has pretty much taken over my brain. It's different, not just when it comes to one of its subject matters. It's harsh and it hurts but the author doesn't dwell on the pain, it's all very matter-of-fact. In contrast, there is this bright spot of beauty amidst a desert of grey: young John and Rodney. I love this story so much.

The List by Cathalin
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 200 words]
John is shy about some things in bed. Blistering hot and sweet at once.

Lost in Waiting by Lacey McBain (LJ)
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 14.800 words]
The one where John is a virgin. A very touching story.

Lucid by the drifter (LJ)
[John/Rodney - adult - 1650 words]
Voyeurism. It's incredibly hot, but with an edge to it. I love it when there is something more complex going on under the surface.

No One Comes Close by Icantfollow
[John/Rodney - R - 5700 words]
Sheppard is really well done in this. Painful and tender. John doesn't register surprise the way most people do; in his line of work (make that former line of work) he can't afford to be caught off guard. He may have lost the job, but none of the instincts. To even the playing field, John leaves Rodney standing out in the rain for several minutes as he leans against the door frame and tries to figure out how to manage the situation. Eventually he turns and walks inside without gesturing for Rodney to follow. Rodney, who's never needed an invitation, closes the door behind him.

No Refunds or Exchanges by Shalott (LJ)
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 10.700 words]
All hail sga flashfic's Harlequin Challenge; this is one of the marvellous results. Rodney gets a "mail-order bride".

One Piece At A Time by Argosy
[John/Rodney - PG - 9740 words]
Oblivious!Rodney. John builts himself a plane! I love how much research went into this story, and the slow development of the relationship.

The One Where Aliens Make Rodney Do It with Everyone but John, and John Takes Matters into His Own Hands: I-II by Sardonicsmiley
[John/Rodney, Rodney/everyone - R - 12600 words]
Sweet and incredibly hot (that one kiss omg!), but with surprising moments of sadness.

The Principle Business of Life by Ladycat
[John/Rodney - PG - 6343 words]
Eeeee! Rodney has a not-puppy! And John is jealous - of the puppy.

Resolution by Resonant (LJ), Clarity by Speranza (LJ), and Composition by Shalott
[John/Rodney - NC-17]
The reason I am in this fandom. He stared up at Rodney, who was staring at him, who was staring at Rodney---and for a moment he felt totally fucking dwarfed by the infinite recursiveness of it all. Slowly, deliberately, he slid his hand down along the thin line of hair that arrowed to his cock, and watched as the guy on the sofa did the same thing--and gee, okay, that was kind of hot. He fisted his still-erect cock and pointed it toward where he'd triangulated the camera, and it was like the guy on the sofa was offering his dick to the viewer, which was--wow, okay, yeah, really working for him. Feeling smug, he pulled the camera back to check Rodney's reaction and saw that Rodney wasn't even watching--Rodney had gone over the edge and was breathing hard, eyes closed, looking totally blissed out. For a moment, he was outraged, because--hey, he'd just been doing something really sexy there and Rodney hadn't seen him do it--but he found himself staring up, fascinated, at the look on Rodney's face.

Ring of Fire (Nails Driven Through the Steel) by busaikko
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 5700 words]
This a sequel (AU, fanfic of fanfic) of 'Life (Sometimes It Washes Over Me)'. It stays very true to the tone of the original. It is just as beautiful and painful. If you enjoyed 'Life', don't miss this continuation.

Salt and Water by rebecca
[John/Rodney - R - 760 words]
This is poetry, plain and simple. Rodney lives on a floating city in the middle of an ocean in a galaxy different from the one in which he was born and there is a race of aliens trying to kill them all and the most unreal thing in his life is John. He acknowledges the absurdity of it, admits that this may be nothing more than the strange imaginations of a not particularly fanciful man, and will die before he admits any of this to another living soul.

