SGA Fic: Out Of Bounds - John/Rodney - NC-17

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Title: Out Of Bounds
Author: Icarus
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: John/Rodney
Summary: "They're supposed to be able to see you on the ice." -- "From orbit?!"
A/N: Thank you to my intrepid and playful betas, rabidfan and roaringmice.

Previously in Out Of Bounds: Known more for his jumps than his artistry, figure skater John Sheppard hires ex-skating champion and "artiste" Rodney McKay to be his coach. Their teasing friendship warms into something more. Since Sonja walked in on Rodney and Radek in 1991 and told Radek he looked better with his clothes on, Rodney's former skating partner (now John's choreographer) has been Radek's least favorite person. Meanwhile, John has accidentally outed himself to his mom... who wasn't all that surprised.

( "They're supposed to be able to see you on the ice." -- "From orbit?!" )

Cutting through the police tape.

Today, someone poured gasoline all over his clothes and lit himself on fire. I was late to class and walked through the police tape, not realizing what had happened. A police officer chased me out: "Don't you see the tape?"

The entire square was taped off, an area about the size of a parking lot. A student explained to me that her friend had seen and texted to her.

Students had immediately thrown their coats on the person, trying to put the fire out. (I respect this. A lot.) He'd said nothing before he did, and did nothing to help himself.

Yes, the person was alive when the ambulance arrived. I looked out at the exact center of the empty square. White fire extinguisher foam coated the ground. They'd picked a busy time of day, lunch hour. Minutes before I'd arrived the square had boiled with people.

A massage arrived from the Vice Provost this evening. The person was a former UW employee. No, he didn't make it.

Hats off -- and coats off -- to the UW students who thought fast and tried to save him. I'm sorry you weren't able to.