First of all, I love you for being so prolific these days. You're seriously one of my favourite authors - ever since 'Care in the Holding' - and I'm just really glad you have so much inspiration.
Now, about this story.
God, there are not enough words to explain to you how much I love it. I'm sitting here with a lump in my throat and my hands are shaking, and I haven't had this kind of reaction in a long time. This touched so much of my kink, my tenderness buttons, it's not even funny.
I loved this slow exploration into John's youth, and his confrontations with Rodney, and the way this entire story was structured and just, yeah, the entire thing basically. This definitely deserves a reread (or a few dozen more).
Also, some of my favourite parts:
"So, this would be the reason you were pissed about the movie?” -- I started laughing so hard when I read this; great tension reliever.
It was bitterly cold and John thought they should have let her wear the pink fuzzy slippers instead of the uncomfortable shoes with the square black heels, but his father had said, “Don’t be stupid, John,” and he hadn’t even had the chance to say he just wanted her to be warm. -- This broke me.
“Sheppard?” Rodney swallowed and jiggled his wrist. “That—that hurts,” he said softly. -- This did too.
“It’s not different. I’ve fucked men, been fucked.” Rodney’s voice is steady and he’s got to notice John’s face is a screwed-up mess of emotions. He’s being crude just to make a point. “Sucked cock, and seriously, I’m a huge fan of blowjobs, doesn’t matter who’s giving them.” -- God, I love Rodney in this.
“In-vul-ner-able,” John sing-songs, and Rodney laughs, pressing his forehead against John’s. -- *melts*
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Date: 2006-05-24 12:26 am (UTC)Now, about this story.
God, there are not enough words to explain to you how much I love it. I'm sitting here with a lump in my throat and my hands are shaking, and I haven't had this kind of reaction in a long time. This touched so much of my kink, my tenderness buttons, it's not even funny.
I loved this slow exploration into John's youth, and his confrontations with Rodney, and the way this entire story was structured and just, yeah, the entire thing basically. This definitely deserves a reread (or a few dozen more).
Also, some of my favourite parts:
"So, this would be the reason you were pissed about the movie?” -- I started laughing so hard when I read this; great tension reliever.
It was bitterly cold and John thought they should have let her wear the pink fuzzy slippers instead of the uncomfortable shoes with the square black heels, but his father had said, “Don’t be stupid, John,” and he hadn’t even had the chance to say he just wanted her to be warm. -- This broke me.
“Sheppard?” Rodney swallowed and jiggled his wrist. “That—that hurts,” he said softly. -- This did too.
“It’s not different. I’ve fucked men, been fucked.” Rodney’s voice is steady and he’s got to notice John’s face is a screwed-up mess of emotions. He’s being crude just to make a point. “Sucked cock, and seriously, I’m a huge fan of blowjobs, doesn’t matter who’s giving them.” -- God, I love Rodney in this.
“In-vul-ner-able,” John sing-songs, and Rodney laughs, pressing his forehead against John’s. -- *melts*