Week #47: User Manual Not Included

[jamie]

User Manual Not Included (254 words) by sixtail
Rating: G
Wordcount: 254
Notes: For week #47 - Manual
Summary:

Sentinels don't come with manuals.

Part of the Not so Special series.



"Didn't you come with a users manual?"

After a long pause John looked up from the equation he was reading (and correcting with red pen). "Yep." He went back to reading.

"That's it? Yep? So where the hell is it, you bastard?"

"The dog ate it." One tiny corner of John's mouth turned up. "Where's yours?"

"The guide to the guide?" Rodney was amused in spite of himself.

"Lots of moving parts, etcetera. Wouldn't want to break you for lack of lubrication and maintenance."

Rodney threw the nearest non-breakable object at John's head. "Of all the gin joints, in all of the towns, in the world, I had to get you as a sentinel."

"Casablanca." John's smile was full blown now. He set aside the pen and notebook. "How romantic."

"Tragically doomed you mean." Rodney smiled back at him. "That pair didn't end so well."

"Eh." John shrugged. "More realistic than most movies about that part. Anyway, what do you need a manual for?"

"Evidence to the contrary aside, my genius does have its limits. It'd be nice to at least have a Rosetta stone to you know, you."

The sentinel's smile faded into a gently self-mocking one. "Ask me."

Rodney took a moment to think about all the layers to that statement. Ask about John's past service, his being a sentinel, his just being John, maybe? "Really?"

"I reserve the right to not answer, but yeah. Just ask." He picked up the pen again. "It'll be a novel experience for both of us."

Comments

[spikespet7.livejournal.com]

John Sheppard for dummies......LOL


Kimber

[jamie]

Heh. Thank you for commenting!

[esteefee]

eeeee!! Just ask, ha!

(you big tease, and I say that to both of you. :))))

[jamie]

John Sheppard does not put out on the first date, nor is he cheap. ;-)

[vecturist.livejournal.com]

'The dog ate it." LOL. Pure Sheppard.

[jamie]

Smartass to the end.

[saphirablue]

:D A user guide to John Sheppard. Well, that would be one awesome thing. :D

Love the bantering and then John's "Ask Me". &hearts,

Thank you! :)

[jamie]

I don't think even John has a users guide!

[tygtig.livejournal.com]

I love this whole series. Wonderful! Thank you!

[jamie]

Thank you! I'm glad you are enjoying it.

[tarlanx]

So sweet :)

[jamie]

They are sort of Laurel and Hardy adorable, aren't they?

[melagan.livejournal.com]

I love the way this is unfolding. Step by trusting step at a time.

[jamie]

I love it when a plan comes together, even if it is a slow one! :)

[starbuckssue.livejournal.com]

I love this, wonderful banter between them. John offering to open himself up like this just goes to show Rodney how invested he is in havcing Rodney as his guide.

[jamie]

Interesting idea. Thank you for commenting!

[mecurtin.livejournal.com]

They're adorable, but I can't quite hear John's voice in the last couple of lines. Since when does he offer to talk about, y'know, *feelings* and stuff? I expected him to say, "I'm a simple guy, really," or something equally untrue.

[jamie]

Color me bemused that in a series about John being a Sentinel and a LtC 2 years early, that my dialog strikes you off-note in the end of the snippet!

[fanficfan123.livejournal.com]

Enjoying this.

[jamie]

Thanks!

[fanficfan123.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

[lilyfarfalla.livejournal.com]

Love your take on the prompt, and I love how momentous this is--for John to offer that up and for Rodney to even admit defeat.

[jamie]

In their own reticent ways, they are being vulnerable.

Thank you for noticing!

[ozsaur.livejournal.com]

Warm and wonderful! I love that they are making such progress in their relationship.

[jamie]

Thanks! I know I'm hitting the highlights reel but I hope it works.