Steadfast, Loyal, and True by hth-the-first (R)

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And this should be it for my month of Stargate recs. Hope that readers found something they enjoyed or an old familiar read.
It seems my time here continues on next month in different fandoms, so see you around!

Fandom: STARGATE ATLANTIS
Pairing: Ronon/Teyla
Length: 20k+
Author on LJ: hth_the_first
Author Website:
Why this must be read:
The recruiting sergeants came through Ronon’s town when he was a month short of sixteen, but it didn’t bother him to lie on his application, putting his birthday a few weeks into his past instead of his future. They gave him two days to put his life in order and be at the pick-up site and told him not to bring anything but a shaving kit and one change of clothes – something sturdy, nothing fancy. Beyond that, he didn’t know what to expect, and he didn’t ask.

Ronon's backstory, looking at his life in the Satedan military with his old friends, juxtaposed against Ronon's place on Atlantis with his new teammates. It's a great look at one version of Ronon's past that shapes his actions and relationships in his new home. Teyla is a fantastic character here as well and her presence and familiarity in the unfamiliar environment of Atlantis sets the mood in a lovely balance.

Steadfast, Loyal, and True