From Tiny Acorns..., 5/5, McShep

[darkhavens]

Author: darkhavens
Title: From Tiny Acorns...
Chapter: 5/5
Pairing: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Challenge: #5 Commitment
Rating: G
Words: 100
Feedback/Concrit: darkhavens @ slashverse.com
Disclaimer: Not mine, never will be. No harm, no foul, no money made.
Summary: Rodney and John each commit in their own unique way.
Notes: Written for stagesoflove Challenge #5 - 'Commitment'.
#1 'Attraction', #2 'Romance', #3 'Passion', #4 Intimacy.
Also posted here.



For obvious reasons they couldn't exchange rings and Rodney refused John's sly suggestion of matching tattoos, no matter how well hidden they might be.

Instead, John 'lost' his dog tags at the earliest opportunity and requisitioned a new set via the Daedalus. Rodney wore a proud little smirk for weeks after, twitching a little very time they moved and caught him unaware.

Rodney thought long and hard about how to show his own commitment and settled on a simple, replaceable symbol of his love and trust.

Each time Carson replaced Rodney's pair of EpiPens, he handed one over to John.



Don't know what an EpiPen is? Check this out.

Comments

[literati.livejournal.com]

::reads again, slowly::

YAY! Very lovely show of commitment, on both their parts.

♥

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweetie! *smooch*

[eyezrthewindows.livejournal.com]

These little fic are adorable!

One question, though: Wtf is an EpiPen?

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

EpiPen.com (http://www.epipen.com/) can give you detailed info, but basically, it's a self-contained adrenaline injector that can stop allergic reactions fast, giving the sufferer time to get to medical treatment. They are lifesavers.

(I've edited the post to add the link at the bottom for anyone else who doesn't know.)

[eyezrthewindows.livejournal.com]

Oh, thanks, lmao. Yeah, people without the know wouldn't...well, *know* wtf those were.

And that makes the drabble even cuter. Rodney giving John one of his. *awwwwws*

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

It's Rodney's way of saying he trusts John with his life. *sniffles happily* :D

[chaps1870.livejournal.com]

You captured it all in those five little snippets. Very nice. :)

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Sometimes the fun is in not adding all the details and letting the readers imagine the in-between bits.

[alizarin-nyc.livejournal.com]

Oh that's just...

AWESOME. So cool. You caught me off-guard! Very nicely done.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Covert story-telling - the ending sneaks up on you. ;)

[tabaqui]

OH!
Dude. Actual tears in my eyes.
Huh.
Love.
It.
:)

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

*passes (very belated) tissue* :D

[luvxander.livejournal.com]

So so so sweet and romantic. Loved them all. And I can't believe I'm jealous of an EpiPen.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you, darlin'!

You're just jealous cos you don't have a chance of getting stuck in that lovely heart-shaped ass... Okay, good point. now I'm jealous too. ;)

[hinokumo.livejournal.com]

Each time Carson replaced Rodney's pair of EpiPens, he handed one over to John.

LOL That is hilarious, but also very very sweet :D Lovely showing of how their relationship progressed.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

It's Rodney's way of saying he trusts John with his life, just not with both epipens because he's nothing if not a pragmatist and he knows how often they end up separated and in schtuck. *g*

[cynicalcylon.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's just lovely :)

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Rodney is such a romantic. *g*

[mcalex22.livejournal.com]

This is a lovely little series. I was reading the themes and I thought you did very well and covered all those wonderful moments of the relationship. The finaly one (above) just seals it.

Made me smile - thanks so much :)

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I love being able to paint in broad strokes and small moments - it's a totally different experience from writing every step and emotion and thought out in detail.

[c425cc33.livejournal.com]

This format was perfect for the progression of their relationship and "Tiny Acorns" was absolutely the right title. It's how I see it going. And as for the last part, I think it's true that guys can be romantic - as long as no one sees them. Dog tags and epipens. Uh huh.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

And yeah, guys can be romantic so long as nobody knows. They do it in guy-code and think they fool us. *g*

[brandinsbabe.livejournal.com]

awww what a perfect ending. i loved your use of math and music to explain how they understood eachother and what they felt for eachother.

and EpiPen!! hehe. rodneys trust in john is wonderful. thanks for sharing this story. i really loved it :)

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I chose music for Rodney because it was his first love. Science is his mistress now, but he still has the heart and soul of a musician. (They're in a leadlined box he smuggled in and they belonged to that evil music teacher who told him he had no soul. *g*).

[ladyvyola.livejournal.com]

A lovely set of stories, spare and elegant.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I really do enjoy writing in drabble form, paring the story down to its essential elements. :)

[oc-pixie.livejournal.com]

Omg, that was absolutely lovely!

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[mahoy.livejournal.com]

Oh. Ohohohoh. It's so sweet!
What a gentle way to end a crappy day. Thanks ever so much.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Sorry you had a crappy day (so long ago now! *g*) but yay that I made it better!

Thanks. :D

[sp23.livejournal.com]

Aw, I loved all of these so much. Such a wonderful buildup of their relationship from attraction to commitment. Great job. :)

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you! If only the studio would listen to us, this could be canon! John with an epipen, ready and eager to poke Rodney's ass... *snorfle*

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Beautiful series. And the signs of commitment from both of them are just perfect.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I knew immediately that John's symbol would be his dogtags, but it took me a little while to decide on the epipen for Rodney. It really is a life or death show of trust.

[anitac588.livejournal.com]

Beautiful, loved the ending!

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I have a fondness for the idea of Rodney wearing John's dogtags. :D

[wagacca.livejournal.com]

Lovely! You capture them so well.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I have Rodney snarking away in my head almost 24/7, but sometimes John takes a little time get going. :D

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Nice, honey... And sooo Rodney and Shep!! This was finished beautifully!! Thanks for sharing this bad boy with us!!

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Thanks, sweetie. :D