More Than Words (John/Rodney), SGA

[lilyleia78]

Title: More than Words
Fandom: SGA
Pairing: McShep (why yes, I did need another pairing like a hole in the head) 
Rating: G
Prompt: Unspoken over at mcsheplets 
Summary: When Rodney loses his voice, John fills the silence.
Note: I'm in total panic mode over my contribution to sg1_jubilee, but this bunny bit me on the way to the grocery store.  It was small but fierce, so I gave in.

More Than Words

John had always known that Rodney hid behind his words. Somehow, he had failed to notice that he did it too. Apparently being the King of Denial extended beyond the obvious. 

 

Occasionally, John had fantasized about an Ancient device that would render Rodney temporarily mute. Who didn’t? But the reality was awful. There was a void where Rodney’s words should have been, and the vacuum their absence created pulled a stream of confessions out of John. One sad look from Rodney across the chess board and everything he’d tried to keep hidden for four and a half years came spilling out in a rush, anything to fill the horrible silence and make Rodney smile again. 

 

When he was finally empty of secrets and heartfelt declarations of devotion, John gathered his courage to look up. And discovered that Rodney hadn’t lost his words at all; they were all there in his magnificent, joy filled eyes. Finally. Me Too. Always. 

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Comments

[rivulet027.livejournal.com]

That was so sweet. *loved*

[lilyleia78]

Thank you. At least it was a little bunny and it let me go back to what I'm supposed to be doing fairly quickly.

[sid]

Oh, yeah, I like that a lot. Rodney does have very expressive eyes. :-)

[lilyleia78]

Thanks. He really, really does. Stargate has three of prettiest pairs of blue eyes on television.

[badwolf36.livejournal.com]

Aww, very sweet. Thanks for sharing!

[lilyleia78]

Thank you for commenting! I'm glad you liked it.

[tarlanx]

Lovely ficlet :-)

[lilyleia78]

Thank you! I love it when something short and sweet works out.

[serpentine85.livejournal.com]

Short but so very very sweet. I love your warm & fuzzy fics.

ps. just noticed your tag list. Gee, fanfiction really is larger than life,lol

[lilyleia78]

Thank you! See, the bunnies attack me too. Mine are just smaller and fuzzier. ♥

Of course! LOL

[glasgowsmiles.livejournal.com]

*breathless, wordless wibble*

*handflapping*

~Glas

[lilyleia78]

That's the sweetest nonverbal comment I've ever gotten. Thanks!

[less-star.livejournal.com]

Lovely and very sweet!

[lilyleia78]

Thank you!

[heropower.livejournal.com]

Damn, that was awesome.

[lilyleia78]

::blushes:: Thank you!

[beautybecks.livejournal.com]

Yep, this is so cute. So real and honest and true. Good job!

[lilyleia78]

Thank you! Glad you liked it. Adore your icon, btw.

[beautybecks.livejournal.com]

I loved it, and you're so sweet for mentioning my icon. *beams with pride* It's all canon. The moments I chose show John jealous of Dr. Keller in 5x09 Tracker, John jealous of the woman who flirts with Rodney in 1x16 The Brotherhood and when Rodney names a whale after Samantha Carter in Echoes 3x12... *blushes at the lengthy explanation* thankyou and feel free to take if you want. *hugs*

[lilyleia78]

No, I love the explanation! I love the icon even more knowing where the scenes came from, I will totally be snagging it. Thanks. ::hugs::