Pick Me Up Fics

[bluedrgn52.livejournal.com]

What are your favourite fics to read when you're seriously down in the dumps? I'm having a bad weekend and need happy fics. And I don't even care about pairings (though bonus points if it's McShep) or anything else. I'm just sad and need something nice to read. :) Anyone have suggestions?

Comments

[vikikat.livejournal.com]

It's not a fic, but if I'm sad I always watch this video. Just a few minutes Flan and his hair.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGqsMruPjlM

[bluedrgn52.livejournal.com]

That's the best ever. Thank you. :)

[crooked-halo8.livejournal.com]

Here are a few of my favorites that are light on the angst and/or heavy on the happy. All McShep, naturally:

Wish List (http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=10207&warning=12) by velocitygrass

Be My Yoko Ono (http://kashmir1.livejournal.com/882124.html) by kasmir1 (AU)

Warm to the Touch (http://www.geocities.com/thegrrrl2002/atlantis/04/warmtothetouch.html) by The Grrrl

Rodney McKay and the Crazed Gay Yenta (http://www.geocities.com/thegrrrl2002/atlantis/04/yenta.html) by The Grrrl

Tonight and the Rest of My Life (http://community.livejournal.com/mcshep_match/38906.html?mode=reply) by velocitygrass

Really, when in need, I say go for The Grrrl (http://www.geocities.com/thegrrrl2002/atlantis/index.html). Seriously, just start from 2004 and work your way up! :)

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

For me, the ultimate comfort fic is Hunting Parties (http://www.ltljverse.com/watergate/huntingindex.htm) by ltlj. It's John/OMC though, so if you've got a problem with that it won't work on you. ;)

[bluedrgn52.livejournal.com]

thank you a bunch. :)

[bluedrgn52.livejournal.com]

thanks. I'm not terribly picky. :)

[unaccompanied-g.livejournal.com]

Some of my favorites are:

Strangers on a Six Train (http://eye-queue.livejournal.com/680.html) by eye_queue

No Myth (http://skoosiepants.livejournal.com/100503.html) Or, really, anything else by skoosiepants

Junk Cheap (http://devildoll.livejournal.com/751627.html) Ditto on anything by devildoll

Campfire Law (http://www.talkoncorners.net/day25b.htm)

But Where Would They Live (http://thingswithwings.livejournal.com/18384.html) by thingswithwings

All are McShep. :) (I, ah, just realized that all of them are AU. I hope you don't mind. *g*)

[nuetronorange.livejournal.com]

I love the ones where they fake being married and end up really in love. A recent search has a wonderful selection http://community.livejournal.com/sgagenrefinders/283855.html. Glass Houses is my favourite.

[jennytork.livejournal.com]

"Year One" and "Year Two" of Mirror Dance (http://sgabigbang.talkoncorners.net/?view=fic&id=13) by trinityofone never fail to cheer me up.

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

All are McShep, and I think all but the first fic (and mine) are NC-17.

FICS

Kashmi (http://siegeofangels.livejournal.com/431313.html) by siegeofangels -- SO. CUTE. Summary by author: Well, if it doesn't want to kill them, it wants to cuddle them, clearly.

Catch 19 (http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=13154) by mmmchelle -- The IOA want someone other than an American in charge of the military in Atlantis. Rodney suggests John marry him and become Canadian...

The Slow Braille of Touch (http://beadattitude.livejournal.com/174585.html) by beadattitude -- Rodney has a habit of self-comfort, and John notices. Then John notices that he's starting to notice a lot more about Rodney.

Mail Myself to You (http://aesc.livejournal.com/285128.html) by aesc, dogeared, and sheafrotherdon -- OH MY GOD. An absolutely delightful AU where Dr. Rodney McKay orders books and they're delivered by 'John the barely-clothed UPS man of doom. John the leg-flashing book handler of *lewdness*.'

Bonus self-pimp: Stuck on You (http://darsynia.treellama.org/atlantis/stuckonyou.htm) by darsynia -- John and Rodney as ice cubes. ICE CUBES. *headdesk*

Love in an Elevator (http://community.livejournal.com/mckay_sheppard/856800.html) by 30toseoul -- John seduces Rodney in the transporter--naturally, Rodney assumes John is possessed. Video is a great, sweet little bonus--watch it, trust me.

Speaking of videos...

VIDS

Girlfriend (http://www.pertifity.com/vids.htm) by nel_ani (Yes, it's the Avril song, but) This is seriously the second funniest SGA vid I've ever watched!

