The very lovely @julietsemophaseâ pulled together a Drarry Fic Rec list for me.Â
As a thank you - hereâs a list of McShep-y goodness (can you believe that she hadnât read them before?)
Small Primes and Square Roots by liviapenn (12.5k)
Itâll come as no surprise to those of you who know me as a writer that I love kid fics. This is, imo, the ultimate McShep kid fic. Itâs an Earth based AU and features guardian Rodney and one of the cutest damn kids Iâve ever read. I love how the writer has written Rodney as a parent, itâs so true to character and - seriously - everything about this fic is just incredible
No Refunds or Exchanges by astolat (10.6k)
Spend any time in the SGA fandom and youâll soon find out that astolat is one of THE writers that you need to devour absolutely everything by. This - along with A Beautiful Lifetime Event which Iâve already privately reccâd - is one of their best. It features mail order husband John Sheppard coming to Atlantis for Rodney - need I say more?
Pegasus Non-Verbal by igrab (6.3k)
This was the first McShep fic I ever read (because I am a sucker for disabled representation in fic) and I will always have a HUGE soft spot in my heart for it. Mute Rodney in Atlantis. Very sweet and very cute.
Weddings, Plural, and a Yak by speranza (17.6k)
Speranza is another of those writers that you need to read - this is my favourite. Itâs more canon than any of the others recc'd so far - basically John and Rodney get married A LOT in numerous off-world ceremonies. So cute!
Keepsakes by Taste_is_Sweet (11.6k)
Remember that episode where John got turned into a bug? Hereâs a what-if that deals with him not turning back. A wee bit angstier than the others listed so far but itâs a happy ending, I swear!
General and Dr Sheppard by Xanthe (119.5k)
BDSM AU featuring a visiting John and Rodney from another dimension. Iâve heard rumours that this was the very first BDSM AU ever when it was published back in 2006 but Iâm not sure how true that is. Itâs awesome none the less and thereâs a prequel too!
Sandstorms by Mithreon (46.8k)
Ok, I unapologetically love angst. And I unapologetically love hurt!Rodney so this one is like catnip for me. Rodney gets seriously hurt on a mission and has to deal with lasting effects, and the knowledge that his team left him to suffer (it has a happy ending, I swear!)
Resilience by tiranog (102.5k)
Itâs marked on AO3 as incomplete but this is completed, Iâm not recommending a WIP that hasnât been updated in almost 2 years, I promise!
This fic KILLED me! Stone Cold Dead. Itâs an emotional rollercoaster - I was squealing with delight at these two dorks in love one moment and then crying the next. One of the classic post-Doranda fics.
Deprivation by chaps1870Â (?)
This has taken a turn for the angsty - sorry! I love this fic though. Everyone blames Rodney for an accident and is horrible to him - so good!
Aegis by Leah (Taste_is_Sweet) and springwoof (90.7k)
This is a really wonderfully imagined fic where the ATA gene also brings with it âGiftsâ or special powers. I loved this fic so much, really well realised world!
An Unexpected Sentinel by Goddess47Â (11k)
Because no list is complete without a Sentinel/Guide AU and this recent one is fabulous! I love Sentinel!Rodney
Crypsis by zoemathemata (9.7k)
Also, no fic should be without an A/B/O rec so hereâs one I read very recently and itâs super super sweet!
I hope that gives you a great staring point to work from! If you want more, let me know!!