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I think by now you all know how I feel about stories that involve Rodney yelling at John for stepping in front of that bullet, or Rodney yelling at John until John miraculously heals from his mental torment. And John, of course, grinning and enjoying it because "it's Rodney, it's what Rodney does, and it means that everything is okay."
With some stories, depending on how it's handled, I can buy it. With others, it leaves me rather frustrated because A: in terms of Rodney yelling at John for risking his life to save others, it's rather ungrateful and B: in terms of yelling at John until he heals or opens up, I'm a firm believer that such an action would only make it worse. Finally, even though ranting and raving tends to be Rodney's way of handling things, I feel there has to come a point where Sheppard has had enough - especially when the ranting and raving involves insulting John in some way. Going along with that, I just can't buy Rodney ever calling John an idiot or moron, at least to his face and at least not without John taking offense and fighting back.
However, I do find the potential consequences of such reactions intriguing. I've always wanted to read a story where John does become fed up with the berating, forced purging, insults, or ranting and raving. I've also wanted to write such stories. I've come up with quite a few ideas that involve the consequences of John being forced to open up (they keep turning into chapter fic, though, so it may be a while when or if I write them.) As for Rodney insulting John - getting after him for taking that bullet or what have you - I still haven't been able to come up with anything and doubt that I will. Like I said, I just can't see Rodney doing those things. Therefore, I can't bring myself to write him like that.
But I still find it a fascinating concept full of potential. The story wouldn't have to be centered around the consequences, but could be a subplot or maybe the catalyst to something bigger. Just an idea to ponder if anyone is in need of one. I'm still toying with the concept off and on myself. Hopefully it will result in a one-shot as I'm not ready to return to major chapter fics, yet.
With some stories, depending on how it's handled, I can buy it. With others, it leaves me rather frustrated because A: in terms of Rodney yelling at John for risking his life to save others, it's rather ungrateful and B: in terms of yelling at John until he heals or opens up, I'm a firm believer that such an action would only make it worse. Finally, even though ranting and raving tends to be Rodney's way of handling things, I feel there has to come a point where Sheppard has had enough - especially when the ranting and raving involves insulting John in some way. Going along with that, I just can't buy Rodney ever calling John an idiot or moron, at least to his face and at least not without John taking offense and fighting back.
However, I do find the potential consequences of such reactions intriguing. I've always wanted to read a story where John does become fed up with the berating, forced purging, insults, or ranting and raving. I've also wanted to write such stories. I've come up with quite a few ideas that involve the consequences of John being forced to open up (they keep turning into chapter fic, though, so it may be a while when or if I write them.) As for Rodney insulting John - getting after him for taking that bullet or what have you - I still haven't been able to come up with anything and doubt that I will. Like I said, I just can't see Rodney doing those things. Therefore, I can't bring myself to write him like that.
But I still find it a fascinating concept full of potential. The story wouldn't have to be centered around the consequences, but could be a subplot or maybe the catalyst to something bigger. Just an idea to ponder if anyone is in need of one. I'm still toying with the concept off and on myself. Hopefully it will result in a one-shot as I'm not ready to return to major chapter fics, yet.