Men of Devotion (http://chayiana.livejournal.com/5974.html) by chayiana (do a find on 'devotion,' as this is her master list of videos and it's like half-way down the page) This is the comfort/fun video of all time, imo. The boys are SMILING THE WHOLE TIME. ♥

[tgfkaa.livejournal.com]

I have tons of happy fic saved. Or at least stuff that makes me happy. Some of it is fluffy romance type stuff, but most is funny fic (if not outright crack):

Beneath Your Heart (http://perspi.livejournal.com/66217.html) - some nice genfic, with a lot of team interaction.

Fuzzy Duck Smell (http://devildoll.livejournal.com/697780.html) - McShep, Rodney lays eggs. Yes, he does.

The Ninja Logs {File #001} (http://of-evangeline.livejournal.com/397869.html) - Crack. John thinks he's a ninja.

Solum patriae (http://idyll.livejournal.com/272157.html) - another teamfic, Ronon-centric.

Touch (http://www.intimations.org/fanfic/stargate/Touch.html) - McShep, Rodney likes to cuddle.

Dissonance (http://trinityofone.livejournal.com/28871.html) - McShep, funny.

Bang (http://www.glitterati.talkoncorners.net/fiction/bang.php) - McShep, John keeps walking into doors and the ER doctor thinks Rodney is beating him. Doesn't sound funny now, but it really is ;)

LantisJournal (http://www.lantisjournal.com/lantisjournal/) - An LJ type of site is set up in Atlantis.

The Dark Side (http://community.livejournal.com/sga_flashfic/390434.html) - Star Wars crossover with Rodney as Jedi and John as Sith.

In the Jumper Bay (http://damerel.livejournal.com/28982.html) - McShep, from an outside POV ;)

Tabled (http://runpunkrun.livejournal.com/208791.html#cutid1) - McShep, from yet another POV :D

Hope I could make your weekend a bit better!

[aqualegia.livejournal.com]

Half an Hour (http://www.davidhewlett.co.uk/fiction/viewstory.php?sid=17) and the sequel The Last Half an Hour (http://www.davidhewlett.co.uk/fiction/viewstory.php?sid=18) by Tarlan always cheer me up

[eveningblue.livejournal.com]

1- I love your icon, and

2- given your icon, you might like The Arrow That Flies, (http://toomuchplor.livejournal.com/55166.html) by toomuchplor, which features Jeannie.

[trish51.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure if you want comfort stories or something to make you laugh. When I'm feeling down I tend to read funny stories and some of my favourites are -
The Birds and the Bees and the Bats and the Robots by Bernice - http://members.ozemail.com.au/~brussell/birdsbeesbats.htm
Woobies of Woe by AbilityMaren - http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=448&i=1
All Systems Go by Bladelover - http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3150735/1/All_Systems_Go
Romancing Rodney by msgordo - http://msgordo.livejournal.com/34168.html#cutid1 (this is Rodney & Ronon ish)

[elderwitty]

I also applaud your fabu icon. Makes me laugh every time.

Friendly Competition by siegeofangels. 1,293 words. The whole team blows off steam with an impromptu game of.....well, you'll have to read it, but I know it will make you smile.
http://community.livejournal.com/sga_flashfic/541904.html

Breaking Up is Hard to Do by amireal. 7,023 words. Sheppard and McKay are stuck in a prison cell. Sheppard is worried about McKay's condition, but Rodney has other concerns. NOT angsty or whumpy, despite deliberately misleading summary. :>
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2162492/1/

The Day The Truth Serum Got In Everyone's Coffee by sheafrotherton. 451 words. If the first line doesn't make you laugh out loud, seek professional help. Hire a mime.
http://sheafrotherdon.livejournal.com/122709.html

Be Cool by Hth. 6,534 words. John gets high, and Rodney, too.
http://community.livejournal.com/sga_flashfic/179019.html#cutid1

The SGA Vagina Caves comment fic, by several people. 1,139 words total. Did you not read the title, that you're still looking for a summary?!
http://shusu.livejournal.com/883385.html

And, finally, sheafrotherton's page wherein she reveals the best thing ever. No hint. Just click. Be sure to read the comments.
http://sheafrotherdon.livejournal.com/315818.html#cutid1

[bluedrgn52.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And I love AU's too. :)

[bluedrgn52.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! I love fics like that. :)

[bluedrgn52.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I have some good reading now and I'll get to this one soon. :)

[bluedrgn52.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! You definitely helped make my weekend much better. :)

[bluedrgn52.livejournal.com]

Thanks a ton! I completely forgot about the talking jumpers fic. *squee*. Thanks a ton, I am having a much improved weekend with all this fic!!

[bluedrgn52.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[bluedrgn52.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I adore Jeannie fic. :D (also I love this icon. It never fails to make me smile.)

