I need an intervention!

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

I want to preface this by saying that I in no way am trying to garner sympathy here, I just... there's no other way to express what I don't think I could handle in a fic without being honest about why.

I've had a really bad week--I've just miscarried--and I really need some pick-me-up stories. I'm looking for any combination of (mostly McShep, but I'd take McWeir, McBeck, or Teyla/Rodney):

>> Pining that's resolved // Obliviousness
>> some sort of 'Aliens Make Them Do It' kind of yenta-ing
>> Romance
>> First time

I know this is a bit broad a scope for fic searches, but I saw it'd been a long time since something with 'aliens made them do it' as a tag (except for the specific 'mock' post), and I'm sure some have been written since the summer of 2007!

I can deal with hurt/comfort as long as it's not grief-related (worrying about losing the person they're in love with--fine; grieving over someone lost--probably not so much), but I'd really like to steer clear of anything with pregnancy (I LOVE S4 Teyla, but I just... it hurts, I can't go there) or kids in it in a major way. Basically, if you think there's an element to it that might trigger something sad, feel free to post it anyway (for anyone looking for these types of stories looking in the tags), but do let me know so I can avoid it till it's less sensitive. Edit: AUs are more than fine! I've been converted to the glory of them by great series like the Iowa and Nantucket AUs :)

Stories in this vein that I've already read would be (my own personal rec list for anyone looking at these tags in future) OH and I should mention, these are all McShep:

>> Aegis by leahwoof (Leah and Springwoof)
>> Intersections by kaneko
>> Decreasing Radii by cathalin
>> Every Day in Every Way by velocitygrass
>> The One Where Aliens Make Rodney Do It With Everyone But John by sardonicsmiley
>> Index post of the Nantucket AU (wagoneer) by aesc, dogeared, sheafrotherdon, and siriaeve (and some assists by others, I think)

Thanks in advance,
~Darsy

Comments

[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

Oh! Here's one that's set in Atlantis:

Where You Want To Be by semivowel (http://semivowel.livejournal.com/2757.html)

But How do you feel about AUs?

A Dangerous Desire or McKay Makes a Match by janne-d (http://janne-d.livejournal.com/32547.html)

a blue true dream of sky by isilya (http://untruism.net/stories/?page_id=6)

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

AUs are great! I meant to say I'd not mind them at all--lemme edit :)

Thanks m'dear! <3

[eccentricweft.livejournal.com]

Here's three from last year's McShep Match that might fit your search:

Catch-19 (http://community.livejournal.com/mcshep_match/7221.html) by mmmchelle

Clear Blue Skies (http://community.livejournal.com/mcshep_match/6617.html) by lamardeuse

Up to and Including the Blue Moon Ball (http://community.livejournal.com/mcshep_match/9092.html) by torakowalski

My files are a mess or I'd add more. (I will if I think of any.) I should get a del.icio.us account for just this reason...

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Didn't get to say--thank you! I love Catch-19, and these others were new to me! Thanks so very much :)

[inthe-parlance.livejournal.com]

Oblivious (http://www.intimations.org/fanfic/stargate/Oblivious.html) is one of my favorites. And for pining, you can't beat Resilience (http://wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=4026). These are two of my very favorites that I read over and over, and Resilience is nice and long. I hope you enjoy them!

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Ohhh, I'd forgotten Oblivious, that one is just precious. I started Resilience but I have a bit of a mixed reaction to it--it's a great story though, I think I just got thrown by reading a few of the reviews first and the most recent (besides mine for the first few chapters) were kind of negative.

I'm enjoying it though, and more people liked it than not, so I shouldn't be so easily swayed!

This is my backhanded thanks for taking the time, heh--sorry it took me so long to thank you!

[winter-elf.livejournal.com]

http://reccea.livejournal.com/174188.html
A Not-So-Modest Proposal by reccea -Sort of oblivious, definately romance and 1st time.

http://www.visionsofprettyboys.com/Atlantis/LovingRodney.htm
Loving Rodney by Lady Ra - romance

http://chellefic.livejournal.com/2738.html
A Left-Handed Relationship by chellefic - 1st time

http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=10207
Wish List by velocitygrass - romance, 1st time

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Thank you! *runs off to read*

Left-Handed Relationship is one of the best, most fun stories along this vein that I've read yet, thanks!

[jade-1459.livejournal.com]

Your Inevitable Unhappy Ending by helen
http://www.helenish.net/inevitable.shtml
One day the Daedalus stops coming (an AU where they're cut off from Earth. There is a baby involved, but it's really pretty minor - only a couple of scenes and background with others. John/Rodney pairing. angsty with obliviousness, misunderstanding, first times, and a not-perfect-but-happy ending)

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I can't wait to check this out! :)

[iadorespike]

I just read an absolutely outstanding AU that is John/Rodney (with Rodney oblivious - eventually resolved beautifully), called Strangers on a Six Train, by eye_queue. Seriously - I really, really recommend this. :)

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Oh, thanks for this--I looked at it and didn't have time to start reading yet but I can't wait! Thanks so much!