Oh yes. The way that he worded his short explanation of his past to Sam in "Redemption" fascinated me. It never sounded like real physical or direct emotional abuse, but something that would definitely have a negative impact on his young mind.
Another great sentence. I especially like what it says that John insists on having Rodney with him, that he actively chooses to have him around.
Theirs is not a passive friendship, there's far too much bickering and ribbing and playfulness for that, even after "Trinity". Now only if the boys could properly communicate that to each other, they would have avoided that whole emotional mess at the end.
Oh, lord, poor Rodney. That he thinks being related will make John have to care about him, and thus care for him in a less meaningful way is so very sad, but definitely makes his decision to let matters drop make sense.
It's a very... convoluted way of thinking, but when I tried to seriously put myself in his head, I couldn't see him dealing with this very well, especially at this point in his life (after Project Arcturus, before the big rescue in "Grace Under Pressure", and way before he and Jeannie resolve things).
And neither of them has enough experience with functional families to see that they've spent the past two years getting along very much like siblings might.
And that's it right there. They're siblings, even before they're siblings. Although it's John "Dear god a hug! Run!" Sheppard and Rodney "I broke up with her? Really?" McKay, acknowledging emotional attachment isn't exactly their strong point.
This is perfect! It makes so much sense that John and Rodney snip and snap at each other to take their minds off of all the big bad that is there lives.
It was such a mushy sentiment, but I really wanted to express it without falling into the usual cliche or make anyone act OOC. John seems to have a very hard time talking about emotional issues, especially by his stumblng declaration of family in "Sateda". And I totally see Rodney, on some level, recognizing that John needs the escape and rises to the baiting rather than telling him to knock off and act his age.
I've very much enjoyed this fic, and I think that you believably came up with a way to make John and Rodney related. I hope that you some day continue in this universe, because I'd love to see how everything changes for John and Rodney being related (or does it?).
Oh yes, things definitely do change (and there are definitely going to be sequel). As much as Rodney may want, it's not something that can easily be forgotten, even by him. Or should I say especially? Or does that give too much away? Because it's these particular two chatty-yet-closed-off individuals, there will be some definite... complications in their very near future.
(How do you see Jeannie and Dave dealing with this knowledge? Or Patrick Sheppard, assuming someone tells him before his death?)
I see Jeannie taking this news a lot better than Dave, because she seems to be the kind of individual that can handle this sort of news better. Dave came off to me as very standoffish in "Outcast", and probably not particularly welcoming to the idea of an additional sibling, one that he didn't grow up with and that might try horde his way in on something that's "not his", be it family or inheritance. He might come around eventually -- or not. I think it would probably depend on the circumstances.
As for Patrick "Kirk 1.0" Sheppard, he... doesn't quite show up in the sequel, but he does at the same time. Which is incredibly vague and confusing to anyone not inside my head (or who doesn't have access to my hastily scribbled story notes). I'm not sure exactly when it'll be finished, but I'm hoping before the end of the year.
And thank you again for such detailed feedback! It really makes my day to know someone enjoyed it, and I'm probably more fond of this particular story than I should be, so I'm glad that it worked for you too!
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Oh yes. The way that he worded his short explanation of his past to Sam in "Redemption" fascinated me. It never sounded like real physical or direct emotional abuse, but something that would definitely have a negative impact on his young mind.
Another great sentence. I especially like what it says that John insists on having Rodney with him, that he actively chooses to have him around.
Theirs is not a passive friendship, there's far too much bickering and ribbing and playfulness for that, even after "Trinity". Now only if the boys could properly communicate that to each other, they would have avoided that whole emotional mess at the end.
Oh, lord, poor Rodney. That he thinks being related will make John have to care about him, and thus care for him in a less meaningful way is so very sad, but definitely makes his decision to let matters drop make sense.
It's a very... convoluted way of thinking, but when I tried to seriously put myself in his head, I couldn't see him dealing with this very well, especially at this point in his life (after Project Arcturus, before the big rescue in "Grace Under Pressure", and way before he and Jeannie resolve things).
And neither of them has enough experience with functional families to see that they've spent the past two years getting along very much like siblings might.
And that's it right there. They're siblings, even before they're siblings. Although it's John "Dear god a hug! Run!" Sheppard and Rodney "I broke up with her? Really?" McKay, acknowledging emotional attachment isn't exactly their strong point.
This is perfect! It makes so much sense that John and Rodney snip and snap at each other to take their minds off of all the big bad that is there lives.
It was such a mushy sentiment, but I really wanted to express it without falling into the usual cliche or make anyone act OOC. John seems to have a very hard time talking about emotional issues, especially by his stumblng declaration of family in "Sateda". And I totally see Rodney, on some level, recognizing that John needs the escape and rises to the baiting rather than telling him to knock off and act his age.
I've very much enjoyed this fic, and I think that you believably came up with a way to make John and Rodney related. I hope that you some day continue in this universe, because I'd love to see how everything changes for John and Rodney being related (or does it?).
Oh yes, things definitely do change (and there are definitely going to be sequel). As much as Rodney may want, it's not something that can easily be forgotten, even by him. Or should I say especially? Or does that give too much away? Because it's these particular two chatty-yet-closed-off individuals, there will be some definite... complications in their very near future.
(How do you see Jeannie and Dave dealing with this knowledge? Or Patrick Sheppard, assuming someone tells him before his death?)
I see Jeannie taking this news a lot better than Dave, because she seems to be the kind of individual that can handle this sort of news better. Dave came off to me as very standoffish in "Outcast", and probably not particularly welcoming to the idea of an additional sibling, one that he didn't grow up with and that might try horde his way in on something that's "not his", be it family or inheritance. He might come around eventually -- or not. I think it would probably depend on the circumstances.
As for Patrick "Kirk 1.0" Sheppard, he... doesn't quite show up in the sequel, but he does at the same time. Which is incredibly vague and confusing to anyone not inside my head (or who doesn't have access to my hastily scribbled story notes). I'm not sure exactly when it'll be finished, but I'm hoping before the end of the year.
And thank you again for such detailed feedback! It really makes my day to know someone enjoyed it, and I'm probably more fond of this particular story than I should be, so I'm glad that it worked for you too!