Second Skin
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Second Skin |
| Author(s): | Toft (toft_froggy) |
| Date(s): | 01 May 2006 |
| Length: | 11142 words |
| Genre(s): | slash |
| Fandom(s): | Stargate Atlantis |
| Relationship(s): | |
| External Links: | Second Skin at AO3 Second Skin at Toft's webpage (archived link) |
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Second Skin is a Stargate Atlantis John/Rodney story by Toft.
It has a sequel called Skintight.
DVD Commentary
A fan's 2006 DVD commentary is here.
Reactions and Reviews
John has a secret. Rodney finds out. This is the infamous transvestite!John fic. toft_froggy makes this completely plausible. The first one is great, the second one more romantic, and I love them both.[1]
Sometimes Quoting Airplane! Can Be an Act of Unparalleled Courage. No, Really. I Was Surprised, Too, but This Is the Story That Proves It. Second Skin, by Toft, aka toft_froggy. Stargate: Atlantis, Rodney McKay/John Sheppard.
This is a crossdressing story for people who don't like crossdressing, because it's really about how John wears a lot of costumes, but not the one he actually most wants to. One of the things that fascinates me about Sheppard is that he always does seem to be playing a part, wearing clothes that don't quite fit him, and, okay, that's probably something the actor - how can I put this kindly? - unintentionally brings to the role (No insult intended, people - god knows I cherish the Sheppard!), but it's endlessly interesting. Brilliant, even, when combined with the total lack of background they've given John. (For future reference, canon SG writers? That is a red flag to the bull of fannish writing. The only way to increase fiction output more would've been to have them kiss - in an entirely manly, heterosexual way, of course - right there on the screen.)
That makes for fantastic fan fiction - I mean, we can pick away Sheppard's ill-fitting outer layer and make all kinds of guesses about what's underneath. And this is one of the best stories I've ever read for that. Yeah, Sheppard's crossdressing here, but what really grips me is how totally that underscores how he always seems to be crossdressing. So part of the thrill of this story for me - oh, who am I kidding? The biggest thrill, because I am just that much of a dork for happiness - is the ending. It's just so good to see John growing into himself, into his skin. And if a skirt is what it takes for him to do that, Jesus, I'll buy him a fucking closetful. And so, as it turns out, will Rodney. (And that is just part of why I love Rodney.)[2]
References
- ^ from Merelyn at Massive SGA Recs Set, July 25, 2007
- ^ rec by thefourthvine at Slashy Awards 142: Let Us Wear Theirs and They Our Clothes, and What Is the Difference?, May 6, 2006