And then there was Ronon.

[stungunbilly]

So I've blathered about John and Rodney, and why I love them as a pairing. I also mentioned that Ronon/Rodney comes close, and now I want to talk about why.

Why R&R? The Bullet List by stungunbilly

• There is a classic balance between them of skills and talents, nature and abilities. They could be an amazing duo as an exploration team, and of course they have that Odd Couple dynamic that is so entertaining to watch. Sort of like a more competent Rimmer and Lister.
• They are both emotionally vulnerable in different ways, and both have to reach to relate to those around them. Possibly they could reach each other well because they would both know they had to work at relationships.
  
• Ronon is bluntly honest, as is McKay. Fortunately, they are also both thick-skinned enough to deal with the more unpleasant aspects of this, and could likely learn to understand each other and trust each other very well over time. Given a little incentive.
• Each of them enjoys social status in a different way within Atlantis, and as a duo they could probably increase each other's status.
• Since Ronon has physical skills that McKay could only imagine, he doesn't really have to compete with Ronon, and can admire him instead. Ditto with Rodney's technical genius and Ronon. They might have less problems with professional envy than many couples in Atlantis.
• They are both incredibly hot, in such opposite ways that it makes them lovely together and yet not cloyingly. They make a very dyamic pairing on every level, in my imagination.
• They share loyalties and goals, for the most part.
• It is entirely likely they could amaze each other, even after many years of partnership.

Also, John and Teyla would think their teaming up was incredibly amusing.

Now, if only there were a dozen more Ronon/Rodney stories in my inbox.

ETA: I forgot to mention the most important things, because I take them so for granted. They both have a great capacity for sweetness, with which I think they'd reward those they learned to trust. And they could use a little sweetness from a partner, both of them. Also, food! They really, really like food.