Lovelorn colonel seeking grouchy astrophysicist

[steff3.livejournal.com]

 Hey! So this request is  the direct opposite of one of the requests on this site this week-as in I would love fics where John is in love with Rodney and needy but Rodney is ignorant of all the havoc he is causing with him because he is Rodney and John is well, John.I know there are loads of fics that fit this description but pick some of the highlights out of the lineup please. This trope is why I like the pairing so much.

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[lilacs-lace.livejournal.com]

Scenes from an Accidental Courtship by Torakowalski

http://torakowalski.livejournal.com/34527.html

Last Resort by Crysothemis

http://crysothemis.livejournal.com/87439.html

[skaredykat.livejournal.com]

There are many good angsty ones with this trope, but in this quick rec I'm only going to point you towards the awesome crack version: the Mission Accomplished series (http://crimsonclad.livejournal.com/tag/mission%20accomplished!) by crimsonclad. John/Rodney UST, very helpful marines.

Also, quick heads-up so the mods don't have to tell you: you'll want to tag your post per item 3 in the comm rules (http://community.livejournal.com/sgagenrefinders/profile) as soon as you get a chance. (If you're not quite sure how after reading the comm info page, gaffsie created a very helpful mini-tutorial (http://community.livejournal.com/sgagenrefinders/701165.html?thread=5115373#t5115373).) Thanks!

[rabbitwrath.livejournal.com]

Hmmm..Astolat has written a few stories you might like - Touch (http://intimations.org/fanfic/stargate/Touch.html) and Loves Me Not (http://intimations.org/fanfic/stargate/Loves%20Me%20Not.html) are both good fun. If you feel like something a bit darker, give Crooked Little Mouth (http://kho.livejournal.com/552344.html?page=2) a try - it hurts so good. Hm, what else? Sheppard's Law of Martyrdom (http://pir8fancier.livejournal.com/417742.html) is excellent, John suffers deliciously ;)

[jane-connor.livejournal.com]

In 'Sheppard's Law of Martyrdom' Sheppard is very ignorant about his feelings also, I might add.

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[debris_k.livejournal.com]

Please tag your post, thanks!

[almostnever.livejournal.com]

crysothemis has done several great stories like this.
Ways to Die in the Pegasus Galaxy (http://crysothemis.dreamwidth.org/53204.html) has John deep in denial and pining.
Jealous (http://crysothemis.dreamwidth.org/103645.html) does what it says on the tin.
Heart of Ice (http://community.livejournal.com/sga_flashfic/760964.html), John's capacity for love is removed, revealing what he cared about in its absence.
Should've Been My Girlfriend (http://crysothemis.dreamwidth.org/92048.html) has John gradually becoming smitten without quite realizing it for a while.
Never Quite What It Looks Like (The Virtual Remix) (http://archiveofourown.org/works/85895)
(Which is a remix of Never Quite What You Expect (http://community.livejournal.com/sga_santa/242996.html) by propinquitine which is also great and suits your request.)

Excellent and really angsty, auburnnothenna's The Mute Shepherd (http://www.alyse.info/sesa_files/TheMuteShepherd.htm), post-s5, also has some offscreen McKay/Keller.

Happily Ever After (http://cupidsbow.livejournal.com/285366.html) by cupidsbow is a classic pining!John/oblivious!Rodney story, canon with a Cinderella-esque plot.

helenish wrote so many angsty stories along these lines... here's her SGA fic list (http://helenish.talkoncorners.net/stories.html#sga). Your Inevitable Unhappy Ending, 17.5, This Gun's For Hire, Selfish, Dr. McKay Makes Girls Go Wild, Take Clothes Off As Directed all have lovelorn John.

First Impressions (http://community.livejournal.com/mcshep_match/96191.html) and The Number of a Man (http://community.livejournal.com/mcshep_match/94187.html) from the current mcshep_match both have a bit of the kind of dynamic you're describing.

[iamaslashaddict.livejournal.com]

Humm... i have a serious lack of Pining!John/Oblivious!Rodney tags in my bookmarks (which is easily rectified with this post, thank you very much!), but i have these three at least.

Make A Wish by Bluespirit - Summary: When John and Rodney find an Ancient device, John makes a discovery that will change his life forever. This is some very good Pining!John/Oblivious!Rodney, kid!fic.

Life After by Velocitygrass - Summary: After Earth is destroyed John and Rodney start sharing a bed for comfort(platonically of course) and a Pining!John tries to ignore his feelings for an oblivious!Rodney.

Confessions by crazy_obsessed - Summary: John can't cope any more. I haven't read this one so i can't say if its good or not though.

All three can be found on my Delicious acct. where i have more tags attached to them as for their length, rating, themes, ect. - http://www.delicious.com/caprilyeous/theme%3Apining%21john+theme%3Aoblivious%21rodney

[popkin16]

I'm going to point out Karen McFadyyon's Trade Bargain Series.
~ An outrageous trade request leads to changes in the relationship between Sheppard and McKay. Season 1 fanfic, so it has Ford and not Ronon.

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[debris_k.livejournal.com]

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[kho.livejournal.com]

LOL. I don't think I've ever heard anyone call Crooked Little Mouth "dark" before, but I see where you're coming from in the "it causes John pain" aspect. Hee. I wrote dark! Yay me!

[rabbitwrath.livejournal.com]

Wow, seriously? I read it as all angsty and jaggedy and bitter. Huh. Well I hear it's a sign of success in writing when people start reading things into your stories that never even occurred to you and you certainly never meant to put in! ;)