Ficlet: A Matter of Trust (SGA, PG)
Title: A Matter of Trust
Author: Sandy (sp23)
Fandon: SGA
Word Count: 168
Rated: PG
Setting: Season Two, Inferno
Written for mcsheplets challenge prompt #16 - Ritual
Summary: "Don't trust me?"
It's almost become a ritual with them.
"Don't trust me?" he asks.
"No," Sheppard replies, and Rodney rolls his eyes and tries not to let Sheppard see how much his words hurt. Rodney doesn't know if this is just Sheppard yanking his chain, or if his team leader, his friend, is still distrustful of his abilities, despite all they've been through since Doranda.
But now they're in a situation where Sheppard has no choice but to trust him, and Rodney's determined to pull that miracle out of his ass and save them, save the people of this planet. Four point one seconds, that's all the time he has, all the time he needs. He can do this, even though Sheppard thinks the plan sucks. He can do this.
Later, when they're home and safe, Rodney looks at Sheppard and sees warmth and affection and the smug acknowledgment that he'd known all along that Rodney would save them.
Rodney scowls at him in irritation, but inside, his heart soars.
Author: Sandy (sp23)
Fandon: SGA
Word Count: 168
Rated: PG
Setting: Season Two, Inferno
Written for mcsheplets challenge prompt #16 - Ritual
Summary: "Don't trust me?"
It's almost become a ritual with them.
"Don't trust me?" he asks.
"No," Sheppard replies, and Rodney rolls his eyes and tries not to let Sheppard see how much his words hurt. Rodney doesn't know if this is just Sheppard yanking his chain, or if his team leader, his friend, is still distrustful of his abilities, despite all they've been through since Doranda.
But now they're in a situation where Sheppard has no choice but to trust him, and Rodney's determined to pull that miracle out of his ass and save them, save the people of this planet. Four point one seconds, that's all the time he has, all the time he needs. He can do this, even though Sheppard thinks the plan sucks. He can do this.
Later, when they're home and safe, Rodney looks at Sheppard and sees warmth and affection and the smug acknowledgment that he'd known all along that Rodney would save them.
Rodney scowls at him in irritation, but inside, his heart soars.