Title: Things To Do in Denver When You’re Dead
Author: Speranza
Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Rating: NC-17
Genres: Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Summary:
“Any plans for shore leave?” Rodney asks, and this time Sheppard doesn’t even look at him.
Why You Should Read This:
This was a really nice read. A bit of angst, mostly the boys being their normal repressed selves. But there is also Mozart and Kepler, and the Hail Mary of football. (I don’t actually get this reference, I suppose it’s something American related.)
I love this story too.
The Haily Mary reference was for this improbable pass: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3ykWbu2Gl0 Their team was losing, the game clock ran out and the quarterback just chucked it and amazingly it was caught. A great example of risking it all when you have nothing left to lose, and it paying off in an incredible way.
This fic is one of my favorites, I love seeing it rec’d here!
There is also an audio version of this fic, which is very well done.
http://www.audiofic.jinjurly.com/things-to-do-in-denver-when-youre-dead