Something More by jenn (LJ)
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 13.300 words]
John left Atlantis. Rodney will be damned if he doesn't manage to drag him back, kicking and screaming if he must. Jenn gives great John. A stretch of golden beach leers at him from atop the dunes, the sun bright overhead, and a million miles of the Pacific dancing as far as the eye can see. Rodney swallows hard, shoving the sunglasses back on before beginning the long trek down, sand shifting unpredictably with every step; his body is too used to still, solid floors and flat, inoffensive rugs. Stumbling onto the relatively flat line of the shore, he spots the house from the shoreline, invisible from the road, pretty and sharp and blending into the landscape, set up from the ground on granite and solid concrete, carefully shielded from sight of the road. If you didn't know where to stop, Rodney thought, you'd never find it, and that was John to a T.

Speech by Kass
[John/Rodney - R - 2025 words]
PWP. Rodney has to stay silent. Very hot.

Sproing by aesc
[John/Rodney - PG] sequel: Sproing II
This made me smile so hard. He's been doing this--the press-and-SPROING routine with John's head--since not even halfway through his first cup of rus wine. Teyla had told him it was stronger than Earth wine, John had told him, hell, even Ronon had told him it was powerful stuff, but Rodney had sniffed, muttered something about "battery acid in Siberia" and downed half the cup in one go.
And now, like most designated drivers, John is paying for his sobriety.

Stars of Track and Field by Unamaga
[John/Rodney - R - 6750 words]
Highschool AU. They are so adorable. *hands*

String Theory, A Concerto for Violin in D Minor: I-II by Toft
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 11.700 words]
The AU where John is a violist and Rodney a conductor. Two messed up people, .

Sum by Billie Tallent
[John/Rodney - PG - 700 words]
So sweet. The perfect story to read before bed.

Unidentified by the drifter (LJ)
[John/Rodney - PG-13 - 30.000 words]
Utterly wonderful amnesiac AU. Intense, heart-warming, heart-breaking, complex, touching. Don't miss, my babbling doesn't do it justice.

Vestal by Yin (LJ)
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 1160 words]
John pretends to be a virgin just to fuck with Rodney's head. Heh. This is fun.

Voice on Tape by Unamaga (LJ)
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - ]
Self-indulgent smut with added dirty talk and submissive!John. My favourite.

Vitruvian Man and Corners of the Mind by Ladycat
[John/Rodney - NC-17] bondage, dirty talk
Same scene, two versions. Fic 1 is from John's POV and pretty much shorted out my higher brain functions for a moment. Fic 2 is Rodney's POV and infinitely more complex: a character study disguised as PWP.

When Life Gives You Turtles.... by Lierdumoa
[John/Rodney - NC-17 - 7700 words]
Sunday tag. John isn't dealing very well with the aftermath. Actually, he's not dealing at all, and that makes him a bit of an asshole and a lot bitchy. The story made me howl with laughter.

Where We Ought To Be by Wojelah (LJ)
[John/Rodney - R - 28.000 words] spoilers for Sunday
John and Rodney in Scotland. I love the Becketts. And I love this story, even if it broke my heart a little. Very emotionally satisfying. Go read: it's really, really good.

And So And So And So Forth by Skoosipants
[Team, with a side of John/Rodney - 1500 words]
Ronon adopts a egg off-world. Then it hatches and starts eating John's hair. And then the team meets Egg's mommie. *chortles* No, really.

Athosian Woman (the silver chromatic remix) by Siegeofangels
[Teyla, gen - PG - 2000 words]
A remix of zvi's A Woman of Athos. Teyla is still a leader, even if (because) her calling lies not with her people. This is fantastic. The Twelve Eternals of Athos.

Beneath Your Heart by perspi
[Team, gen - PG - 2700 words] spoilers for the big S4 Teyla news
A warm, quiet story about the team as family in the aftermath of [spoiler] revelation. Poor lucky Teyla having her three men fussing over her like that.

