Thank you! And an SGA poll.

[scribblinlenore]

I wanted to thank everyone who has sent me well wishes. I'm feeling much better and hope to be able to answer messages individually soon. To further my recovery, I thought: A poll. That's just what I need! Because dreaming up John-and-Rodney scenarios is very healing. *g*

Check out the descriptions beneath the cut tag and vote for your favorite SGA Harlequin AU storyline.

[Poll #1045991]




Rodney McKay Superstar. After a major discovery, academic diva Rodney is the newly crowned king of the physics world. Not everyone is a fan apparently, because Rodney starts to get threatening letters, each one more disturbing than the last. John is the bodyguard hired to keep him safe, who ultimately finds that sticking close to Rodney is exactly where he wants to be. There's danger! Intrigue! We-really-shouldn't-be-doing-this sex!

Sheppard, the Barbarian. Rodney is a Roman engineer dispatched to Britannia to oversee the construction of a new road. John is the rebellious Celtic leader who takes Rodney hostage. Rodney's fears of torture fade as he becomes part of daily tribal life, and he soon learns that Sheppard is far from uncivilized, except in the most pleasing of ways. There's historical inaccuracy! Enemies turned lovers! Virginal-Rodney-sex!

The Imperfect Storm. Mathematician-turned-yacht-designer Rodney has a lot riding on his latest design. He hires daredevil skipper John to sail the yacht in the big Around the World race. It's just Rodney's luck to discover that John is attracted to him the night before the race is to begin. Their relationship develops through radio conversations, and at every port of call, Rodney is waiting with a hot meal and a warm bed. There's danger on the high seas! Ship-to-shore radio banter! Oh-God-don't-get-yourself-killed sex!

Brokeback Dude Ranch. Corporate executive Rodney is hardly pleased when his company sends him on a week-long roughing-it excursion to "develop some teamwork skills." Dude ranch owner John has seen some unlikely cowboys in his day, but Rodney takes the cake. Still, on an overnight camping trip, the two get close in ways they never would have predicted. There's one very, very small tent! Horseback riding! Under-the-stars-in-big-sky-country sex!

Burn Notice McShep. John is a spy who just got burned. Rodney is the genius scientist he seduced once upon a time into giving him information. When John begs for help finding out who burned him, Rodney reluctantly agrees. As they work together, John learns just how much he hurt Rodney all those years ago, and Rodney realizes that John's seduction of him wasn't entirely an act. There's a mystery to solve! Bad guys in bad suits! I'm-not-sure-I-trust-you-but-you're-really-hot sex!

Comments

[ladycat777.livejournal.com]

But I want two! Because the one I voted for is awesome but -- Burn Notice! McShep style! It is awesome!

Also *hugs* I'm glad you're feeling a bit better!

[villainny.livejournal.com]

Those were totally the two I was torn between, also. XD

[beeej.livejournal.com]

Um...all of the above? *g* I voted for one, because I had to, but I'd be deliriously happy with any one of these. :D

[klo-the-hobbit.livejournal.com]

Glad you are feeling better!
I picked a prompt through the age old method of closed eyes and pointy finger stab because EEEE! They all sound delightful!

[klo-the-hobbit.livejournal.com]

Now I don't remember which button I clicked, but I'm hoping it was the first one. Because its growing on me..... Oh but the spy one sounds good too. Oh its no good, I can't pick.

[tenillypo.livejournal.com]

Every time you do one of these polls, I desperately want to choose option six: all of the above!

Burn Notice McShep is awfully tempting, but I can resist the siren call of The Bodyguard...

[aurora]

I cannot believe you're making me choose. :((

[oxoniensis.livejournal.com]

So glad you're getting better! *hugs*

[elandrialore.livejournal.com]

I am so with everyone else that any of these would be awesome, but I picked Burn Notice because I was just thinking about this exact AU when I watched it over the weekend. *g*

[eliyes.livejournal.com]

*flail* The last two! The last two, dammit!

[simonesa.livejournal.com]

I might could actually watch Burn Notice if it starred McShep!

[epeters.livejournal.com]

I won't participate in your poll as I'm not part of the SGA fandom but I did want to say that I'm happy you're back!!!

[anatsuno.livejournal.com]

Of course Burn Notice sounds great, and of course I would vot eall of the above, but what baffles me is how little votes the imperfect storm is getting! serial sex! LOTS OF BANTER! sdfgdaskfjbvd.

[emrinalexander.livejournal.com]

Oh, Burn Notice McShep is first choice, definitely, but I love the idea of the two of them stuck on a yacht *G*.

[ashinae.livejournal.com]

Every time you post a poll, I am brought to the point of flailing because I can't understand why you don't put an "all of the above!" option. :)

[swanswan.livejournal.com]

Lenorrrrre! Welcome back, honey! Glad to hear you're getting stronger!

