Pairing: John/Rodney
Rating: G
Word Count: 182
Inspired by what I did this afternoon.
Sheppard's sense of snow
"John, what are you wearing?"
"Boots, socks, jeans, boxers..."
"Very funny. What are you wearing as the outermost layer on your upper body?"
"A fleece?"
"The orange fleece."
"Rodney, it’s 20..."
"-7."
"...degrees out here. I need something more than a shirt, but my parka’s too warm for shoveling."
"That explains why you’re wearing a fleece, but not my orange fleece."
"Your orange fleece makes the snow lighter."
"It what?"
"Makes the snow lighter. Easier to shovel."
"Okay, Sheppard, you do know that‘s physically impossible?"
"I’m just reporting what I’ve observed, Rodney."
"No, really, there’s no way on earth – on any planet – that the colour of the fleece worn by the person shoveling should affect the physical characteristics of the snow being shoveled. It’s a violation of..."
"Look, buddy, all I’m saying is that whoever shovels the driveway should get to wear your orange fleece while they’re doing it. I’m not saying it has to be me."
"Fine, I’ll have hot chocolate waiting when you get done."
"And cookies?"
"And cookies. Peanut butter cookies."
"Deal."
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