Between the Lines by Sholio
[John, Rodney, gen - PG - 6500 words]
A quietly beautiful story about the evolution of friendship. Deeply satisfying, even to shippers like me. I love John in general, but this specific John I just want to hug, a lot. And I'm not a hugger.

Bullets By the Door by Nifra Idril
[John, gen - 2200 words]
John in Afghanistan. Lyrical, poignant, real. The ground beneath them's more red than gold, deep dark crags cut into it. Goats and people scatter as they pass over, and John watches the horizon line, the shining black of the copters in the sky with him, the olive drab of the Humvees beneath them, motors whirring, thumping, beating in time with the steady regular thudding of John's heart. Afghanistan is fucking beautiful.

The Colonel and His Dragon by Gillian Middleton
[gen - G - 6300 words]
Rodney and John find a sentient dragon. John is full of glee! This is adorable

The Company He Keeps by X-parrot
[Cameron, John, gen - 2468 words] SG-1/SGA - spoilers for Pegasus Project
Illuminating outsider's POV is the best. Cameron observing Team Shep and trying to make up his mind about McKay is interesting to watch.

Grace by Ladycat
[Rodney, Teyla, gen - PG - 1200 words]
A conversation during Outcast. I adore the sense of knowing this fic conveys. They don't need a lot of words because they get each other, know all their little tells and quirks. And while the focus in this story is on Teyla and Rodney, there is an encompassing sense of Team. I love stories that firmly place the individual friendship within the framework of the little family the team has created for themselves.

The Greater and the Lesser and Those of the Becoming by CK Wellspring
[Wraith, gen - PG-13 - 1200 words]
I was stunned stupid the first time I read this. A Lesser Arul, Ma’Hkt, comes forward with two Least and bows, silently, before taking the h’man beast. She looks at the second one, same stock as the first, only smaller, sweeter, still fat in the cheeks. She crooks her finger at it, and it comes. "Do you know why you are here?” she asks it, touching the soft hair delicately. "Do you understand the honour you’ve been given?"
The young beast looks at her with dark, curious eyes, confused and only half-fearful. Ma’Ur lets her hand drop down to the narrow chest, watches the eyes widen, the mouth twist in silent despair as her claws slip beneath the skin, as tiny hooks seek and catch the ebb and flow of its tiny life.

The Great Pegasus Train Robbery by Sholio (LJ)
[ensemble, gen - PG - 10.500 words]
The gang are bandits! In the wild wild west! Glee! This is a highly entertaining romp of a story, full of action, adventure and humour.

Harsh Continent by 30toseoul
[John, gen - PG-13 - 3300 words]
The flying here is like nothing he's done before, though.
Distance screws up his perceptions at first, badly. An island can be twelve miles away and look almost close enough to touch. Mountains that seem like foothills are really thirty miles off, ten thousand feet high.
When the conditions are right, illusions stretch and flip everything on the horizon into funky shimmering shapes above the sea ice, and he'll never stop thinking that's cool.

Hero for a New Age: I-II by Smitty
[Ronon, Rodney, gen - PG - 11.000 words]
Utterly wonderful Ronon, Rodney friendship fic. Ronon and Rodney bond via comics, and while we follow Ronon through the world of Marvel and DC we learn about how he sees the Team and the world, about Sateda and the tales Ronon would tell. The characterisation and dialogue is spot-on, every character is drawn very clearly. I cannot rec this story highly enough, very satisfying.

Into the Woods by Grey Lupous
[Rodney, gen - PG - 3500 words]
Rodney annoys his poor, tortured kidnapper into returning him to his teammates. This fic brought tears to my eyes I was laughing so hard.

Light Up, Light Up by briar_pipe
[ensemble, gen - PG-13 - 9900 words] This story is all about the Atlantis we don't get to see normally. Footnote characters become the narrators in this story. There are so many beautiful character moments and descriptions. Wonderful story.

Metonymy by someinstant
[John, gen - unrated - 500 words]
John accidentally writes poetry. I expected crack but got something quite beautiful.