(i voted for Burn Notice but was heavily tempted by the barbarian one because it features VIRGIN RODNEY which is always INCENDIARY. But hey, maybe genius scientist Rodney in Burn Notice was a virgin before John despoiled him! That's totally possible, right? *gnngggh*)

[saba1789.livejournal.com]

That was so hard to decide! Where's the 'I love all of them!' option? ;)

[yavannauk.livejournal.com]

Glad to have you back! But, whoa! That was a tough choice.

[redfirecracker.livejournal.com]

I adore beyond all reason the concept of "The Imperfect Storm", but please, please, PLEASE also write the Burn Notice one!!!

*makes pitiful eyes*

*offers virtual sweets*

[mixed-reviews.livejournal.com]

Oh man-picking between Rodney McKay, Superstar and The Imperfect Storm was nearly impossible! I went with The Imperfect Storm. But my pick seems to be losing :(-are you writing off the ones that don't win, or they'll go into a 'maybe someday' pile??

[kudra2324.livejournal.com]

hey, welcome back (so to speak)! i'm glad to hear you're feeling better.

[bibliokat.livejournal.com]

Why must I choose, whyyyyyyyyyyy?

I voted for Brokeback Dude Ranch because Rodney + Dude Ranch + Cowboy!John = AWESOME, but I'd *love* to see SGA!Burn Notice too ♥ .

[bibliokat.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're feeling better too!

(oops, health gets overlooked in light of SGA AU fics, sorry!)

[krisdia.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you're feeling better! (Also, as always, I love your brain *g*)

[terribilita.livejournal.com]

I'm very glad to see you're back and recovering. :)

And any of these would be great; I'm giddy just thinking about them.

[celli]

*hugs*

[morceau.livejournal.com]

To tell the truth, I didn't even read the descriptions... the thought of Burn Notice McShep fills me with glee.

So glad you're feeling better!

[niciasus.livejournal.com]

You know, there is no way I can resist the Brokeback Dude Ranch scene. Yeehaw! *ggg*

[tardis80.livejournal.com]

All of the scenarios are quite tempting. Somehow I can't escape the lure of virginal-Rodney!sex. yum.

I'm glad you're feeling better ♥

[capnzebbie.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you're feeling better! *hugs* Burn Notice! I love that show! :)

[snarkist.livejournal.com]

Okay, these all sound entirely awesome! I WANT THEM ALL. I also loved this: There's historical inaccuracy! That's pretty much what sold me. *g*

[mf_luder_xf]

3! No, 4! No, 5! Gah, how are we supposed to chose?! LOL

[purelyironic.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that you're feeling better! And I definitely approve of your chosen healing McShep-AU-therapy :_)

I voted 5 in your poll (I threw a dice *g*), but you really were missing the sixth option: All of the above. How is anyone supposed to decide between:

We-really-shouldn't-be-doing-this sex! (self denial!)
It's just Rodney's luck to discover that John is attracted to him the night before the race is to begin. (Longing! Phone Radio sex?!)
There's one very, very small tent! (OMG, tent sex!)
"John learns just how much he hurt Rodney all those years ago," (Hurt Feelings!)
Virginal-Rodney-sex! (Vriginal-Rodney-sex!)

[chicklet-girl.livejournal.com]

I was torn -- so, so torn! -- but went with Imperfect Storm because I can't resist the siren call of the sea. And radio banter. And John madly respecting Rodney's design skills. And John not bothering to shave. And Rodney possibly wearing Topsiders.

[miso-no-tsuki.livejournal.com]

Glad you're feeling better!
Has to be Shep-the-Barbarian because my all time *fave* period of history!!!! and ... Virginal-Rodney-seduced-by-the-*hairy*-barbarian-sex!!!
and ..."historical inaccuracy" and Roman baths!!!
*pants* Oh My!
Actually all of them sound good. I'm with the all of the above vote.

[rageprufrock.livejournal.com]

I would probably set adorable baby animals on fire to get John as a Celtic leadermostly because I bet one billion million dollars Teyla would be there talking about their soul connection with the trees while John FALLS ASLEEPand also because okay I am clearly a sucker for Virginal Rodney, who has never known the pleasures of pederasty and would NEVER, NEVER in a million years be anybody's catamite. …Except John. Because you know, hott. (Okay, maybe I wouldn't really set baby animals on fire.) (…Okay maybe I would. Look, I've thought about this one a lot, clearly.)

[rose7.livejournal.com]

Since I just posted another comment on another lj and found out that I was not logged in, and I can't find the comment I posted to your lj just a short time ago, I will just say again what I wrote in my first, probably anonymous, comment.
I just found out that you have been sick but are now, thankfully, better. Due to my work schedule I have not been able to follow lj very much in the last few months. I did read and comment on your finish of the lovely "My Name is Al". Thank you very much for that, again.
Even though I am quite late with my good wishes, I do send you some and hope that you will have a speedy and complete recovery.