Higher by Dana (NC-17)

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Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Pairing: John Sheppard/Ronon Dex
Author on LJ: danawoods
Author's Website: tongues and tales
Why this fic must be read: Have you ever just been sitting there on the internet minding your own business when a friend you know and trust drops the most fantastic link, EVER into your IM window? That's how I found this fic and as soon as I read it I knew everyone else had to read it too.

The author calls this 'a pron break' from another fic she's writing, but this is so much more than porn (though really, it wins at being porn too, grab yourself an ice cold drink, spare panties and a fan before reading this my friends). There is so much about Ronon and Sheppard's relationship that she manages to get across in such a short period of time. I'm a firm believer that this (and the steamy sex) is the heart of the Shep/Dex ship, this amazing connection the two of them have that is clearly written all over this fic.

Higher

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Not to knock your rec or anything, but didn't she just write this? I swear, I saw a link for this on my friends-list less than an hour ago.

[just-katarin.livejournal.com]

I know, I just read it and I loved it. I've been looking for a fic that did this pairing justice (that hasn't already been recced) and this fit perfectly. Also, I think this fic illustrates the pairing in a way that I feel is very accessible to newer fans. The connection and raw masculinity that's a staple of the ship gives new SGA readers an idea of what the pairing has to offer.

I didn't get any guidelines, so I'm not sure if there's any reason to prefer older fics to newer fics when making recs.

[rhi]

I didn't get any guidelines, so I'm not sure if there's any reason to prefer older fics to newer fics when making recs.

Here's what the Crack Van sign-up sheet says:
"Emphasis should be on fics that you feel are especially outstanding and accessible examples of your fandom, e.g. it plays on a repeated theme in the show, it's a fandom or a personal favourite, it was a controversial fic, it's good smut. Whatever."

The story's age doesn't matter; its accessibility does.

[just-katarin.livejournal.com]

Oh good, I thought I remembered something about accessibility being important and I think this fic is extremely accessible.

Thanks for the clarification!

[rhi]

NP. Thank you for the story rec!