Nightmares by Annie
[John, Rodney, gen - G - 1500 words]
Ow. Sometimes accidents with Ancient tech can't be easily undone.

Nothing to Fear (The Guardian Remix) by LJ Mckay (LJ)
[Atlantis, John, gen - 1000 words]
A remix of Fluid Circulation by Rokeon. This made me tear up, in a good way. And then there is the other man, the one that doesn’t try to understand her but just asks her so nicely if she’ll please help him defend herself and his people along with her. The one who doesn’t realize all he is capable of and never asks her to do more than necessary, even when she would gladly do more. She recognized him because of his gene but she responds to him because of his heart.

Not the Fine Man You Take Me For by Sardonicsmiley
[Rodney, John, gen - R - 5000 words]
The one where Rodney snaps and start killing people, and John covers for him. No, seriously.

Past or Present Tense by Wojelah
[Team, gen - PG - 864 words] spoilers for Adrift
Wonderful Teyla voice. Insightful, quiet and tender.

The Pegasus Tinies: A Dreadful Abecedarium, with Selected Illustrations by argosy and _kiden
[gen] spoilers for all four seasons
An illustrated alphabet of death. Deliciously makaber, funny and quirky. Not to be missed.

The Pledge and the Turn (The Paramnesia Remix) by Domenika Marzione (LJ)
[Lorne, Rodney, gen - 3000 words]
A remix of jenn's What I Look for on the Sides of Mountains. Great insight into Lorne's character. Lorne understands the politics behind SGC mission reports, McKay doesn't. The first rule of SG-style AARs was that there were no SG-style AARs. "Aliens or no aliens, you write up a report just like you did back in Big Air Force," they were all told when they started. "You write down everything since that's how you and your readers are going to learn from your experiences." The second rule of SG-style AARs was to ignore what you were told when you started.

Seven Circles Twisting by CK Wellspring
[Team, gen - Adult - 2000 words]
This is the best horror: leaving it to your own imagination to fill in the horrifying gaps.

Sistinas by Jennghis Kahn (LJ)
[John, Rodney, gen - Mature - 2000 words]
Zombies! This is creepy, but quietly so. And a lot painful. Rodney reached for him, a little quicker than John had anticipated. John wrenched away from the ragged fingertips, worn away from their single-minded determination to get to him as he slept. He almost spilled his lunch but saved it at the last moment. He skipped a few steps up the hall and then glanced back. Rodney staggered around on unsteady feet, and his sallow look gave him an almost long-suffering expression. John smiled and then had to fight the rising peal of laughter in his chest. He wasn't sure, but he thought that if he let it out... he might not be able to stop.

Stories of Murder and Woe by Eildon Rhymer (LJ)
[ensemble, gen - PG - 520 words]
*laughs and laughs and laughs* For stories of murder and woe, that kill all our friends from the show,
Where death is the norm, in a limerick form,
Just click on the link there below.

The Taste of Apples by Auburn
[Team, John/Rodney overtones - 31.400 words] sequel: Sacrifical Drift
One of the most compelling, beautifully realised stories I have read to date, in any fandom. If you only click on one link on this page, let it be this story.

Thank you for flying Church of England by SomeInstant
[Team, gen - PG-13 - 3100 words]
I can't, I just... *laughs hysterically*. This fic has footnotes omg.

The Uttermost Secrets of Time and Space by Zinnith
[Rodney, Death, gen - PG - 1073 words] SGA/Terry Pratchett
Pitch perfect Rodney voice. I could hear him say every single word. Rodney turns around again, to the laptop with the taunting program. He reaches out a hand to press a key, but his finger sinks right through the keyboard. He turns back to Death. "Can’t I just finish this first? I... I won’t give you any trouble, just... let me finish it, okay? I need to save them."