[bluedrgn52.livejournal.com]

Thanks a bunch! (and either comfort or laughter will do. :))

[bluedrgn52.livejournal.com]

OMG: The Day The Truth Serum Got In Everyone's Coffee: BEST FIC EVAR. lol. That made me bust a gut. Thank you so much for the recommendations. I've got reading for the whole week now thanks to this community. :)

Funny ones & McShep

[vexed_wench]

When I need cheering up I swear I run and find


"The Epic Tale of Rodney & John, Two Girl Scout Cookies in Love," SGA, crack, Rodney/John.
heavy pic count beware so cute and funny.
http://bitter-crimson.livejournal.com/577790.html?view=4109822#t4109822



and this one first

John Sheppard Even Disturbs Himself by mckays_girl [NC-17]

Author's Notes: SockPuppet!Crack.
http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=11673&index=1



Title: Home Improvement [?format=light]
Author: bibliotech
http://bibliotech.livejournal.com/493136.html?view=13369680#t13369680

Cottontail's cow power
the first part is link in this the second part
http://cottontail.livejournal.com/155055.html

Author: Soraya
Title: Kids
They are mentally younger so cute and funny
http://soraya2004.livejournal.com/10135.html

Title: Earth, version seventeen
Author: Princess_Bunny
John does the morning news eye on local people and Rodney is his stalker , really is funny
http://glitterandlube.livejournal.com/501923.html

Okay I will stop there.

Re: Funny ones & McShep

[bluedrgn52.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[(Anonymous)]

There is a story by Mallory Klohn which is seriously one of the funniest I've ever read. I have to go but I'll try to find it later. It was rec'd in August.

[rhiaa.livejournal.com]

Here are my bad day need a laugh fics
Sproing by asec I & II http://aesc.livejournal.com/303727.html I just reread this today :)


A Cat, a Cave and a ZPM by Suki Blue http://suki-blue.livejournal.com/156439.html

and this one http://rivatar.com/aa/atlantis/rodneysaur.htm

Enjoy!

[fearlesssisters.livejournal.com]

Little Canada by Layton Colt always makes me giggle. http://community.livejournal.com/nixa_jane/77487.html


Marines to the Resuce! repressed!john, and really cool marines!
http://crimsonclad.livejournal.com/tag/mission+accomplished!

Idol by trinityofone: john is an actor and rodney is his agent.
http://trinityofone.unrealwords.com/idol.html

[shibela.livejournal.com]

These are definitely the ones I enjoy reading for the laughter-factor... although, there is some drama / angst, they all have happy endings. Happy reading!


"Where Did All the Physics Go?" by Amireal - http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=3803 - 'Ship: McShep. A normal mission goes a little sideways when Sheppard & McKay are going through the gate back to Atlantis & end up somewhere else entirely. Somewhere that could be a geek's dream come true... if you leave out the science, that is.

"Ordinary Life" by Speranza (aka cesperanza) & Shalott (aka astolat) - http://www.trickster.org/speranza/cesper/ordinarylife.html - 'Ship: McShep. While on leave from Atlantis, McKay takes on a side job, & takes Sheppard along as his 'mathematician'. Events escalate as The Trust discover where McKay is & make an attempt to acquire him.

"Sex, Movies, and Misconceptions" by chelle & thegrrrl - http://www.geocities.com/thegrrrl2002/atlantis/03/sexmovies.html - 'Ship: McShep. WARNING: HEAVY NC-17. A little slip-up with computer files leads to... well, all sorts of discoveries.

"Of Polar Bears" by 30toseoul - http://community.livejournal.com/mckay_sheppard/685904.html - 'Ship: McShep. When an Ancient device turns out to open people's minds to those occupying the same room, Rodney discovers that the psych majors he's made fun of over the years were right: You can't not think of a blue-eyed polar bear.

"The Call" by MistoKitt - http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=10567 - 'Ship: McShep. AU. Young adults are 'called' to come to Atlantis to complete their education & then to help further establish intergalactic relations, as well as to further discoveries of Atlantis & the Ancients that first inhabited it. Sheppard comes to realize that his group of friends - basically 'outcasts' or 'misfits' - will be the future leaders in Atlantis.

[shibela.livejournal.com]

Also wanted to add:

"Trophy Husband" by Bernice - http://iibnf.livejournal.com/1195505.html - 'Ship: McShep. WARNING: CHOKING/SPITTING HAZARD - DO NOT EAT OR DRINK WHILE READING THIS STORY. While on their honeymoon, John & Rodney end up at a banquet whose guests include the SGC's finest Earth-side minds. Rodney goes on a rampage, and John's along for the ride - for the amusement of it & to do slight damage control, mostly for his own amusement, though.