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ahhhh okay this was REALLY fun to write thank you so much for this suggestion!!!

28- As A Lie

It wasn't the first time Evan had to pretend to be in a relationship off world.

It was relatively common for a society to request some sort of committed couple be the ones to enter the sacred holy grounds that were some sort of Ancient ruins.

It was, however, the first time he had to pretend with McKay, much to both of their dismay. The scientist had been rather vocal about his objections, but Colonel Sheppard was too busy doing off-world recon and the Ancient database said there could possibly be a ZPM here- and McKay was the only one who knew what to look for.

"Look, this isn't ideal for me either, but it's not that big of a deal. Didn't you say you were an actor or something as a kid? Just think of this as a role or something," Evan said after 20 minutes of listening to McKay complaining on the hike to the village.

"Oh yes, the role of a lifetime, playing a happily-in-love-to-a-marine-grunt idiot, how thrilling, Major," McKay scoffed, and Evan rolled his eyes.

"We'll be at the village in less than 10 minutes, and they're expecting a happily-in-love couple, so get acting, Rodney," Evan emphasized his name, giving him a pointed look. This time McKay rolled his eyes.

McKay- Rodney- must have taken his advice to heart, because as soon as they were in view of the village, Rodney took hold of the hand that wasn't casually resting on his P-90. He didn't look at Evan, but there was a slight blush raising in his cheeks. Evan smiled.

They greeted the welcome party, smiling and exchanging pleasantries as they were escorted to the Sacred Ancestors Temple.

"Please, before you may be granted entry, the Ancestors request an offering of love," they had said, and Evan knew this would be coming. They were briefed on it by Teyla, who knew of this planet and their ways. Still, it didn't stop the chill that ran through him. He just hoped Rodney would be a good enough actor.

Evan smiled softly at Rodney before leaning in, expecting a small peck, but suddenly hands were on his shoulders and he was being pulled in and Rodney's lips were on his, passionate and deep and fucking magical. Evan lost himself in the kiss, in the feel of Rodney's body against his, fireworks exploding through every inch of him. When Rodney finally pulled away, Evan couldn't catch his breathe, and desperately wished he could lean back in for more.

💿CDs, the technology of the future

The state of music in 1989 series is, primarily, about young Rodney and Evan in 1989 before they become who they are later. BUT, I have spent so, so much time about how they'll think about it later in life. So, uh, here's a thing that's been on my mind but isn't actually a WIP (is this cheating? who cares).

The CD player the maintenance crew had rigged up in the hanger was a great idea, right up until one of Rodney's songs came on. Evan missed a step and completely lost the thread of the conversation with the other pilots. "Whose ghost did you see?" Evan shook himself, coming back to the present. "My ex... hated that song, and every time it came on the radio I would be treated to the most magnificent rant about the state of popular music." The guys nodded, made some comments about how he was better off without her, and he just smiled to himself, thinking about the brilliant blue eyes, mobile mouth, and flashing hands that had so entranced him the first night he'd met Rodney.

🍭Lollipop, ba-boom, boom, boom

Uhhh, so everything but John sucking on a lollipop left my mind, so I wrote a thing for a WIP that only existed in my head! It's for the series I wanted to make after writing Release Your Burdens where all of AR1 fantasizes about each other, but no one actually makes a move (at least so far). So here's some Rodney POV:

He directed a good 15% of his anger and frustration budget that afternoon toward John Sheppard and his lollipops, sparing a few minions the full force of his wrath and/or annoyance. The way that infuriating man sucked, and licked, and practically fellated that lollipop while Rodney was trying to make a point. When Rodney felt his train of thought derailing for the 8th time that day, he threw his dry erase marker down and declared he was going for a walk to clear his head. He walked as far as his quarters and locked himself in, knowing there was only one way he'd be able to focus for the rest of the day.

🐾 Man's best friend

Gotta give you some crow!John for this. The crow who is yet to be named John is establishing his friendship with the colorful Dr. McKay:

Pairing: Evan Lorne/Rodney McKay

Rating: G

Words: 775

Summary: As far as dates go, it maybe wasn't the best one. But Evan just wants to spend some time with Rodney.

Read on AO3 or below!

The fact that this fandom still churns out so many quality fanworks is a thing of wonder.  Here are some of my favourite fics that were posted in January.  All links go to AO3.

Secret Ingredients by danceswithgary (33,609 words)

A brilliant head chef and a sassy sous chef cook up the perfect recipe for happily ever after. Never-a-stargate contemporary AU remix of 2007 movie No Reservations.

Deserves way more kudos than it has, this is a poignant, funny, ultimately feel-good fic.  AND IT’S KID FIC!!!!.

Beer on the Pier by nagi_schwarz (8,753 words)

Rodney tries to navigate his new relationships with John and Evan, and the final resolution is beer on the pier.

Part 15 of the Blood and Water series.  You don’t have to have read the rest for it to make sense but you should anyway.  Please note the OT3 element here. (It’s hot as hell)

Waiting For You by Brumeier (2,002 words)

Rodney was sure he’d never find his soulmate, not after what happened with Kolya. But then, things never go quite as planned in the Pegasus galaxy.

SOULMATE FIC! BEAUTIFUL soulmate fic

Cleared For Duty by Elayna (1,346 words)

Rodney has recovered from the surgery.

Part 8 of the Miracles series.  Kid Fic Gold.

The Merits of Soft Sciences by velocitygrass (2,824 words)

Rodney accidentally takes John to a conference for researchers and their partners.

Hilarious and cute!  

eat flowers, breathe light by callunavulgari (1,585 words)

John gives Rodney a dreamy smile, swaying slightly towards him, and says, “You have really beautiful eyes, you know that?”

Or that your other multichap fic for them is one of the most popular for the ship (in fact, the most popular when you look at fics focused specifically on them)...