Fanart: Atlantis Advocate, vol. 3

[allir]

Square: Coffee
Title: Atlantis Advocate, vol. 3
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Pairing: John/Rodney heavily implied
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none

For the Just Write! Fluff Bingo, which I found due to esteefee

Also, many thanks to Deca and Jade on the SGA:mcshep discord, for helping me to brainstorm magazine titles and headlines.

Comments

[danceswithgary]

Cute!

[allir]

Thanks!

[runpunkrun]

Love the coffee montage, and the free mug!

[allir]

Hee ;)

I searched for John Sheppard and coffee and that mug came up - I knew instantly that I had to include it.

[brumeier]

::nods:: The all-important coffee issue. Very nice. LOL! Love the pics and the free mug! Sign me up!

[allir]

Coffee is super important. Of course it gets its own issue ;)

I know! I want one of those mugs now, too!

A Well-Executed Plan

[esteefee]

hahaha scramble the search team for coffee! and OMG that mug.



John wasn't sure who started spreading the mugs around on Atlantis but they were kind of driving him crazy. Ha-ha, the joke was on him, except he wasn't dating anyone, not any of the hot scientists or marines who waved the mugs at him with a grin. John just smirked and waved back, because he was an easygoing guy who could take a joke, sure.

That was, until he got to Lab 3 and saw Rodney drinking from his own "Mentally Dating John Sheppard" mug.

John lost his shit.

"That's a nice mug you've got there," John said. Well, growled, maybe.

Rodney was so startled he spilled a little coffee on his lower lip. John immediately wanted to lick it off.

"Yes, well, ah. Um. Miko...that is, Dr. Kusanagi made a batch of them and gave them away to her friends...why are you looking...Sheppard! It's a joke."

"Yeah, very funny. See, I'm laughing." God, John was so tired. He pressed his lips together anyway and smiled.

"This really bothers you." Rodney's eyes narrowed and he clutched his mug to his chest.

"Yes, it fucking bothers me. Does it look like I'm dating anyone? I'd sure know it—"

Rodney's face turned pink. "I'm sorry if it blows your homophobic little mind, Sheppard, but some of us are allowed to have our fantasies. They aren't hurting anyone."

"—if I was...what? What fantasies? You have fantasies?" John smiled, disbelieving.

"What? Not mine. Not—wait." Rodney licked his lower lip. "Unless...you're interested?"

John leaned in. "Yeah, tell me more. Maybe you can cure my homophobia." He smirked.

"Excuse me." Dr. Kusanagi's voice piped at John's shoulder.

"Uh, hi, Miko."

"I just want to borrow this," Miko said, and took Rodney's mug. She had a big black Sharpie in her other hand, and she swiped it on the front of the mug. "There," she said smugly, and returned the cup to Rodney. "Fixed that for you."

Rodney blushed pink. "Get out of here," he said. "You still owe me those Oort numbers."

"Yes, Dr. McKay." She giggled her way back to her station.

Rodney showed John his mug, with its fat check mark next to "Mentally Dating John Sheppard."

"Nice mug," John said. "But you're out of coffee. C'mon, I'll take you out for a cup."

"You have a coffee maker in your quarters?" Rodney said, raising his eyebrows.

John flushed and guided Rodney out with one arm around his waist. "We'll worry about it first thing tomorrow."


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2019.07.16

Re: A Well-Executed Plan

[otherearths_outthere]

Oh this is wonderfully cute. I love that Miko made them. I wonder if she had a plan- she is rather observant. I also love that John was able to undercut Rodney before he worked up to full rant mode.

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[esteefee]

Miko's plans never fail. Thanks!

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[brumeier]

Hee! This is great, I love it!

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[esteefee]

Thanks! I love that the coffee issue is #3. allir understand's Atlantis priorities!

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[allir]

(Well that, and it was one of my bingo squares - of course I knew a coffee bingo had to include mcshep...)

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[em_kellesvig]

Hee! I love that John's still a good guy even though his patience is about gone. And Miko with her sharpie! What a hoot!

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[esteefee]

John snapping involves...his lips pressed together and his hands on his hips. :D ANGERY.

Thanks, buddy.

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[adafrog]

heee!

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[esteefee]

heh!

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[allir]

*big grin*
*big big grin*

I can't believe you wrote this!! It's so awesome! *does a happy dance*

Miko making the mugs!!

And Rodney's fantasies... can we focus some more on them? (Though I'm sure at least one of them has to just be John doing maths for Rodney...)

And now Rodney has his very own unique mug :)

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[esteefee]

I have to admit, I kinda want that mug now!! Thanks for the terrific inspiration. ♥

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[allir]

I want the mug, too! *currently debating whether I have room in my cupboards for it and if not which other mug could be sacrificed for it*

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[allir]

Just read this again and I have to say... and I'm with John. Licking coffee off Rodney's lip... Mmm...

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[esteefee]

Seriously! HDU screw with John's blood flow, Rodney!

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[allir]

Beckett: Well, Colonel, what seems to be the problem?

John: nothing

Beckett: ...

John: I just keep getting light-headed lately

Beckett: Light-headed? At any particular time? Morning? Evening? Before meals?

John: Any time. It doesn't matter when.

Beckett: and there's no common factor?

John: *thinks hard* Well... Rodney's usually around.

Beckett: Ah.

John: What do you mean, 'ah'?

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[esteefee]

hahahahah

Beckett: Colonel, I'm afraid you have sex on the brain. Take one Rodney and see me in the morning.

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[allir]

*love*

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[popkin16]

What an awesome ficlet :D Of course John would be quietly bothered by the mugs, though I love that it's Rodney having one that really tips things off. And Rodney slipping up and saying that his fantasies are harming anybody *grins* Perfection!

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[esteefee]

"Did I say 'my' fantasies? I meant Radek's. He's Team Sheppard all the way. Um. I have to go now. Simulations, lots of...Radek stop it! No hair-pulling!"

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[popkin16]

"TELL HIM YOU LOVE HIM, RODNEY. YOUR PINING IS PAINFUL."

"I told you that IN CONFIDENCE! You Czech betrayer!"

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[esteefee]

"It is only that I care for you, Rodney, and when you drool after him it is bad for the electronics."

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[popkin16]

"Shut up, Radek. Sheppard, don't listen to him! He's just bitter I'm so much smarter than he is."

Radek looks at him with pity. John remains unconvinced.

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[esteefee]

John is perhaps a little too distracted by Rodney's lips to be paying attention.

Oh, well," Radek thinks. I tried.

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[popkin16]

Poor Radek tries SO OFTEN. Really, it's become a game on Atlantis to try and get these two to see the light.

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[starwatcher]

.
*big, big grin* Also, *kudos* This is wonderfully cute. From irritation to 'meet cute' in 10.2 seconds. Nicely done; thanks for sharing.
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[esteefee]

Thanks! The magazine cover was wonderfully inspirational.

[otherearths_outthere]

I’m sorry I haven’t commented on your previous art. They were excellent. But I couldn’t pass up commenting on this brilliant cover. The coffee mug is such a delightful addition.

[allir]

Thank you so much! I wish I could claim the mug idea but I simply found it while searching for John Sheppard and coffee and then knew I had to use it. ;)