What is this theme? Alternate universes where characters own or work at a coffee shop is a popular fanfic trope. This theme is well represented in SGA fandom due to Rodney's canonical love for coffee (McCoffee might just be SGA's OTP).
Though variations definitely exist, there is a strong bias within this theme towards McShep stories where John owns the coffee shop and Rodney is his #1 customer. John's black mark in Afghanistan is frequently used as the point of divergence for these AUs. Whether by choice, by force, or due to an injury, John leaves the Air Force after attempting to rescue Holland and settles down to the simple life of owning a coffee shop. Rodney typically sticks closer to his canon role working in the science community in some form and sometimes even at the SGC.
If you enjoy these coffee shop stories, you might also enjoy the similar The Bakery AU theme.
Unique to This List: I have added a line to identify which character owns or works at the coffee shop.
Last updated: 11.7.14
Status: In Progress
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