Coping Mechanisms, SGA, NC-17, McKay Sheppard

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Title: Coping Mechanisms
Author: Amireal
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard

Disclaimer: If they were mine, there'd be waaay more emotional continuity. So there. Also, I probably wouldn't be buying lotto tickets

Author's notes: Thanks to chopchica who had to crack the whip bunches during beta. I hate you my dear. Die in a fiery death? Thanks. *innocent

Comments

[niennah]

I really enjoyed this whole fic. The plot, the relationship, all built up so well. And hot pr0n, too, which is always good.

The dialogue was brilliant, too! It was entirely in character, nothing jarring at all, and it's always a pleasure to read fic like that.

[amireal]

*grins* Tank yew!

[lauralaitaine]

Love, love, so much love. This was wonderful. The voices were spot on, they were perfectly in character. All of them. I loved John's (sometimes crazy) thought processes and his little freak outs, and John on happy pills just cracked me up. I loved all of Rodney's snarking and his vulnerability and his worry about his hand, when he came to John after that nightmare about not playing the piano.... Poor Rodney! His anguish and frustration came across so well. I loved Zelenka, especially when John gave him some weapons training and he was all been-there-done-that, and I loved Lorne's snarky sense of humour.

And John and Rodney together... it was good and right and they just clicked. I loved the snark and the vulnerability and the uncertainty and the feeling. It was painful at times when they (John) refused to surrender to the inevitable, but that made the sweetness all the sweeter. And, damn, the sex (and almost-sex) was oh so hot.

This was such a good read, thank you for letting us share the journey.

[amireal]

*tips hat*

Thank you!

[starrylizard]

Finally got to part 4. I like this one. The relationship builds so slowly that it seems entirely plausible and the opening scenes are gut-wrenching. Nice to see someone looking up some medical info to make their fic more realistic. I was really feeling for the characters, as opposed to doing the usual *headesking* at the obvious (as in 'I'm not a doctor, but even I know that' pet peeve of mine) medical inconsistencies. 2 Thumbs up!

[amireal]

Sadly, someone argued with me about aspects of the opening scenes *sad face* I had to resist giving them links and list of reasons.

But yeah there's a lot of fic that bothers me because of the lack of the most *basic* research, which thanks to the internet? Doesn't take all that long. *siiiighs*

Thanks for the feedback! Much appreciated!

[wagacca]

Wonderful, wonderful story! I so love John and Rodney like this. You've captured them so well and written such a fabulous story for them to inhabit. Thanks for the great read :)

[amireal]

*grins* Thanks for reading!

[spankys]

I loved the angstyness of this story! It was so sweet and wrenching!

[amireal]

*wacky author smile*

Thanks!