It's just a matter of control

[jamie]

Title: It's just a matter of control
Author: Sixtail
Pairing: Gen
Series: a short piece in the Not so Special Series
Notes: Thanks to esteefee for giving me such a prompt that I could not ignore
Summary: Control versus a death grip.
Part of the Not so Special series.

"You've got to get control back."

John just raised an eyebrow. "One - as if it were that simple. Two - what do you mean 'back'? I've got my senses under control."

Rodney wanted to beat the sentinel's head against the table they were talking across. "Sure, if you call the death grip you've got on yourself control."

"Worked so far, hasn't it?" Now came the sprawl in the chair, the feigned laziness.

"How long do you think it will keep working?" Rodney was genuinely curious about the answer. It would determine the approach he would take over the next few months as he did his best to build some kind of relationship with Sheppard.

John at least did him the honor of thinking about it. He closed his eyes for a very long minute before opening them again, his gaze softer this time. "A few more weeks, realistically." He shrugged. "I just need to make it a landing I can walk away from."

"It doesn't have to be that way," Rodney said as levelly he could.

The sentinel's mouth twisted in a brief smile. "I'd have to trust you for that to happen. Or more accurately, the animal hind brain needs to trust you and you need to trust me back."

"Ah." That was, indeed, more complicated that just rebuilding the levels of control around sentinel senses. "We should work on that then."

John snorted and leaned forward, lacing his fingers together. "Affirmative."

Comments

[mecurtin.livejournal.com]

I am so glad to see more of this series!

[jamie]

Thank you!

[saphirablue]

♥

I love this 'verse so much!

Thank you!

[jamie]

You're welcome. I'm slow, but there is more coming.

[esteefee]

\o/ Affirmative. :D

I love their dynamic so much.

[jamie]

<3 <3 <3

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

I'm always glad to see more of this verse.

[jamie]

Thank you!

[melagan.livejournal.com]

It may be short but it's pivotal and packs a punch. I grow curiouser and curiouser to see how it all unfolds.

[jamie]

You and me both! I have a plan but we'll see if everything cooperates.

[starbuckssue.livejournal.com]

Nice little snapshot in the series. Trust is a hard won, and it must be especially difficult for John, he's been through so much and hasn't needed to rely on a Guide before.

[jamie]

::nods:: It's going to be an interesting ride.

[goddess47]

Ah! Point to Rodney... yes, John may have his senses under an iron grip but I'm not so sure about the level of control! ;-)

Nice update!

[jamie]

::nods:: deathgrip does not mean control.

[ozsaur.livejournal.com]

Very brief, but opens up all kinds of questions. Looking forward to the answers.

[jamie]

Thank you (so am I!). Sorry for the belated reply