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I have a story in mind that one of these days I'm going to write... maybe Saturday if I'm up to it. It's Shep whump and I'm leaning toward it being from McKay's POV. Plotting it has gotten me thinking about the various reactions of fanon McKay witnessing Sheppard being hurt: Selfish, angry, worried and trying to hide it, worried and not trying to hide it, and uncertain and awkward.
So many reactions...
We've seen snippets of Rodney worrying about John, trying to offer comfort (or so I've heard since it's mostly been in season four) but, for the most part, it's always been the other way around with John helping Rodney out.
So, canon-wise, how would Rodney act around a physically or mentally, or both, hurt Sheppard? I've read a lot of stories where he either reacts in anger that's trying to cover concern, naively in that he acts normally with a few awkward or frustrated moments, and worried and angry without the anger hiding the worry. Oh, and not to forget the loathsome know-it-all-ism of McKay the emotional answer man, but I refuse to get into that one again.
Personally, I always felt there would be awkwardness on Rodney's part when it came to Sheppard being seriously hurt in body and soul. Maybe, in seasons one and two, he might have tried to avoid Sheppard in order to avoid an awkward moment. In season three and now four, I can see him trying to help Sheppard but feeling himself inadequate in doing so. But that's just how I see it. Some people write him reacting with frustration and anger - not necessarily at Sheppard - and sometimes I can see that kind of reaction as plausible, while other times I can't, all depending on the level of anger.
I'd like to get other people's opinions on Rodney's possible reactions to a whumped Shep, especially from those who have seen season four.
So many reactions...
We've seen snippets of Rodney worrying about John, trying to offer comfort (or so I've heard since it's mostly been in season four) but, for the most part, it's always been the other way around with John helping Rodney out.
So, canon-wise, how would Rodney act around a physically or mentally, or both, hurt Sheppard? I've read a lot of stories where he either reacts in anger that's trying to cover concern, naively in that he acts normally with a few awkward or frustrated moments, and worried and angry without the anger hiding the worry. Oh, and not to forget the loathsome know-it-all-ism of McKay the emotional answer man, but I refuse to get into that one again.
Personally, I always felt there would be awkwardness on Rodney's part when it came to Sheppard being seriously hurt in body and soul. Maybe, in seasons one and two, he might have tried to avoid Sheppard in order to avoid an awkward moment. In season three and now four, I can see him trying to help Sheppard but feeling himself inadequate in doing so. But that's just how I see it. Some people write him reacting with frustration and anger - not necessarily at Sheppard - and sometimes I can see that kind of reaction as plausible, while other times I can't, all depending on the level of anger.
I'd like to get other people's opinions on Rodney's possible reactions to a whumped Shep, especially from those who have seen season four.
