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SGA Story
Not mine, at all, at all, at all


The offworld sleeping arrangements had been settled early. John figured as equations went, it was pretty simple: They needed to double up, and only one arrangement made sense.
Ford was the kind of young good looking guy with whom smart gay officers didn't bunk; and McKay was a walking sexual harassment case, so no way could he share with Teyla. And that meant each pair had an official military member. So they started out that way, and Ford had lots of patience for McKay's fussing, and less for his teasing; Teyla and John had a companionable silence. When Ronon joined the team, John wondered if he should take the new guy, but somehow it didn't happen. So John and Teyla kept sharing, and Rodney shared with Ronon.

Sometimes they're in beds, and John sleeps with Teyla tucked into his arms, wakes with his face pressed into her hair. Teyla kicks in her sleep, and John claims bruised shins in the morning. John snores, and Teyla asks for ear plugs at senior staff requistion meetings.

Sometimes they're in tents, and Ronon sleeps with Rodney pressed against his back, loosely holding Rodney's hand. Rodney drools in his sleep. He mutters equations. Ronon wakes abruptly from nightmares, heart racing, and Rodney shifts, damp mouth against Ronon's shoulderblade, fingers tightening.

Who is sleeping with who offworld doesn't change once John is sleeping with Rodney home on Atlantis. Sometimes they say goodnight outside of tents, leaning against a tree in the dark shadows away from the fire, mouths moving lazy and wet against each other. Sometimes they say goodnight in hallways, fingers brushing bare wrist. Sometimes John rests agaist a doorway while Rodney is buried in readouts and wires, crystals and circuits. Waits until Rodney looks up. Reaches out with long fingers to curl against Rodney's jaw. Leans down with a generous kiss, lips and just enough tongue to ensure Rodney's paying attention.

Later, John will sleep with Teyla tucked into his arms. Rodney will sleep slung against Ronon's back. In the morning John will run with Ronon, if they can, while Rodney and Teyla make beds and small talk, cook breakfast or greet hosts. Teyla will double check that the food has no citrus, and Ronon will find John's clean shirt. Rodney will save the extra berries for Teyla, and John will rub his foot against Rodney's ankle.





followup story here

Date: 2009-02-27 02:37 am (UTC)
ext_1033: Mad Elizabeth (Default)
From: [identity profile] wordwitch.livejournal.com
Oh very sweet. So intimate and comforting, and so ... this could very easily turn OT4.

Or not.

mmmmmmm.

Date: 2009-02-27 03:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2009-02-27 02:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] koushirouhan.livejournal.com
Aww. Such a lovely team dynamic for such a small piece. <3333 Quiet and intimate and just perfect.

Date: 2009-02-27 03:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Thanks! (Is that a Traders icon?)

Date: 2009-02-27 03:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] koushirouhan.livejournal.com
Sure is! <3 Oh Grant.

There's plenty more icons and general David goodness over at [livejournal.com profile] hewlett_daily. :D

Date: 2009-02-27 02:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altyronsmaker.livejournal.com
that was lovely! Thank you for sharing. :)

Date: 2009-02-27 03:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Thanks for reading and commenting!

Date: 2009-02-27 02:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sweeneybird.livejournal.com
oh TEAM!!!

Date: 2009-02-27 03:04 am (UTC)

Date: 2009-02-27 02:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] adafrog.livejournal.com
Wonderful. Perfect.

Date: 2009-02-27 03:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Awww.... thank you!

Date: 2009-02-27 03:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] outsideth3box.livejournal.com
TEAM!

Very lovely.

Date: 2009-02-27 03:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
*stares at your icon*

That is awesome. And thanks for reading!

Date: 2009-02-27 03:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mirabile-dictu.livejournal.com
Oh, gosh, this really is charming and sweet. I love the image of them. Thank you.

Date: 2009-02-27 03:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Oh, thank you so much!

Date: 2009-02-27 03:31 am (UTC)
kisahawklin: Sharpened pencil writing 'kisa' (Default)
From: [personal profile] kisahawklin
Oh, this is really lovely. Mmm, nice. *cozies up*

Date: 2009-02-27 12:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
*cozies up with you*

Thanks!

