The Gradual Coming Out of John Sheppard, 5/5, John/Rodney, G

[darkhavens]

Author: darkhavens
Title: The Gradual Coming Out of John Sheppard, #5 - At the Carnival
Fandom: Pairing: Stargate Atlantis: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Rating: G
Words: 100
Concrit: Please. If you spot a typo, please feel free to tell me in comments.
Notes: Written for stagesoflove, prompt set #4 - Five public places (park, beach, movie theater, pool, carnival)

At the Carnival

The wheel was old and worn, with peeling paint and bright new bolts scattered in amongst the dull ones. Rodney spent ten minutes quizzing the attendant and the carnival's engineer-cum-mechanical whizz.

Later, John couldn't remember a thing about the view.

But he remembered the smile in Rodney's eyes, the way the garish lights painted him in blues and greens and reds. He remembered the taste of cotton candy in Rodney's mouth, the curls at the nape of Rodney's neck beneath his fingertips.

He remembered slipping the attendant twenty dollars to leave them alone till the carnival was over.

He remembered.

Comments

[allyndra.livejournal.com]

I love this! Seriously, I have a lump in my throat right now, thinking about John bribing the Ferris Wheel operator and just getting lost in Rodney and the lights and the swoop of his stomach as they went around and around.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

As soon as I saw the 'carnival' prompt as the final one of this set, I knew it was perfect for John. :D

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Oh so gorgeous. Perfect.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :D

[newkidfan.livejournal.com]

This is fantastic. You made my heart bigger.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks! :D

[accidentalfan.livejournal.com]

These were all very sweet, and the bit with the sunscreen was funny. Nicely done.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :D

[melagan.livejournal.com]

Squeeeeee!

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

:D Thanks!

The Gradual Coming Out of John Sheppard, #5 - At the Carnival

[iadorespike]

Lovely, just lovely. And, of course, what he remembered would be every little detail about Rodney. He's in love! *twirls them*

Thanks, sweetie. These have been a joy.

*hugs you*

Anna

Re: The Gradual Coming Out of John Sheppard, #5 - At the Carnival

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

*hugs*

[ruggerdavey.livejournal.com]

*Happy sigh* This was lovely and wonderful.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :D

[tabaqui]

Ooooooh, i think that's my favorite of them all. So lovely.
*happy sigh*

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[redsnake05.livejournal.com]

So gentle. I loved seeing John ease into being able to touch Rodney.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[sulien77.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed all of these little snippets, but I absolutely love this one. *happy sigh* Thank you for sharing these. :-)

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

Ferris Wheel + Rodney = John's Happy Place *g*

[mellyna.livejournal.com]

These were all adorable. Thanks for sharing.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :D

[kitty-poker1.livejournal.com]

*melts* *melts more*

Hon, that's so sweet, so lovely, so beautiful. Nothing soppy about it, just the perfect ending to a love story. Love it to the rafters. You couldn't have done better.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

*smooches*

[outsideth3box.livejournal.com]

**happysigh**

{{hugsyou}}

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

*smooches* Thank you!

[in-joke-taken.livejournal.com]

All five were just so very wonderful, they made my day.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :D

[psyko-kittie.livejournal.com]

Aw! John the Romantic...! This series of drabbles was just so sweet and adorable. Love them to pieces.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :D

[nunshavingfun.livejournal.com]

This was completely cute and sweet. The gradual pace makes it believable!

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :D

[velocitygrass.livejournal.com]

Oh sweet! I especially loved John's slight possessiveness when he put sun screen on Rodney and making out in the Ferris Wheel until the carnival is over :)

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I loved the idea of John realising that he could be possessive, and then going for it.

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

~happy sigh~

That was wonderful.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D