On Atlantis the scientists - and Rodney in particular - validate John's intelligence, a key part of the real self he hides.

And this! THIS is something that is SO KEY to the relationship between John and Rodney that if it's not in the fic in some sense, I feel like they're missing something. Thank you for pointing this out - I cannot tell you what a light bulb moment it was.

Also - this is why Rodney and Daniel Jackson joking about John's 'coulda been Mensa' in that one episode broke my heart. SGA writers, totally missing the point all the time.