Absurdity Theory by Julad (LJ)
[Rodney/Radek - NC-17 - 10.400 words]
Rodney and Radek insult "Honoured Knowledge-Givers", get cursed to sound like ducks, endevour to find out what the hell is going on, wackiness ensues, oh, and sex. So much fun. Amazing characterisation. Did I mention how much fun this is? If you don't normally read this pairing? Ignore the urge to scroll past. Trust me. Money back and all.

an inexplicable occurrence of tentacles by ignipes
[Gerard, John, gen - 1964 words] My Chemical Romance/SGA
*wheezes* This is too funny. When John finally snaps and declares himself His Highness the Royal Emperor and Grand Poohbah of the Whole Entire Pegasus Galaxy, his first imperial decree is going to be that Dr. Frank Iero is never allowed to have any ideas at all, ever again, until the very end of time, forever.

Bound State by Kajikia
[Rodney/Teyla - NC-17 - 1500 words]
Bondage as a form of meditation. Very interesting read.

Breathe You Deep by Hth
[John/Teyla, Rodney/Ronon - unrated - 17.000 words]
This story tore my heart to shreds, no kidding. Earth microbes vs. Pegasus galaxy. While the story doesn't solely focus on Teyla, I thought it was a particularly interesting look at her. She spoke as if she hadn’t heard him try. "For as long as I have known you, I have believed that you were – the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. Your heart, your face, your mind. Now when I look at you, all I see is death. The last thing you make me is stronger."

Come and Join the Dance by Mirabile Dictu (LJ)
[Rodney/Teyla - NC-17 - 12.974 words]
Rodney discovers quietness. Beautiful language, slow pacing, warm tone overall. I may've teared up a little at some point.

Discovered by lilac_way
[Rodney/Teyla - R - 3400 words]
Rodney is overcome with lust at the sight of pregnant Teyla. Teyla does not mind at all. Wonderful characterisation; a very sensual story.

Dreams of Technicolor Oceans by lilac_way
[Teyla/Kanaan - R - 1000 words] pre-Kindred I
Incredibly powerful, I read this with my heart in my throat. I love the author's vision of Teyla: strong and determined, with an incredible capacity for love.

Fourteen Years by Hth
[John/Ronon, John/Rodney - R - 12.500 words]
14 years of Ronon's life: 7 as a runner, 7 on Atlantis. I don't really read Ronon fic, but this one I love. HtH gives brilliant Ronon.

The Hour When We Are Trembling: I-II-III-IV-V by Frostfire
[John/Daniel - NC-17 - 36.000 words] SG-1/SGA
This is apocalypse!fic, which I do not read. This story has Daniel as a main character, who I do not like. And yet, I couldn't stop reading once I started.

One Day Stand by _inbetween_
[Rodney/Samantha - NC-17 - 1900 words]
I really liked this one, with Sam's exasperated grudging affection and Rodney too overwhelmed and dopily happy to be an ass, yet. "It's still day, isn't it? I could stay ..." He looks down at her hopefully.
She stands up so they are face to face, cards her fingers through his short hair, still untidy from their intercourse, then grips it and shakes his head lightly. "Rodney, Rodney, Rodney."
"What? What, what, what!"

Something In Me Understands by Cate
[Rodney/Teyla - PG - 2300 words]
Rodney and Teyla, and the music that binds them together. So lovely.

Tanlines & Dogtags by Icarus (LJ)
[John/Lorne - NC-17 - 19.800 words]
I passed over this story when it was first posted because of the pairing. What a huge mistake. Straight Lorne is taking nude pictures of gay (bi?) Sheppard. The hows and whys of this are faszinating, their dynamic is utterly faszinating. Once I started I couldn't stop reading. Don't let the pairing stop you if you have any love for strong characterisation. This story delivers.

Tomorrow, We Will Be Better by Siriaeve (LJ)
[Rodney/Teyla - unrated - 2900 words]
Ship or friendship: can be read as both. A heart-warming fic full of atmosphere and tender care. It perfectly illustrates why I have a soft spot for these two.