Buffalo Wings, Part 2

[omglawdork]

Notes:  For title, disclaimers, etc., see Part 1.

Walking through the door of the lab, Rodney headed straight to his desk and sat down, still in his parka and gloves. 
"That you, McKay? You're back early," Cadman called from the storage room. "Get in a fight with your boyfriend?" Rodney just stared at his desk. "McKay?" She poked her head around

Comments

[omglawdork]

You make a good point, and thanks for pointing it out. Honestly, Cadman's in there mostly because I have an unholy crush on her, and she's actually not a scientist; she's a lab manager. She's kind of support staff on Atlantis, and support staff here. Rodney and Radek are scientists because they're scientists on the show. John's a pilot because he's a pilot on the show, and the Parrish mentioned is actually Mark Parrish, who plays for the Minnesota Wild, though I see how that can be confusing. Unfortunately, there just wasn't a character in this 'verse that I felt like Teyla could "play" without shoehorning her in just to have everyone in there. I really could have used anyone for the barista, but I love Ronon and wanted to utilize his ability to take McKay with a grain of salt in that particular place in the story. I'm sorry if you thought I had other motives, or if it took you out of the story.

[littlebuttercup]

Um, wow. Was any of that really necessary? If she had written Ronon as another regular, would you really have been satisfied? He probably would have had a lesser part, because she still would have had the barista as a person who interacted with Rodney and Cadman.

Perhaps you should try commenting on her actual writing instead of getting angry with her choice of casting. Her characterization was fine - if you don't like the role she put Ronon in that's fine to say so, but it's not cool to tear her down over it.

[luxluthor]

That was a lovely story!!!
Thanks for sharing:)
Lux
maybe sequel?
*puppy eyes*

[omglawdork]

A sequel isn't something I've actively considered, but it's not off the table, I suppose - I'm just glad you liked it enough to want one!

[smittywing]

I really, really loved reading this. :D It was totally cute and witty and we really must share brainwaves, because the characterization just felt so perfect to me. (Also, I caught the guest star.) ;) My favorite bits though, were the nods to canon - Rodney liking hospital food and "so long, Rodney" and how Sumner fit nicely into John's Afghanistan tour while still being true to his canon origins. All very clever.

Awesome, awesome job! (Now you've opened yourself up to me pestering you about what you're writing next.)

[omglawdork]

Oh noes! Not pestering! ;-)

I'm glad you enjoyed it...especially the cameo. The little canon nods were fun to add; it was a little brain exercise to figure out how to fit them in and make them work.

[black_bird_777]

Lovely story, very satisfying and well done. Yum.:-)

[omglawdork]

Thanks very much! I'm glad you found it so yummy. I find them pretty yummy myself!

[maverick4oz]

This totally made my crappy day so much better. I really enjoyed this. Thank you.

[omglawdork]

Yay! Warm fuzzies all around! Thanks, and I'm glad it brightened your day.