SGA Ficlet: Gentling (John/Rodney, G)

[darsynia]

I apparently can't let myself write anything without posting it across the length and breadth of fannish influence, though I don't know if there's some sort of 'protocol' for comment fic? In any case:

Title: Gentling
Author: darsynia
Summary: Rodney wakes when the mattress shifts from John's weight beside him.
Rating: G
Word Count: 378
Notes: Comment fic for unamaga; also posted at mcsheplets. EDIT: No spoilers :)


Gentling
Rodney wakes when the mattress shifts from John's weight beside him. He'd pull the pillow over his head to hint at how his day went, but his arms are sore and with his luck he'd have trouble breathing once it was there.

"I know this thing we have here is new, but you do know this isn't your room,
right?" John says, light and teasing, his right hand reaching over to rest on Rodney's exposed arm. Even still, Rodney's heart jumps a little, and not with happiness. They'd never shared a bed without thoroughly mussing it up first, but he'd lost one of his best scientists today, and Rodney never has nightmares in John's bed. Rodney nods, using all of his sleep-leeched energy to keep the regret from showing on his face as he throws back the blanket with his free hand.

"Woah, woah," John objects, his thumb brushing softly across Rodney's wrist even as he presses his weight down with his left palm flat on the mattress beside Rodney, trapping him. "I wasn't kicking you out," he adds, his voice so gentle that Rodney flushes and struggles to get up, sure that John's angling toward pity, now.

"No, no--your mattress is uncomfortable anyway, I didn't mean to fall asleep, I'll just--"

Rodney's words are interrupted by John's mouth on his, by John's body sliding to rest against him. He's surprised enough to flail at John a little, unsure of where to put his hands until the flight or fight mechanism in his brain registers 'oh, hey, tongue' and slips away. The kiss is dynamic as always, wet openmouthed kisses that devolve into small teasing nips and back again. This time, though, John's got a hand on Rodney's face, and it stays there, comforting and grounding him until they break apart.

"Don't be stupid," John says, and Rodney smiles to see his influence on the other man, so caught up in associative pride that he misses it when John pulls away for a brief moment and then returns in just his boxers. He smiles through his yawn, and when John burrows up beside him, Rodney's too tired to realize the significance of it. He's even magnanimous enough to yield to John's tug on the pillow, falling asleep not long after. He doesn't dream.

Comments

[mary-russell11.livejournal.com]

aww...one small step/admission for John, one giant step for their relationship *smiles sappily at the boys* my favorite version of them is sleepy and rumpled....except naked and sweaty...or wet and slick...or...um, got carried away a little,sorry*shakes her head to clear her mind from porn* where was I?*g* oh yes, great story*smirks*

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Hehe, mind just naturally goes in that direction, I swear! *drifts away*

Glad you liked it ^^

[mf_luder_xf]

Awww, very sweet.

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Thank you! (And now I must ask where you found that icon, because I am in love with it just a little :D)

[mf_luder_xf]

Ah, actually, I made it. Feel free to grab if you'd like, just credit. :-)

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Oh, fabulous work! I must remember to do that.

[mf_luder_xf]

Thanks! *blushes*

[shetiger.livejournal.com]

Aww, this is lovely.

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Thank you muchly :)

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

I like this.

"No, no--your mattress is uncomfortable anyway, I didn't mean to fall asleep, I'll just--" You really captured Rodney's bluster there, how he hides his insecurities behind cutting words.

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Hehe, Rodney just can't help but swipe out when he feels vulnerable, even if it's at the people who care for him the most. There's a refreshing clearness to that, but it's also detrimental. Luckily John has the solution--kiss him! :D I'm glad you liked it, and I appreciate the compliment :)

[perardua.livejournal.com]

Oh, boys <3

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

We wubs them, precious! (My keyword for this icon is 'McShep Boys' hehe)

[vida-boheme.livejournal.com]

Pitch perfect dialogue <3 I especially loved the opening with Rodney wanting the security of sleeping in John's bed, but still having the urge to hide away. It flags up the newness of the relationship - that they are still finding their way - nicely echoed in John's comment and then Rodney's misunderstanding.

It's warm and natural and i love it. Did you say you were doing Bigbang this year? *Excited*

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I get this sense from Rodney that anytime he's ever vulnerable, he has to immediately deflect and hide, no matter who it is he's talking to at the time. What's sweet is that John of course knows this, and he shuts him up the best way possible :D

Yes, I'm doing Big Bang :)

[b-sweens.livejournal.com]

Awww, bed-sharing boys ♥

This is adorable!

[clear-as-blood.livejournal.com]

Aww, this is too sweet.

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[rushhour.livejournal.com]

Aww, love how Rodney's rubbing off on John. Woah, that sounded kinda dirty. Just as planned.

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Bahahahha great minds think alike. Maybe I should write a sequel ;) Gotta get rid of the morning wood somehow, amirite?

[rushhour.livejournal.com]

YES YES YES

At first it could start out all sweet with John watching Rodney and snarking with him in bed (his super secret emotionally-stunted way of asking if Rodney's ok) and then the kisses turn heated and- and

Yeah. You gotta do it.

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Oh, I am SO blaming you for this one. It's already at 829 words and I've barely started the porn part!

*shakes fist*

[rushhour.livejournal.com]

*pumps fist* Oh man, here I was just hoping for some heavy petting/groping but porn?? I get actual PORN?!?!?!

Baby, don't stop now! Keep going!
Haha I'm getting this image of John chuckling into Rodney's ear and his it's all warm and wet and husky and porny.

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

1074 words, now :)

Banter? Check
Groping? Check
Husky? Check

It's actually fitting pretty awesomely into sga_flashfic's current prompt of 'must be dreaming' (don't worry, they're not dreaming), which has me squeeing a little. I wonder if I can finish this in two hours before I have to go to bed...

[rushhour.livejournal.com]

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

YES! So precious!

Home stretch: 1870 and counting!

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Whee! 2,139 words. Here (http://community.livejournal.com/sga_flashfic/751041.html) @sga_flashfic.

ALL YOUR FAULT! <3

[meridith-smith.livejournal.com]

Awwwww! ♥ This is so adorable. :D