LINKDING

<blockquote>A cube is a region of space formed by six identical square faces joined along their edges. It's also the region of space that John and his team are currently trapped in.</blockquote>

<blockquote>The jumper hummed to John in his sleep, a soft buzzy murmur that carried him as gently and as warmly as he would have carried a puppy. He was just awake enough to know where he was, and asleep enough to see the stars blurring past the walls. He'd been traveling a long, long time. "Your sleep cycle has ended," the jumper said, and John sighed. "I know," he said, not opening his eyes.</blockquote>

<blockquote>It's bad enough being a teenager and probably gay, but going crazy makes it all worse.</blockquote> ➤ In which teenage John starts having visions of the future that he thinks are hallucinations. Rodney of course eventually shows up to fix it, though by "fix" I here mean "make John forget about the future so his crappy life at the time is the only one he knows" so you know, not a super cheerful ending. But someday he'll be on atlantis!

<blockquote>"Any plans for shore leave?" Rodney asks, and this time Sheppard doesn't even look at him.</blockquote> ➤ an old classic; I don't love it but it's good

<blockquote>when everyone's lost, the battle is won, with all these things that i have done.</blockquote> ➤ In which John survives Atlantis, but is done with it after Rodney dies of a heart attack ➤ also at http://minervacat.stormwerks.net/gates/sga/notasoldier.html

<blockquote>Teyla had heard an Atlantian aphorism that seemed to express it: "I wouldn't throw him out of bed."</blockquote> ➤ apparently I never bookmarked this one? okay. ➤ endgame ship is teyla/ronon and rodney/john but still lovely teamfeels all the way

<blockquote>"We are not alive!" Rodney yelled. "We are barbeque! You don't realize—the stasis pods, we barely have a clue how they work, they're completely experimental and Zelenka barely knows anything about them—Carson would never put us in there unless—"</blockquote> ➤ or the one where Rodney and John are stuck in an only half-decent virtual reality together for a long time and among other things solve a Millenium Problem. ➤ Also I keep being astonished at how many fics I DIDN'T BOOKMARK back in the day. Don't worry, people who follow me on pinboard, I'll stop harping on this subject someday, but I'm still busy judging my past self SO HARD

<blockquote>When John was sixteen years old, his father had told him that a life's ambition was more than saying, "I want to fly." It's also working to do it. This wasn't John's life's ambition. Elizabeth leans into his desk, smiling down at him with the kind of calm authority that won her two terms as the first female president of the United States. "We want you to run."</blockquote>

➤ the one where John is Rodney's mail order bride

<blockquote>The whole thing started when Yertel asked McKay, “If you have had trouble bearing fruit, there are many men in this camp who will be happy to help,” and Rodney said, “What? Oh, no, our fruit supplies are fine—actually, I’m allergic to citrus anyway so I’m bigger on you know, cake,” which turned out to be some sort of near-tacit admission of infertility on P6X-990. “What the fuck, McKay!” John yelled. “I can’t take you anywhere!” “How was I supposed to know men—” Rodney stumbled over the words, making a face”—gestated their young! It’s not like it’s my fault! And why do they think I’m the one ‘bearing fruit’ anyway! I’m obviously a pollinator.”</blockquote>

<blockquote>"John Sheppard's my best friend," [Rodney] said, his voice slower, heavier, that clunky awkwardness making it seem achingly honest. "Six months ago a Wraith dart crashed on one of Atlantis' piers. When it blew up, it sprayed this horribly corrosive chemical cocktail over everyone close by. We had to put you into stasis because. . . because you were hurt so badly you'd have died before we could save you." [...] "Okay, I'll wake up now. Isn't that what you want?" John knew his expression was tight, but he crimped an eyebrow up anyway. "Is there a magic word?" "You don't want to say goodbye?" John absolutely did not want to do that. He just. . . he wanted to never remember any of this. He felt his mouth twist the way it did when he was angry. "To all my imaginary little friends? What would be the point?"</blockquote>

<blockquote>Fighting the Wraith turns out to be the easy part. Falling in love is another story.</blockquote>

<blockquote>An Ancient device gives John unexpected (and unwelcome) insight into the relationships of Johns and Rodneys across the multiverse.</blockquote> ➤ This is the only universe in which John and Rodney are friends, and John thinks this means it's better if he and Rodney keep their distance.

➤ the diner AU

<blockquote>John's fantasies do a lot for him: they restore his sense of control, express his defiance, celebrate his victories, and connect him with feelings he can't access other ways. He never thought they'd get him what he wants.</blockquote>

➤ John the real estate agent and Rodney the professor who seduces John back into a life of academia

➤ in which Atlantis wants to make John happy, so she orders Rodney to go to John's bed as if it were of his own free will.

➤ the fic with the Goa'uld Mer'deth

➤ in which Rodney from our universe ends up in another one where John is female and her Rodney is a creepy-stalker ex.

➤ in which Rodney and John both have to be, ah, personal slaves to two women from another planet

➤ in which Rodney and John are skiers, reconciling after a 20-year misunderstanding.

➤ An SGA version of The Golden Bird; really good incorporation of elements from both.

➤ AU/canon crossover. Our Rodney and John end up in a next-door universe where an always-female McKay is pregnant and together with John.

➤ not exactly an au, but a vr au that Rodney is stuck in and thinks it's the real world (in which he's a fashion designer). ➤ John goes into it to try to get him out.

➤ in which Rodney gets wings, and John is jealous. Except actually he's more just desperately wanting Rodney.

➤ John teaches Rodney how to play guitar

➤ Rodney is a photographer, John a community organizer, and they're both a little messed up

➤ an ancient machine puts John inside Rodney's body with him. Very interesting. https://web.archive.org/web/20090830214323/http://hieroglyfics.net/double.htm

➤ Rodney is thought dead then comes back. Interesting underlying theme of music.

➤ in which John never gets to Antarctica, and meets Rodney in Hawaii. bittersweet/happy