fic: Hermit Shale

[filenotch]

Title: Hermit Shale
Pairing: J/R, pre-slash
Rating: PG
Author: John Blonde
BetaBeaten into an actual story by: ivorygates and tesserae_
Warning: I don't warn
Summary: Set about 20 years after the final episode. John Sheppard drops off the radar, and Rodney finds him."You've got to tell me what happened to him

Comments

[malnpudl]

Painful and beautiful. Thank you.

[filenotch]

Thank you. It wasn't easy to write, but I'm glad the result worked.

[malnpudl]

It didn't just work; it's outstanding. Wow. That's why it hurt so good. (And I apologize for my terse feedback. I'd like to shower praise on you for this story, but my brain is pre-caffeinated and thus still very stupid.)

[filenotch]

Wow. Seriously, thank you. Make sure most of the praise goes to my betas. ivorygates and tesserae_ found the holes and asked the right questions, and helped it get from the first thing I wrote to what it needed to be.

[scififreak]

God, this is both wonderful and wonderfully sad. I love what you did with everyone. They were so in character. As Mercutin said above, I want to read what happens next...but then I don't. I'm a little too scared to, honestly. I want my happy ending, dammit! Even if I have to tell it to myself. lol

[filenotch]

Thank you. In a way, it's as happy as it can be. John gets something he's wanted for almost 25 years. Rodney's life with Jennifer changes forever, but it doesn't end.

[filenotch]

Thank you.

[rosewildeirish]

You know this isn't my pairing, but when I saw a story by you, I couldn't resist. And yes, it's painful but it rings true, feels right for the characters. I love that Jennifer gave up so much to be with Rodney, silently, and doesn't blame him for something he can't even know she's doing for him. I love that there is love between them, a lasting one, even with the restrictions they've placed on their relationship. I love that they made it work, for the both of them, for as long as they did.

I love the way everything builds from friendship, from a connection they have. I'm not so fond of the idea that "So long, Rodney" was lost on him, but I don't feel it doesn't fit. ;) It had been 20 years, after all, and this *is* Rodney, even if he's a more tempered Rodney.

I love that Rodney had to start the hug. I love that Sheppard still doesn't know quite what to do with one.

Thanks for writing.

[filenotch]

Thank you! Um, hi. How've you been? How's that big lake in the middle of my old home town?

I wasn't fond of the idea of Rodney missing it, either, but it's so Rodney for him to notice the software and not make the connection. I'm glad you liked it.

[rosewildeirish]

Life changes, major. I'm assuming the lake's fine; I've moved to greener pastures. Or, you know, a real, grown-up type job on the left coast (of Florida).

My family life is a bit of chaos; we're starting to feel the angle of the decline for my mom, but if we're lucky it'll be short.

How's you?

I did like, and that's usually saying something, in this pairing. Thanks, again, for writing it. I hope our fandoms synch up again in the future.

[tesserae_]

Yes, just this, exactly. I'glad you finished it and glad you posted it, and that you caught all the way through the slow measured unfolding that was what I liked about the first version.

And I can finally hear Jennifer in this...

[filenotch]

Yeah, I could finally hear Jennifer, too, but it was you two who dope slapped me and told me to listen.

Thanks.