Date: 2009-02-27 04:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beadattitude.livejournal.com
::squeaky contented noise::

::burrows down into fic and stays there::

Date: 2009-02-27 12:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
*grins* So glad you liked it!

Date: 2009-02-27 05:01 am (UTC)
esteefee: A golden haired, green-eyed Little Fuzzy from the book by H. Beam Piper (Default)
From: [personal profile] esteefee
I love all the snapshot glimpses, like polished stones. \team/ And this made me laugh out loud:

McKay was a walking sexual harassment case

Because. He so is.

Date: 2009-02-27 12:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
He so, so is... That was one of the first pieces that came to me for the story. Thanks for reading!

Date: 2009-02-27 05:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spuffyduds.livejournal.com
Oh, I just love this. Unexpected and yet just RIGHT, and so much yay that they feel okay turning to each other for comfort like that.

Date: 2009-02-27 12:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Thanks so much!

Date: 2009-02-27 05:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jimpage363.livejournal.com
Aw...lovely look at how the team could work!

Date: 2009-02-27 12:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
*squishes them*

They just fit together so well. Thanks for reading!

Date: 2009-02-27 06:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] luthien.livejournal.com
Awww. Very sweet, and great team dynamic!

Date: 2009-02-27 12:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Thanks so much!

Date: 2009-02-27 06:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] badwolf36.livejournal.com
I love the way this is so about the sweetness between the team and the easy relationship between them all. Thanks for sharing!

Date: 2009-02-27 12:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Thanks for reading!

Date: 2009-02-27 07:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lilyfarfalla.livejournal.com
This is so lovely and caring and TEAM! I mean, Ronon holding Rodney's hand at night? *dies*

Ronon's nightmare

Date: 2009-02-27 08:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hawtboyluvin.livejournal.com
I love Rodney calming Ronon after his bad dream it was sweet.

Re: Ronon's nightmare

Date: 2009-02-27 12:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Aw, thank you.

Date: 2009-02-27 12:46 pm (UTC)

Date: 2009-02-27 05:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lysambre.livejournal.com
Beautiful description :)

Date: 2009-02-27 05:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2009-02-27 05:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] riani1.livejournal.com
Ronon would feel bad about his commander seeing his nightmares, and Teyla would want to talk about it. Rodney will just pat him absently and sooth Ronon back to sleep so Rodney can go back to sleep. With Teyla knowing John's gay, she can relax with him.

Well done.

Date: 2009-02-27 06:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2009-02-28 01:09 am (UTC)
ext_1771: Joe Flanigan looking A-Dorable. (Default)
From: [identity profile] monanotlisa.livejournal.com
Detailed and resounding, going against what we expected, and so much truer for it. ♥

Date: 2009-02-28 01:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Thank you. What a lovely comment!

Date: 2009-02-28 02:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stillwaters11.livejournal.com
Oh, very nice! Very comforting. :)

Date: 2009-02-28 03:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Thank you!

eta - that is a really lovely icon

Date: 2009-02-28 08:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] carolyn-claire.livejournal.com
Oh, that's so insightful and warm and lovely. Wonderful.

Date: 2009-03-01 02:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2009-03-01 09:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wanted-a-pony.livejournal.com
:: happy sigh ::
This fic makes me want to pile them up, cute & gay & snarky & silent & troubled all together, & burrow down in their midst!

But it makes so much sense, the way you explain it, that I wonder why I had that other idea for so long....

Date: 2009-03-02 12:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2009-03-02 08:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] catvampcrazines.livejournal.com
Absolutely lovely. *sighs* Perfect thing to read before bed.

Date: 2009-03-02 02:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
Thanks for reading! Hope you had a good sleep.

Date: 2009-03-02 08:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] terribilita.livejournal.com
This is just so happy-making. Thanks. :>

Date: 2009-03-02 02:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beachlass.livejournal.com
*grins* Hearing I made someone happy is a GREAT way to start a Monday morning. Thanks for reading and commenting.

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