Title: State of the Affair
Written for the SGAHC challenge, "You won't feel a thing."
Many thanks and apologies to Dr. Dredd – Eavesdropping got my mind in the gutter for a little while.
"You won't feel a thing." Elizabeth paused in one of the little used halls of Atlantis. Usually those words were spoken by Dr. Beckett, not one Colonel John Sheppard.
"Quit squirming Rodney." Now this her stopped in her tracks. She knew better than to eavesdrop, but what was going on?
"You think I should be flattered you came to me, rather than Carson or Lorne," Sheppard continued. Rodney mumbled something unintelligible. "Yeah, I guess I do have more experience, and no, I'm not sure how Ronon would react." Another mumbled reply she couldn't quite catch.
"Hold still. You're not making this easy. Everyone's nervous the first time, but really, how many degrees do you have and you can't figure this out. Let me…."
This last statement had her attention. Her mind raced. Could the rumors be true? It might make sense, neither of them had paid much attention to her lately, despite her continued wearing of close fitting v-neck tees. She kept telling herself they were being professional, but was there something more? She heard a rustling of clothing.
"No it is not too tight. Stop being such a wimp." Her eyes widened at Sheppard's last comment. She really should leave, but found herself frozen to the spot.
"All done. C'mon. Don't just stand there. You're going to have to come out sometime." She could accept he might play for both teams, but was he really that callous, so uncaring? So much for some of her better fantasies. She didn't notice the two men enter the hall.
"Elizabeth! Will you please tell Rodney he looks nice? Katie insisted he dress up for their date tonight. She looked at the two men. John appeared his usual unruffled, complete with smirk, but Rodney looked somewhat miserable in his suit and tie.
A tie. She let her imagination go over a tie?
A/N: Men. Ties. Need I say more?
Steelers!