I first ran across this fic several years ago, when it was considerably shorter. I think the last part up was the first time we saw John break out the in-line skates. So that must have been, what back in, what, 2006? Anyway, I lost track of the link, forgot the title, dropped out of the fandom for a bit, re-emerged, and then there were the Olympics and hey, wasn't there an awesome skating AU I'd read once? Yeah, it really stuck with me. So I tracked it down again (*cough- got some very nice people to point me in the right direction- coughcough*), and lo and behold- what was once an interesting little AU is now an Opus! I'm not kidding, it's magnificent! I've just spent what amounts to three days straight just reading through it from the beginning, start to finish, really, words cannot describe how much I love this whole universe you've got going on here. I mean, I'll try, but it's gonna be tough.
First off, I love Rodney's relationship with Radek, and the way you flash back to it now and again- I like seeing and comparing that relationship and the one with John as they develop, side by side. They're quite clearly the two most important people in Rodney's life, and I can't help but wonder if (or when?) they'll meet, and what they'll make of each other. I also like Sonja; this exchange here is just priceless:
"What a cute little man." It took Radek a moment to realize she meant himself. "Mine, mine, hands off, mine," Rodney said, with a back and forth slapping gesture...."You may have one or two boys, Rodney, but the rest belong to me. Goodbye, little man,"
That just cracks me up. It also makes me love Sonja just a little bit. I mean, I know people like that. Heck, sometimes I'm a little like that. And Radek really is an adorable little man. :p
I'm also loving the way you've set up Teyla and Ronon to pull in different directions, and develop different parts of John's life. I mean, Rodney's obviously very good for him, and will make him the best skater he can possibly be, but he's so single-minded and intense when it comes to skating (that being the focus of his entire life, after all), that he sort of misses stuff if it doesn't pertain to skating. I can't wait to see his reaction (and Sonja's!...) when John starts to finally pull it all together, everything he's learned from all of them.
Also? Teyla and Ronon are both totally coming to see John skate, right? I mean, Ronon's already agreed, and Teyla's just got to come witness the fact that he's not just dancing, and is actually a legitimate athlete.
So, yeah. I'm so incredibly glad I re-found this fic (I'm never losing it again! Never, never! *clutch to bosom*), and I'm looking forward to reading more. ^_^
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I first ran across this fic several years ago, when it was considerably shorter. I think the last part up was the first time we saw John break out the in-line skates. So that must have been, what back in, what, 2006? Anyway, I lost track of the link, forgot the title, dropped out of the fandom for a bit, re-emerged, and then there were the Olympics and hey, wasn't there an awesome skating AU I'd read once? Yeah, it really stuck with me. So I tracked it down again (*cough- got some very nice people to point me in the right direction- coughcough*), and lo and behold- what was once an interesting little AU is now an Opus! I'm not kidding, it's magnificent! I've just spent what amounts to three days straight just reading through it from the beginning, start to finish, really, words cannot describe how much I love this whole universe you've got going on here. I mean, I'll try, but it's gonna be tough.
First off, I love Rodney's relationship with Radek, and the way you flash back to it now and again- I like seeing and comparing that relationship and the one with John as they develop, side by side. They're quite clearly the two most important people in Rodney's life, and I can't help but wonder if (or when?) they'll meet, and what they'll make of each other. I also like Sonja; this exchange here is just priceless:
"What a cute little man." It took Radek a moment to realize she meant himself. "Mine, mine, hands off, mine," Rodney said, with a back and forth slapping gesture...."You may have one or two boys, Rodney, but the rest belong to me. Goodbye, little man,"
That just cracks me up. It also makes me love Sonja just a little bit. I mean, I know people like that. Heck, sometimes I'm a little like that. And Radek really is an adorable little man. :p
I'm also loving the way you've set up Teyla and Ronon to pull in different directions, and develop different parts of John's life. I mean, Rodney's obviously very good for him, and will make him the best skater he can possibly be, but he's so single-minded and intense when it comes to skating (that being the focus of his entire life, after all), that he sort of misses stuff if it doesn't pertain to skating. I can't wait to see his reaction (and Sonja's!...) when John starts to finally pull it all together, everything he's learned from all of them.
Also? Teyla and Ronon are both totally coming to see John skate, right? I mean, Ronon's already agreed, and Teyla's just got to come witness the fact that he's not just dancing, and is actually a legitimate athlete.
So, yeah. I'm so incredibly glad I re-found this fic (I'm never losing it again! Never, never! *clutch to bosom*), and I'm looking forward to reading more. ^_^