fic rec (SGA) - Waiting For My Real Life To Begin by toomuchplor

[astridv]

Waiting For My Real Life To Begin by toomuchplor
NC-17; Pairings: McKay/Keller, McKay/Sheppard; 25,929 words
Summary: It had changed so gradually with Jennifer, was the thing. Rodney couldn’t pick a moment when he’d felt the balance shift from “this is fucking awesome” to “wow, I’m really middle-aged”.

For months I've been shying away from stories with that particular pairing combination because I've read just one too many that did the most hideous things to Jennifer's characterization. But this story is safe for the Keller fan (unless they're at work. Worksafe, not so much.)

A joy to read... both for Rodney's exciting, sexually-adventurous-but-challenging relationship with Jennifer, and the quit, slowly building, middle-aged one he has with John. Good characterization all around, fair treatment of all the characters, believable relationships, and an interesting plot... I had a great time reading this.

Comments

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the rec to the story! I haven't been reading much John/Rodney lately and, like you, I avoid this particular pairing combination like the plague -- but I really adore and crave stories that take a nuanced, adult look at relationships. I would never have checked it out on my own, but I loved it, so thank you for pointing me to it!

[astridv.livejournal.com]

I would never have checked it out on my own, but I loved it

Nothing a reccer likes to hear more. :)

and, like you, I avoid this particular pairing combination like the plague

I was downright conditioned to see a blinking DO NOT WANT in front of my inner eye whenever I saw that particular label.

The upside of having come across so many questionable ones is that the occasional great one is like a gem. This story really made happy. (Weird, how fic can do that...)

but I really adore and crave stories that take a nuanced, adult look at relationships.

Yes, me too. I really enjoyed the way the relationships were portrayed in this one. Completely believable.